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Jeff Parrott

Statewatch Editor

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) A man views the casket during a viewing for former U.S. Rep. Mia Love at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Mia Love honored at Utah Capitol ahead of Monday’s funeral. Here’s how to watch the service.

By Jeff Parrott | Robert Gehrke | Chris Samuels | April 7, 2025, 4:16 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Government Center in Salt Lake City. The Salt Lake County Health Department has laid off staff after the Trump administration's decision to claw back $11.4 billion in COVID-related funding to state and local health departments nationwide.

Utah public health workers laid off as Trump cuts billions in COVID funding

By Jose Davila IV | Clarissa Casper | Mark Eddington | Paighten Harkins | Jeff Parrott | Brock Marchant | March 28, 2025, 11:36 p.m.

(Rick Bowmer | AP) Mia Love, center left, poses for a photograph with Mitt Romney and Sen. Mike Lee, right, during a campaign rally for Love, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in Lehi.

Mia Love remembered as ‘a fearless leader’ by fellow Utah politicos

By Robert Gehrke | Jeff Parrott | March 24, 2025, 10:54 p.m.

(Cynthia Griggs | U.S. Air Force) The air traffic control tower at Hill Air Force Base on Oct. 9, 2024.

Trump weighing Hill Air Force Base as immigrant detention hub, base leaders have ‘not received anything official’

By Emily Anderson Stern | Jose Davila IV | Jordan Miller | Jeff Parrott | February 24, 2025, 4:21 p.m.

Beyonce accepts the award for best country album for "COWBOY CARTER" during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Beyonce’s Grammy win result of ‘DEI,’ says Utah GOP Rep. Burgess Owens

By Jeff Parrott | February 10, 2025, 8:36 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Attorney General candidate Derek Brown at the Utah Republican Nominating Convention in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Utah A.G. Derek Brown joins brief supporting Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship

By Emily Anderson Stern | Jeff Parrott | February 4, 2025, 11:04 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox shakes hands with House Speaker Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, alongside Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, as he gets ready to deliver his 2025 State of the State address at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox delivers 2025 State of the State address to the Legislature. Watch or read it here.

By Jeff Parrott | January 24, 2025, 3:36 a.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) People attend the first day of the state Legislature at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

Utah’s 2025 legislative session begins today. Here’s how to get involved.

By Jeff Parrott | January 21, 2025, 6:30 p.m.

(Kenny Holston | The New York Times) President Donald Trump pumps his fist and is surrounded by his family after he was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during his inauguration ceremony as the 47th president in the Rotunda at the Capitol in Washington on Monday morning, Jan. 20, 2025.

‘We’re so back.’ Utah Republicans celebrate Donald Trump’s return to power

By Jeff Parrott | Anastasia Hufham | January 20, 2025, 7:49 p.m.

(Kenny Holston | The New York Times) Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday morning, Jan. 14, 2025. Freshman Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, said Wednesday evening that he would support Hegseth's nomination.

Why Pete Hegseth — Trump’s embattled defense secretary pick — is now closer to being confirmed

By Jeff Parrott | January 16, 2025, 2:40 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gubernatorial hopeful Phil Lyman at the Utah Republican Nominating Convention in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

U.S. Supreme Court rejects Phil Lyman’s long-shot election lawsuit against Gov. Spencer Cox

By Jeff Parrott | Robert Gehrke | Emily Anderson Stern | January 13, 2025, 9:50 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) From left, U.S. Rep. John Curtis (UT-03) moderates a congressional round table during the Conservative Climate Summit 2024 at Utah Valley University in Orem on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Curtis discussed Donald Trump's political nominations during a Punchbowl News panel on Tuesday.

What U.S. Sen.-elect John Curtis thinks about Donald Trump’s nominees

By Jeff Parrott | Emily Anderson Stern | December 3, 2024, 8:31 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks to the media on election night at the governorÕs mansion in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Utah Gov. Cox plans to help Trump deport undocumented immigrants who commit crimes

By Jeff Parrott | Emily Anderson Stern | Robert Gehrke | November 27, 2024, 3:45 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Early voters cast their ballots at Davis County Administration building, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

Jeff Parrott: Government accountability a top issue in 2024 election — but not all candidates are open to your questions

By Jeff Parrott | November 3, 2024, 3:59 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson speaks during an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune in her office at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Henderson is addressing her "grave" concerns about the 2024 election in a speech on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Read: Lt. Gov. Henderson warns Utahns of threats on election officials and false claims of voting fraud

By Jeff Parrott | October 4, 2024, 2:05 a.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the public attend a rally against a proposed constitutional amendment to reform the citizen initiative process at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.

Read: Why a Utah judge ‘declared void’ a proposed amendment to let lawmakers repeal ballot initiatives

By Robert Gehrke | Jeff Parrott | September 12, 2024, 5:44 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Joe Biden acknowledges supporters as his motorcade passes through the Park City area following a private fundraiser in The Colony at White Pine Canyon on Thursday, Aug 10, 2023.

‘Feels like cheating’: Utah Republicans upset Joe Biden isn’t also leaving the White House

By Jeff Parrott | July 23, 2024, 2:07 p.m.

A bloodied Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa, on Saturday, July, 13, 2024. The former president was escorted off the stage by Secret Service agents and into his motorcade just minutes into his rally in Butler, Pa., on Saturday, after a series of pops that sounded like gunshots rang out. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

Mike Lee calls for ‘government control, not gun control’ after shooting at Donald Trump rally

By Abigail Gray | Jeff Parrott | July 14, 2024, 8:44 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, greets supporters during a primary election party in Highland, Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

Rep. Phil Lyman tried leveraging official role to get private election data in race against Utah Gov. Cox

By Bryan Schott | Jeff Parrott | July 8, 2024, 11:19 p.m.

[A screenshot taken June 16, 2024] A screenshot of the Sen. Mike Lee's X account. On June 15, 2024, the Utah Republican asked his followed if they're prefer to listen to KSL, NPR, or be tortured.

Mike Lee compares listening to KSL radio to waterboarding

By Jeff Parrott | June 17, 2024, 4:57 p.m.

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