Saige Miller
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Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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Opponents of Utah’s new flag want voters to have the final say
Sen. Dan McCay worked throughout the entire session to pass the new Utah flag. But a group of opponents believes it should have never happened. → Read More
After 1 term, Utah GOP Chair Carson Jorgensen says it’s time for a new party leader
Jorgensen will remain the GOP chair until delegates choose the next leader of the state Republican Party on April 22. → Read More
Passes & fails: Here’s what happened during Utah’s 2023 legislative session
Lawmakers have only 45 days to write, debate and pass laws each year in Utah. The last couple of days of the session are always a mad rush of legislation. → Read More
It’s go time: Utah lawmakers to push through a flurry of bills in the session’s final days
More than 900 bills have been numbered in under 45 days with only three days left in the 2023 legislative session → Read More
Time is short, but Utah lawmakers still have some ideas about how elections work
While it’s not as prominent this legislative session, lawmakers are still tackling state elections. → Read More
Advocates and Dems question why abortion is part of Birkeland’s victim services bill
Rep. Kera Birkeland hopes the bill “empowers” more survivors to report their assaults to the police. → Read More
Gov. Cox ‘feels pretty good’ about the bill to close Utah’s abortion clinics
In this monthly news conference, the governor said he is for cleaning the state's air but against the medical use of magic mushrooms. → Read More
What to know now that we’re halfway through Utah’s legislative session
Lawmakers front-loaded some of the most controversial legislation at the beginning of the session. → Read More
How the Eagle Forum and Equality Utah came to agree on a conversion therapy bill
While their motivations are different, the political polar opposites were able to both agree to support a bill that codifies a ban on conversion talk therapy. → Read More
Indigenous leaders urge Utah to pass a state Indian Child Welfare Act
Supporters say protections enshrined into state law are important to preserving Indigenous culture for future generations. → Read More
2 Utah Dems want to funnel more water and money into the Great Salt Lake
The proposed policies from Sen. Nate Blouin and Rep. Joel Briscoe are backed by water conservation advocacy groups. → Read More
Cox aims his 3rd State of the State Address at Utah’s youth
Gov. Spencer Cox highlighted education, housing, water and quality of life issues in his annual state address. → Read More
Day 1 is the easy part. Now Utah lawmakers will take on water, tax cuts and teacher pay
“This session, we will have the foresight to find lasting solutions to Utah’s and the West’s water crisis,” Senate President Stuart Adams. → Read More
Want to keep your Dry January? A Salt Lake City dry bar might be the ticket
Curiosity is the only non-alcoholic bar in Utah’s capital city. → Read More
Utah’s redistricting map fight will move to the Utah Supreme Court. How’d we get there?
The lawsuit is the first of its kind to face the Utah Supreme Court. → Read More
Water and education funding tops Utah House Republicans’ wishlist
Majority caucus members also say they’ll cut taxes, but worry about how that could impact the state budget. → Read More
A 2nd Rose Bowl loss stings, but Utah Ute fans hold out hope for the future
In their second Rose Bowl appearance, the Utah Utes lost 35-21 to Penn State. → Read More
Salt Lake City travelers are still battling through Southwest’s holiday meltdown
Most canceled flights into or out of Salt Lake City International Airport are on Southwest Airlines. → Read More
Utah lawmakers could move to ban gender-affirming surgery for trans youth in 2023
Similar legislation in other GOP-led states is tied up in legal battles. → Read More
Welcomed to Utah, 2 Ukrainian families cling to hope for home this Christmas
“On one hand, we are very happy to celebrate this happy time, especially with new people in a new country,” said Zulfiana Shakur Khan “On the other hand, we feel sad that people are dying [on the frontlines back home].” → Read More