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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Voters at the Utah County polling station in Provo on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Why do you vote? Let us know what issues matter the most in 2026’s midterm elections.

By Emily Anderson Stern | Jeff Parrott | May 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the Utah Supreme Court attend the State of the Judiciary at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.

Only men — again — are being considered for Utah’s two new Supreme Court spots

By Emily Anderson Stern | May 2, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Kristin Murphy | Pool) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at a monthly news conference in Salt Lake City on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Investigation of Supreme Court justice should be independent, Utah Gov. Cox says — not a ‘witch hunt’

By Robert Gehrke | Emily Anderson Stern | May 1, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Alex Goodlett | Special to The Tribune) Utah GOP Chair Robert Axson speaks during the 2026 GOP nominating convention at Utah Valley University on Saturday, April, 25 2026 in Orem.

‘See you later’: GOP leaders urge Utah voters to sack Supreme Court justices this fall

By Emily Anderson Stern | April 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Alex Goodlett | Special to The Tribune) U.S. Rep. Blake Moore speaks during the 2026 GOP nominating convention at Utah Valley University on Saturday, April, 25 2026 in Orem.

Rep. Blake Moore defeated at Utah GOP convention — will face primary challenger in June

By Addy Baird | Emily Anderson Stern | April 26, 2026, 1:00 a.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Delegates gather for the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Utah delegates will narrow crowded 2026 primary races this weekend. Here are the ones to watch.

By Emily Anderson Stern | April 24, 2026, 8:27 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy speaks at an event sponsored by Utah College Republicans at the University of Utah, on Friday, April 10, 2026.

As U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy wraps up his first term in Congress, his GOP challengers have raised $0

By Emily Anderson Stern | April 22, 2026, 10:35 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen enters the court to hear oral arguments for a case challenging the state’s congressional districts before the Utah Supreme Court in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Did the Legislature break the law by disclosing complaint against Supreme Court justice?

By Robert Gehrke | Emily Anderson Stern | April 20, 2026, 6:05 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, running for reelection, addresses delegates during the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Embattled Utah Rep. Trevor Lee loses county GOP convention — but wins enough support to make primary

By Emily Anderson Stern | April 18, 2026, 9:40 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, says a few words at a Learning Event sponsored by The Utah Republicans at the University of Utah, on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Legislature ‘reviewing’ claims Trevor Lee altered checks, tried to ‘leverage’ his role to settle debts

By Emily Anderson Stern | Robert Gehrke | Jeff Parrott | April 16, 2026, 4:01 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A voter casts her ballot at the South Jordan Library on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.

Utah voters’ info will soon be available to anyone with $1,050. Here’s what to know.

By Emily Anderson Stern | Sydney Jezik | April 15, 2026, 1:30 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and Gov. Spencer Cox are joined by other state state leaders in north central Tooele County to announce plans to advance nuclear energy development in the county, on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Here’s how much money companies helping Utah court a nuclear campus gave elected officials

By Emily Anderson Stern | April 14, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox gather in north-central Tooele County for a news event with state and local leaders to announce plans related to Utah’s ongoing work to develop long-term strategic opportunities in nuclear energy, on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Inside Utah’s pitch for a federal nuclear hub. It’s bigger than you think.

By Leia Larsen | Emily Anderson Stern | April 3, 2026, 3:29 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) A banner is draped over a Planned Parenthood Association of Utah location in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, after the Utah Supreme Court ruled that abortion would remain legal up to 18 weeks while the state awaits a lower court’s ruling on a near-total ban.

Utah Republicans made a new court to speed up cases — but it’s already slowing rulings down

By Emily Anderson Stern | Robert Gehrke | April 2, 2026, 4:39 p.m.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One, Friday, March 27, 2026, at Miami International Airport in Miami. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Utah Lt. Gov. Henderson compares Trump’s voting list order to ‘nonsensical dialogue’

By Emily Anderson Stern | Addy Baird | April 1, 2026, 7:48 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox and other leaders gathered in north-central Tooele County to announce Utah will seek a federal nuclear campus, on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Utah wants to build a massive federal nuclear facility near Great Salt Lake

By Emily Anderson Stern | March 28, 2026, 4:28 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at his monthly news conference in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Gov. Cox’s book to hit shelves 2 days before anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s slaying. Here’s what it’s about.

By Emily Anderson Stern | March 19, 2026, 9:15 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) People clap during caucus night for the Utah Democratic Party at Beacon Heights Elementary in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

Democrats see ‘record-breaking’ caucus turnout with Utah’s new congressional district

By Emily Anderson Stern | March 18, 2026, 7:47 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson listens to Gov. Spencer Cox during a news conference on the 2027 fiscal budget at Kearns Library in Kearns on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.

Utah urges court to toss Trump DOJ’s demand for private voter data, arguing it lacks any legal basis

By Emily Anderson Stern | March 17, 2026, 9:23 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) State employees help candidates file their paperwork to run in Utah's congressional elections at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Monday, March 9, 2026.

2026 midterm elections: Here are the Utahns running for Congress

By Robert Gehrke | Emily Anderson Stern | March 10, 2026, 9:12 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The sun sets on the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 6, 2026.

Utah Legislature cuts income taxes, targets courts and kills controversial bills during 2026 session

By Robert Gehrke | Emily Anderson Stern | Addy Baird | Jose Davila IV | March 9, 2026, 4:53 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) A ballot is placed in a drop box in Riverton on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.

Utah taxpayers will fund a $100K mail-in voting ‘security’ study after a GOP election bill fails

By Emily Anderson Stern | March 6, 2026, 3:51 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Multi-Agency State Office Building, on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.

How Utah’s state employee benefits will likely change this year

By Emily Anderson Stern | March 6, 2026, 5:12 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Nicholeen Peck, R-Tooele, during floor time in the Utah House of Representatives, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Salt Lake City.

Anti-abortion video labeled ‘misinformation’ by doctors would be part of Utah sex ed in GOP bill

By Emily Anderson Stern | March 4, 2026, 2:13 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Rep. Blake Moore at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.

‘Irresponsible’ to tie Trump’s hands in Iran, Rep. Blake Moore says of war powers

By Emily Anderson Stern | March 3, 2026, 9:49 p.m.