A Republican nominee for the Utah State Board of Education just dropped out and accused his own party of trying to sandbag his campaign. Party leaders say he’s confusing
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Thousands of Utah voters opened letters from Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson last week with an alarming message: thanks to SB153, their voter registration data is about to go back on
Within hours of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s firing Thursday, chatter turned to Sen. Mike Lee as a possible replacement—even as a report this week branded him the Senate
A Republican nominee for the Utah State Board of Education just dropped out and accused his own party of trying to sandbag his campaign. Party leaders say he’s confusing
Seven days after a powerful state authority chaired by Utah Senate President Stuart Adams signed off on a controversial 40,000-acre data center in northern Utah, five companies and individuals
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Utah taxpayers picked up a $26,584 tab for a day‑and‑a‑half House Republican retreat at the swanky Zermatt Resort near Midway. The charge covers dozens of rooms
A Republican nominee for the Utah State Board of Education just dropped out and accused his own party of trying to sandbag his campaign. Party leaders say he’s confusing
Utah’s Republican primaries are closed. The upcoming Democratic primary in the new 1st Congressional District isn’t. Any voter, including Republicans, can cast a Democratic ballot if they ask
Thousands of Utah voters opened letters from Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson last week with an alarming message: thanks to SB153, their voter registration data is about to go back on
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Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, isn't satisfied punishing undocumented immigrants. He wants to punish the governments that won't help him do it. And he's bringing
Seven days after a powerful state authority chaired by Utah Senate President Stuart Adams signed off on a controversial 40,000-acre data center in northern Utah, five companies and individuals
