Utah Politics

Four of the Utah Supreme Court's now seven justice seats will need to be filled this year. In other news, five Utah fires sparked in one day, including one that required temporary evacuations.

In other news, Eva Lopez Chavez, who was being investigated for sexual misconduct, has been removed from the Salt Lake City Council for living outside district boundaries.

In other news, a Utah Supreme Court Justice has resigned after facing scrutiny from Republicans about an alleged conflict of interest. And, an emergency drought declaration could come this month.

Over the weekend, delegates chose which candidates they wanted to see at the primaries in June. That included an upset for Democrats and challengers to Republican incumbents.

Recent court rulings gave the generally conservative state a left-leaning district — but it also opened the door for challengers to Republican incumbents in the three other Congressional districts.

According to a new poll, 81% of Utahns are concerned about the struggling lake, but there's more division when it comes to solutions. And, Tuesday is caucus night for Utah's political parties.

Turning Point USA won't stop to mourn Charlie Kirk. They took advantage of their event at Utah State University to invigorate followers and set their sights on future activism.

In other news, over 30 children have been confirmed safe after a tour bus caught fire near Moab on Friday morning. And, the Utah House Majority Leader is resigning to serve in the governor's office.

UPR broadcast live from the Utah State Capitol complex on this opening day of the session. Host Tom Williams spoke with legislative leaders on top priorities for this year.

In other news, Sevier School District claims it can't redact or release a video showing alleged punishment against students. And, Utah swears in its first woman state auditor next week.