Politics

A bill passed by the U.S. Senate aims to improve weather forecasting and emergency warnings for wildfires, floods and other severe weather events.

Senate passes bipartisan bill to improve wildfire, flood and severe weather forecasting

by TownLift
Published: Nov 13, 2026

The Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Republican lawmakers are projected to lose their longtime supermajority in the state House following significant Democratic gains in the Nov. 3 general election.

Utah leads nation in Democratic shift as Republicans lose legislative supermajority

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Nov 12, 2026

Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks during the governor’s news conference broadcast by PBS Utah at the Eccles Broadcast Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.

Utah Gov. Cox: Republicans ‘suffered a historic defeat.’ Now, he says they have to ‘listen’

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Nov 11, 2026

Lawmakers work in the House Chamber at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on the final night of the legislative session, Friday, March 6, 2026.

‘Blue tsunami’ hits Utah: House Republicans on pace to lose 17 seats, breaking supermajority

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Nov 5, 2026

Woolstenhulme leads in Summit County as House District 4 race remains close

by Marina Knight
Published: Nov 4, 2026

Summit County Clerk Malena Stevens leads Republican challenger Suni Woolstenhulme in updated unofficial election results released Nov. 4, 2026.

Stevens leads Summit County clerk race as Basin Recreation bond trails in early results

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Nov 3, 2026

Voters across Utah will begin seeing unofficial election results Tuesday night, Nov. 3. Summit County will release updated totals Wednesday, with official county results expected following the Nov. 17 canvass.

When will Utah election results be available? Here’s what voters should know

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Nov 3, 2026

Signs direct people to a voting location at the Main Library in Salt Lake City on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

It’s Election Day: Here’s why 12 election monitors are in Utah

by Utah News Dispatch
Published: Nov 3, 2026

Voters who still have mail ballots can return them at a drop box through 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Still have your ballot? Summit County voters urged to use a drop box

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Nov 2, 2026

Suni Woolstenhulme, at left, and Malena Stevens, at right, are running for Summit County Clerk.

After Dakota Pacific referendum dispute, Summit County clerk candidates offer different paths forward

by Marina Knight
Published: Nov 2, 2026

Summit County voters can cast ballots early at designated voting locations ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

Summit County early voting underway through Oct. 31.

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Oct 28, 2026

Automatic license plate readers are used by law enforcement agencies to capture vehicle plate information for investigative purposes. Utah lawmakers are now considering tighter rules around how that data is accessed, stored and shared.

Utah lawmakers weigh tighter license plate reader rules after local data-sharing concerns

by Rebecca Brenner
Published: Oct 22, 2026

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