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Facing new congressional boundaries, Utah Rep. Burgess Owens won’t seek reelection • Utah News Dispatch Facing a new congressional map that turned one of Utah's Republican-majority districts blue, U.S. Rep. Burgess Owens won’t seek reelection.

Facing new congressional boundaries, Utah Rep. Burgess Owens won’t seek reelection #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/03/04/u...

With a kratom bill on the table, lawmaker asks — why not write the Word of Wisdom into Utah law? • Utah News Dispatch With Utah seeking to ban most kratom products, lawmaker asks — should Legislature make the LDS church's Word of Wisdom a law?

From @alixelcabrera.bsky.social:With a kratom bill on the table, lawmaker asks — why not write the Word of Wisdom into law? #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/03/04/k...

Utah lawmakers move to boost ongoing funding for homeless with help from ZYN tax • Utah News Dispatch Utah’s legislative leaders have given a green light to a significant infusion of new ongoing money for homelessness programs.

Utah lawmakers move to boost ongoing funding for homeless with help from ZYN tax #utpol #utleg utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/03/02/u...

Redistricting: Federal panel denies bid to overturn Utah’s court-ordered congressional map • Utah News Dispatch A federal three-judge U.S. District Court panel denied a bid to overturn Utah's new court-ordered congressional map.

STORY: Federal panel denies bid to overturn Utah’s court-ordered congressional map

The ruling leaves no time for additional litigation challenging the new map ahead of 2026 elections — unless lawmakers move the deadline again #utpol #utleg

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BREAKING: The three-judge federal panel that heard Reps. Maloy and Owen's redistricting challenge has REJECTED their bid to block the new court-ordered map and revert back to 2021 boundaries. #utpol #utleg

Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature’s redistricting appeal; court-ordered map still stands • Utah News Dispatch Yet again, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled against the Utah Legislature in the state’s ongoing redistricting legal battle.

NEW: Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature’s redistricting appeal; court-ordered map still stands #utpol #utleg utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/02/20/u...

UPDATE on this bill: Sen. Escamilla successfully motioned to reconsider the bill, and Sen. Brammer said he supports the changes. Debate on whether it advances is forthcoming, likely later this afternoon #utpol #utleg

Curtis hopes DHS follows reforms and ‘the Utah way’ weeks after deadly Minnesota shooting • Utah News Dispatch Utah Republican Sen. John Curtis remained critical of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and wants an investigation after the shooting of Alex Pretti.

ICYMI from @alixelcabrera.bsky.social: Curtis hopes DHS follows reforms and ‘the Utah way’ weeks after deadly Minnesota shooting #utpol #utleg utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/02/19/c...

‘Biscuit’s Bill’ fails in Utah Senate. Shelter animal advocates say they’ll keep fighting • Utah News Dispatch "Biscuit's Bill" is meant to prevent animals seized from abuse situations from waiting years in shelters before being eligible for adoption.

‘Biscuit’s Bill’ fails in Utah Senate. Shelter animal advocates say they’ll keep fighting #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/02/19/b...

Utah’s anti-gerrymandering law may go back to voters: Prop 4 repeal effort files 200,000 signatures • Utah News Dispatch The effort to repeal Utah’s voter-approved, anti-gerrymandering law known as Proposition 4 submitted more than 200,000 signatures for verification.

Utah’s anti-gerrymandering law may go back to voters: Prop 4 repeal effort files 200,000 signatures #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/02/16/q...

UPDATE: Ivory Foundation has issued a statement addressing Snider's bill and providing more details about the land swaps in dispute #utpol

Blaming broken promises for Great Salt Lake, lawmaker threatens to block homeless campus • Utah News Dispatch Blaming broken promises for the Great Salt Lake, a Utah lawmaker is threatening to block progress on a large homeless campus.

Blaming broken promises for Great Salt Lake, lawmaker threatens to block homeless campus #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/02/09/g...

Kratom has given and taken from chronic pain patients — will Utah ban it? • Utah News Dispatch The Utah Legislature is proposing three bills to regulate kratom, a plant that has led to relief, but also death among chronic pain patients.

New from @alixelcabrera.bsky.social: Kratom has given and taken from chronic pain patients — will Utah ban it #utpol #utleg utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/02/09/u...

Utah is proposing a gas tax restructure — Idahoans and petroleum industry aren’t having it • Utah News Dispatch The news on a proposal to change Utah's gas tax structure has fueled tensions with the Idaho Legislature and the petroleum industry.

From @alixelcabrera.bsky.social: Utah is proposing a gas tax restructure — Idahoans and petroleum industry aren’t having it #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/02/03/u...

Utah Reps. Maloy, Owens ask federal court to block new court-ordered congressional map • Utah News Dispatch Utah Reps. Celeste Maloy and Burgess Owens are asking a federal court to block Utah's court-ordered congressional map.

In a new redistricting legal challenge, 2 of Utah’s all-Republican congressional delegation and local leaders are urging a federal court to block the state's court-ordered map #utpol
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Utah Legislature passes bill to expand Utah Supreme Court, add 5 more lower court judges • Utah News Dispatch A bill to expand the Utah Supreme Court from five justices to seven has won final approval from the Utah Legislature.

Utah Legislature passes bill to expand Utah Supreme Court, add 5 more lower court judges. The bill now goes to Gov. Spencer Cox's desk #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/01/30/u...

‘Housing not handcuffs’: National advocacy groups take aim at Utah’s homeless campus • Utah News Dispatch National homelessness advocates and Democratic members of Congress aimed criticisms in a new campaign called “Housing Not Handcuffs.”

‘Housing not handcuffs’: National advocacy groups take aim at Utah’s homeless campus #utpol #utleg utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/01/30/n...

Utah State Bar ‘deeply alarmed’ by bills it says would ‘weaken’ the judiciary’s independence • Utah News Dispatch Utah lawmakers advanced three bills impacting the courts despite objections from legal professionals and the Utah State Bar.

ICYMI from @alixelcabrera.bsky.social: Rising costs of living and health care are consuming Utahns’ budgets. Here’s what lawmakers propose #utpol

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Utah State Bar ‘deeply alarmed’ by bills it says would ‘weaken’ the judiciary’s independence • Utah News Dispatch Utah lawmakers advanced three bills impacting the courts despite objections from legal professionals and the Utah State Bar.

Utah State Bar ‘deeply alarmed’ by bills it says would ‘weaken’ the judiciary’s independence

Attorneys cry ‘forum shopping’ as Utah lawmakers move to create new ‘constitutional court’ #utpol

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Utah lawmakers endorse bill to turn moratorium on transgender care for minors into a full ban • Utah News Dispatch Utah lawmakers advanced a bill restricting hormonal treatment for transgender kids, changing the state's moratorium into a full ban.

Utah lawmakers advance bill to turn moratorium on transgender care for minors into a full ban #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/01/28/u...

Utah leaders ask for Minnesota shooting investigation — and de-escalation • Utah News Dispatch Utah Republican Sen. John Curtis called for an investigation after the Minnesota shooting and state lawmakers ask for Congressional action.

From @alixelcabrera.bsky.social: Utah leaders ask for Minnesota shooting investigation — and de-escalation utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/01/26/u...

Minnesotans mourn Alex Pretti, man killed by Border Patrol agent • Minnesota Reformer Over a thousand people gathered for a vigil and rally Saturday night at Whittier Park in Minneapolis to mourn Alex Pretti, the man who was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent. After the vigil, de...

Over a thousand people gathered for a vigil and rally Saturday night to mourn Alex Pretti, the man who was shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent. After the vigil, demonstrators marched in subzero temperatures to the growing memorial where Pretti was killed.

Another person in Minneapolis shot and killed by feds • Minnesota Reformer Over 10 shots can be heard in the video, but it’s unclear if more than one agent fired a weapon.

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8 weeks under siege in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer Frank has a hard time explaining to his 8-year-old daughter why they rarely leave their home in the Twin Cities. Why she can’t go to school, and why he can’t work. “The only thing we tell her is that ...

Important read from @minnesotareformer.com as news of yet another shooting comes out this morning

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Lawmakers advance bill to expand Utah Supreme Court — and add 3 district court judges • Utah News Dispatch Lawmakers advanced a bill to expand the Utah Supreme Court from five justices to seven — while also adding three new district court judges.

JUST NOW: The Utah Senate just voted 22-7 to give initial approval to the bill to expand the Utah Supreme Court, along with other courts. It needs one more vote in the Senate before heading to the House... #utpol #utleg

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‘Not a widespread problem’: Lt. gov. releases early findings from voter citizenship review  • Utah News Dispatch Utah’s top elections official says her office has confirmed that more than 99.9% of Utah voters are U.S. citizens.

NEW from Annie Knox: ‘Not a widespread problem’: Lt. gov. releases early findings from voter citizenship review #utpol  utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/01/23/u...

Lawmakers advance bill to expand Utah Supreme Court — and add 3 district court judges • Utah News Dispatch Lawmakers advanced a bill to expand the Utah Supreme Court from five justices to seven — while also adding three new district court judges.

Lawmakers advance bill to expand Utah Supreme Court — and add 3 district court judges #utpol #utleg utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/01/22/b...

Utah lawmaker proposes allowing Legislature to call ‘special retention elections’ for ‘unfit’ judges • Utah News Dispatch A Utah lawmaker is seeking authority for legislators to call a “special retention election” if they decide a judge is “unfit or incompetent.”

Utah lawmaker proposes allowing Legislature to call ‘special retention elections’ for ‘unfit’ judges utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/01/22/u... #utpol #utleg