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Letter: Utah Legislature’s attempts to limit what the courts can do are likely unconstitutional

The Legislature, angry that they have lost a couple decisions in legal cases, is seeking to upend the judicial process ...

Gerrymandering case: Will Utah get new congressional maps before 2026?

Utah could be one step closer to having new congressional district boundaries — or, having the current four solid Republican ...

Who should be The Salt Lake Tribune’s 2024 Utahn of the Year?

Since 1997, The Salt Lake Tribune’s editors and editorial board members have selected a Utahn of the Year . The ...

After Amendment D implodes, GOP lawmakers look to control voter-backed ballot initiatives in Utah

After a proposed constitutional amendment that would have given the Utah Legislature free rein to repeal or amend voter-approved ballot ...

Utah’s growth could lead to a fifth congressional district. It wouldn’t necessarily be Democratic

Utah’s increasing population has led to some growing pains, including a housing shortage, but may lead to more power in ...

“Amendment D is void’: GOP lawmakers’ constitutional amendment won’t be counted in 2024 election

Judge Dianna Gibson on Thursday declared constitutional Amendment D — which guarantees the Legislature can repeal citizen-passed ballot initiatives — ...

The clock is ticking: Judge rushes to rule on Amendment D lawsuit as ballot postage ...

A Utah judge may decide this week on whether to let voters decide on Amendment D — a change to ...

Plaintiffs in gerrymandering case want Utah’s congressional boundaries redrawn before 2026 — but time is ...

The race is on. Armed with a recent Utah Supreme Court ruling, voter rights groups asked a district judge on ...

Voices: We are in a fight to protect the constitutionally guaranteed rights of all Utah ...

In middle school, I learned about checks and balances — systems designed to prevent any one branch of government from ...

‘You get to say ... no, there is a limit’: Hundreds rally to oppose amendment ...

A crowd of about 350 people waving signs and chanting “Vote No” joined a coalition of groups Monday on the ...

Tribune editorial: Utah Legislature declares phony ‘emergency’ in drive to rob the people of what ...

“He became so powerful, the only thing he was afraid of was losing his power, which eventually, of course, he ...

‘We’re not alone’: Voter rights groups to rally against Legislature’s ballot initiatives amendment

A coalition of groups opposing the constitutional amendment that would guarantee that legislators could repeal or amend any voter initiative ...

GOP lawmakers vote for power to amend, repeal ballot initiatives. Now Utahns get final say.

The Republican-led Legislature pushed through an amendment to Utah’s Constitution on Wednesday that would overturn a Utah Supreme Court ruling ...

Legislative leaders say fear of California-style laws, foreign influence cause to rush constitutional amendment

Utah lawmakers are scheduled to meet Wednesday afternoon when a Republican supermajority is expected to approve a constitutional amendment undoing ...

Utah Legislature may go around Supreme Court ruling to rein in ballot initiatives

As legislative leaders weigh what issues might be ripe for a potential special session Wednesday, top Republicans and conservative organizations ...

Inside Voices: Utahns say they’re ‘silenced’ as voters. You shared solutions.

Happy Friday, and welcome to Inside Voices, a weekly newsletter that features a collection of ideas, perspectives and solutions from ...

Opinion: Utahns have a right to alter our form of government. The League of Women ...

Victory is not won overnight. Democracy with all its promise is not maintained easily. And the recent Utah Supreme Court ...

Here’s what’s next in Utah’s redistricting battle

Utah voters who challenged political boundaries drawn by the Legislature celebrated last week after the state’s high court gave them ...

‘We won’: Voters celebrate Utah Supreme Court ruling against Legislature in gerrymandering case

Since 2021, Victoria Reid could leave her Millcreek home and in 45 minutes walk through Utah’s four congressional districts that ...

Tribune editorial: Utah Supreme Court gives the people back their right to govern themselves. If ...

“Here, sir, the people rule.” — Alexander Hamilton The people of Utah do have some say in the way they ...

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