Politics + Government

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, stands at the podium at the Democratic National Convention at ...
SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press

Protesters plan large marches and rallies as Democratic National Convention kicks off

As the Democratic National Convention begins in Chicago, protesters are organizing marches and rallies in support of a number of causes.
11 days ago
dnc poster hangs at united center as people walk past...
Sam Herrera

LISTEN: What to expect from the DNC

About 50,000 are expected to visit Chicago for the DNC, the Associated Press reported Thursday.
13 days ago
Ribbon was cut at the new Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights on August 11, 2021. Brighton H...
Heather Peterson

Cottonwood Heights residents to vote on a bond for a new town center

Cottonwood Heights is asking voters to approve a $25 to $30 million bond to build a new town center.
14 days ago
karen mayne...
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com

Utah Senate mourns death of longtime lawmaker Karen Mayne

The Utah State Senate announced the death longtime state lawmaker Karen Mayne in a statement Thursday night.
14 days ago
Bus ride offers are changing per the new bus transportation policy...
Heather Peterson

Parents question policy that denies bus transportation within 1.5 miles of school

A bus transportation policy says bus rides are only offered to elementary school students if they live more than 1.5 miles from school.
14 days ago
utah students walk outside of Lehi Junior High...
Adam Small

150,000 students return for new school year in Utah

More than 150,000 students from Utah's two largest districts returned to the classroom as several cities are contemplating breaking away from the Alpine district.
15 days ago
Utah Representatives Lyman and King have come together to ask Utahns not to vote for Gov. Spencer C...
Kennedy Camarena

Phil Lyman and Brian King ask Utahns not to vote for Cox

Utah Representatives Lyman and King have come together to ask Utahns not to vote for Gov. Spencer Cox as the next governor of Utah.
15 days ago
left: tim walz and Right: jd vance have agreed to a VP debate...
Kennedy Camarena

Vice Presidential Debate scheduled on Oct. 1

CBS announced that the Tim Walz and JD Vance would be debating in an X post, saying that Walz had agreed to the debate.
15 days ago
Shoppers use the pin pad at a grocery store checkout....
Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV

Constitutional amendment on November ballot could lead to removal of Utah food sales tax

A proposed amendment to the state constitution could lead to an elimination of food tax in Utah, after years of efforts to do just that.
15 days ago
a voter submits ballot for utah primary election...
Adam Small

What’s next now that Utah’s primary election is over with?

Now that the primary election in Utah is over, state election officials are looking toward getting ballots ready.
15 days ago
Cars drive past a homeless camp on the side of Victory Road in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 20, ...
Emma Keddington

$507 million Public Safety Bond heads to November ballot

A $507 million bond set to help combat homelessness will be on Salt Lake County ballots in the November general election.
16 days ago
Governor Spencer Cox and Utah Rep. Phil Lyman shake hands at a debate hosted at the Eccles Broadcas...
Emma Keddington

Phil Lyman loses case contesting GOP primary election results

Phil Lyman's lawsuit asking that Gov. Cox be removed from office has been dismissed by the Utah Supreme Court.
16 days ago
A UVU cyber crime expert says a reported hack against the Trump and Harris presidential campaigns w...
Simone Seikaly

Harris, Trump campaign hacks easy to do, and not unexpected

The campaign hack likely started as a phishing email that led an unsuspecting staffer to a compromised official-looking web page.
16 days ago
Colby Jenkins officially requested a recount with the Lieutenant Governor’s Office in the outcome...
Clayre Scott and Emma Keddington

Colby Jenkins primary election case dismissed by Utah Supreme Court

Colby Jenkins' case, contesting the Republican primary election results in Utah's Second Congressional District has been dismissed.
16 days ago
Former President Trump and Elon Musk are shown side by side....
Kyle Remund

Elon Musk hosts Trump on X broadcast

Elon Musk, owner of SpaceX and social media platform X, hosted a live discussion with Former President Donald Trump.
17 days ago
Phil Lyman has submitted a petition to the Utah Supreme Court to pause the printing of ballots....
Eric Cabrera and Emma Keddington

Phil Lyman asks Utah Supreme Court to pause printing of ballots

Phil Lyman is asking the Utah Supreme Court to force the state to pause the printing of ballots for November's election.
17 days ago
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, left, and Republican presidential can...
Associated Press

Donald Trump’s campaign says its emails were hacked

Former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign said Saturday that it has been hacked and suggested Iranian actors were involved.
19 days ago
Colby Jenkins, left, sits alongside attorney Scott Young as he goes before the Utah Supreme Court i...
Becky Bruce

Utah Supreme Court to decide mail-in ballot postmark deadline issue

GOP primary candidate Colby Jenkins is suing the Utah lieutenant governor's office over a postmark deadline which he says is unconstitutional.
20 days ago
The Utah Supreme Court will hear arguments Friday in a lawsuit brought against Beaver County by Col...
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com

Utah Supreme Court to hear arguments Friday in 2nd District GOP primary dispute

Utah 2nd Congressional District candidate Colby Jenkins wants to challenge the certification of his election against Rep. Celeste Maloy.
21 days ago
ABC News reports that former President Donald Trump has agreed to debate Vice President Kamala Harr...
Simone Seikaly

Former President Trump agrees to debate VP Harris

The announcement comes less than a week after the former president said he would not debate the vice president on ABC.
22 days ago
The Federal Communications Commission established the new Missing and Endangered Persons emergency ...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Missing and Endangered Persons emergency alert code established

The FCC voted to establish a new emergency alert system called Missing and Endangered Persons, much like Amber and Silver Alerts.
22 days ago
Death row inmate Ralph Menzies attends 3rd District Court in West Jordan on Wednesday, Oct. 3. 2007...
Curt Gresseth

Who are Utah’s other death-row prisoners awaiting execution?

Inmate Taberon Honie's execution approaches. Who are the other death-row inmates in Utah?
22 days ago
Alpine City Council members meet to vote on a resolution to place the creation of a new school dist...
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com

Voters in these 6 Utah cities will vote in November to split from the Alpine School District

Residents will have the opportunity to decide on whether or not their cities will split from Alpine School District.
23 days ago
Utah’s 2nd Congressional district debate, celeste maloy and colby jenkins...
Curt Gresseth

How a software glitch delayed Maloy vs. Jenkins vote recount

A hand recount in the tight primary fight between Rep. Celeste Maloy and Colby Jenkins produces the correct and final vote tally.
23 days ago