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Utah bill would ban 'West Bank' from state docs, swap in 'Judea' and 'Samaria'
Maloy and Owens sue in federal court to block Utah's new congressional map
The congressional Republicans, along with other GOP elected officials, want the court to stop Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson from using the map implemented by Judge Dianna Gibson in November
Utah's Prop. 4 repeal effort just had its worst day yet
Thirteen days to go, 74,771 signatures to get, and Monday delivered just 576 - putting the district quota even further out of reach.
Utah bill easing school vaccine exemptions stalls on tie vote
Three Republicans vote with Democrats to halt Rep. Trevor Lee's proposal.
Prop. 4 repeal faceplants: Four Senate districts lose signatures
Former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz floated as possible successor to Kristi Noem at DHS
The Prop. 4 repeal effort gets a bump from Trump, but the math is still brutal
Utah's part-time legislature is set for a pay bump next year, unless they vote it down
Commission recommends 5% raise to $316/day; leadership stipends stay flat; automatic start Jan. 1, 2027 unless lawmakers reject it.
Prop. 4 repeal update: Momentum up, path to ballot down
The paranoid style in American politics: Utah edition
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Should Spencer Cox run for President?
Derek Kitchen makes his case for Congress
The Legislature plays Calvinball with redistricting rules
Ben McAdams is back
'People want fighters right now.' Sen. Nate Blouin on his congressional campaign
Will the maps stand?
I feel like Dora the Explorer
Morning Memo
'Show your papers' to vote in Utah?
Utah bill tells bosses: You can't punish workers for cooperating with police - or ICE
Reverse migration
Horse paste no more: Utah bill would let pharmacists hand out ivermectin
Utah lawmaker wants to loosen rules for carrying guns on college campuses
'Twas the year in Utah politics
Judge signals trouble for Legislature's redistricting appeal
Legislature to judge: Finalize gerrymandering rulings so we can appeal
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