All men and mostly BYU grads: A new commission makes its picks for new Utah Supreme Court justices

The Utah Legislature passed a law in 2023 removing bipartisan requirements for a commission that recommends justice candidates to the governor.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 12, 2026.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 12, 2026.

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