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(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Senate meets during floor time in the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

These 3 Democrats want to replace Nate Blouin in the Utah Senate

By Emily Anderson Stern | June 7, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) People begin to gather at the Utah Capitol for the march down State Street as part of the Rainbow March and Rally in downtown Salt Lake City for Utah Pride Week on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

Dubbing June ‘Fidelity Month,’ Gov. Cox continues rightward shift away from being first to recognize Pride

By Emily Anderson Stern | June 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, as the Senate discusses HB267, a bill aimed at banning collective bargaining for public labor unions in Utah, at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025.

Stephanie Hollist is ‘willing to call out boondoggles’ in GOP challenge to Utah Senate president

By Emily Anderson Stern | June 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Senate meets during floor time in the Utah House of Representatives in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Longtime Utah Sen. Ann Millner is retiring. These two Democrats would like to flip the GOP seat.

By Emily Anderson Stern | June 4, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Candidates Karianne Lisonbee and Blake Moore participate in the 2nd Congressional District GOP primary debate in Salt Lake City on Monday, June 1, 2026.

Blake Moore, Karianne Lisonbee split on Trump’s promise to send $1B to the Great Salt Lake

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

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox, after signing an executive order establishing a statewide framework to guide the evaluation and development of large data center projects in Utah, participates in a service project near the Great Salt Lake on Friday, May 29, 2026.

How early did Utah’s governor know about the Box Elder data center plan?

By Emily Anderson Stern | May 31, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A man drops his ballot in the drop box at Salt Lake County Government Center, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

Utah postal workers are fed up with attacks on mail-in ballots. Here’s how they’re pushing back.

By Emily Anderson Stern | May 29, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson discusses the results of the audit on the citizenship status of people on Utah's voter roles on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Utah’s top election official checked for noncitizens on state’s voter rolls. Here’s what she found.

By Emily Anderson Stern | May 27, 2026, 7:44 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Chris Stewart says a few words at the Utah Aerospace and Industry event at the Delta Hanger at the Salt Lake International Airport, on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.

How a former Utah congressman is profiting from Trump’s Iran war

By Emily Anderson Stern | May 27, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin speaks during a groundbreaking for a nuclear reactor in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Zeldin attended the Operation Gigawatt Summit in Park City on Friday.

Trump’s EPA head, visiting Utah, abstains from taking a stance on Box Elder data center

By Emily Anderson Stern | Addy Baird | May 23, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Senate President J. Stuart Adams, R-Layton, on the Senate floor at the Utah Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

Utah’s top lawmaker has received huge sums from companies, lobbyists with MIDA projects

By Emily Anderson Stern | May 18, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City, is pictured on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026.

Sculptor behind a Washington war memorial will bring a monument to Utah’s Capitol

By Emily Anderson Stern | May 7, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(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.