A GOP lawmaker wants to add justices to the Utah Supreme Court

The bill comes as the judiciary is in the crosshairs of the Republican-dominated Legislature after courts have repeatedly blocked significant pieces of the agenda.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The former Utah Supreme Court chamber during the opening day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Salt Lake City Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025.

A GOP lawmaker wants to add justices to the Utah Supreme Court

The bill comes as the judiciary is in the crosshairs of the Republican-dominated Legislature after courts have repeatedly blocked significant pieces of the agenda.

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