Utah State Legislature

Several Utah groups sued the Utah State Legislature in 2022 for replacing a ballot initiative that would've had an independent redistricting commission choose voter district lines in 2021. Now, a lower court will decide whether Utah has to redraw the districts.

In other news, Mitt Romney and a bipartisan group of U.S. senators have introduced a bill to extend a federally-funded water conservation program. And, campfire restrictions are now in place in the Provo foothills.

Our hosts discuss hunger strikes, when to call your representatives, and how much time Utah legislators spend on the job.

The office would house several existing departments, at no additional cost to the taxpayer.

In other news: A bill authored by Rep. Mike Peterson (R-Logan) requiring all Utah public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments was gutted before it received a hearing in the legislature.

We spoke with Gov. Spencer Cox and legislative leaders about the budget, DEI, Great Salt Lake and other legislative priorities.

On Dec. 4, Utah Rep. Brian King announced his campaign for governor for the 2024 election.

Utah has a new law, which ushers in a tool to help law enforcement identify high-risk cases of domestic violence. Experts say while the passage of Senate Bill 117 will help save lives, cuts in federal funding for service providers may present difficulties.

In order to accommodate Rep. Chris Stewart's resignation, the Utah State Legislature has passed a bill changing election dates.

A new report from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) ranks U.S. states according to the number of women serving in their legislatures. Utah ranks 40th out of the 50 states, with 25% of legislative seats held by women.