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And since 2019, Utah's been involved in a pilot program to test the waters of RCV in city (municipa...
Simone Seikaly

Riverton bows out of ranked choice voting as pilot program proceeds

Riverton is opting out of the ranked-choice voting pilot program in Utah. Funding and trust in government are two of the reasons.
2 years ago
FILE - President Joe Biden speaks from the Treaty Room in the White House on April 14, 2021, about ...
ZEKE MILLER AP White House Correspondent

Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’

The president also has multiple policy goals and unmet promises from his first campaign that he's asking voters on giving him another chance to fulfill.
2 years ago
FILE - President Joe Biden speaks about his economic agenda at International Union of Operating Eng...
Mark Jones

Where things stand leading into the 2024 presidential election

Inside Sources breaks down the lates t developments leading into the 2024 presidential election.
2 years ago
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Lindsay Aerts

Governor Spencer Cox is running for reelection

SALT LAKE CITY  — Governor Spencer Cox will seek a 2nd term.  The news was expected in political circles, but the governor has now confirmed it publicly to KSL NewsRadio. “Yes. Yes. Absolutely running for reelection,” Cox said.  He added that his bid for reelection in 2024 would be the only time he would seek […]
2 years ago
The Arizona Court of Appeals has rejected Kari Lake's challenge to the result of the Arizona gubern...
Brian Rokus and Jack Forrest, CNN

Arizona Court of Appeals rejects Kari Lake’s election challenge

  (CNN) — The Arizona Court of Appeals has rejected Kari Lake’s challenge to the result of the Arizona gubernatorial election after she appealed an earlier ruling from the superior court. Lake had requested a declaration from the court that she — and not her opponent, Arizona’s Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs who won the election by about 17,000 votes — […]
2 years ago
Three weeks from Election Day, nearly 2.5 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the...
Mark Jones

Campaigns having difficult time finding younger people to fill staff positions

Campaigns from both political parties are having a difficult time finding younger people to fill positions on the staff.
2 years ago
mail-in ballot salt lake county 2020...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah lawmaker pushing a bill to mandate voting

Rep. Joel Briscoe wants to tackle low voter turnout with a bill requiring Utahns to vote in the state's elections.
2 years ago
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Kate Sullivan, Gabby Orr and Kristen Holmes, CNN

Trump says he’s ‘more angry’ and ‘more committed’ to White House bid as he breaks his campaign trail hiatus

Former President Donald Trump said he's "more committed" to winning back the White House as he hit the campaign trail after announcing a third presidential bid.
2 years ago
Sen. Karen Mayne...
Devin Oldroyd

Utah Dems to hold special election filling the seat of Sen. Karen Mayne

Utah Democratic will hold a virtual special election at 6 p.m. on Jan. 15, to fill the seat of Sen. Karen Mayne as she steps down due to health issues.
2 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: U.S. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) cheers in the House...
Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN

House to hold 12th vote in longest speaker contest in 164 years

Originally Published: 06 JAN 23 05:07 ET Updated: 06 JAN 23 12:57 ET By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Annie Grayer, Melanie Zanona and Lauren Fox, CNN     (CNN) — Kevin McCarthy is locked in a fight for his political future as the California Republican attempts to win the votes he needs to become speaker of the […]
2 years ago
Utah Congressman Blake Moore feels everyone has a different dog in the fight. Meaning, some politic...
Elizabeth Weiler

Voting for house speaker, Utah representative weighs in

Utah Congressman Blake Moore feels everyone has a different dog in the fight. Meaning, some politicians won't change their minds about McCarthy for personal reasons.
2 years ago
John Curtis...
Mark Jones

Rep. Curtis says Rep. McCarthy has experience to lead as House Speaker

Utah Rep. John Curtis says Rep. Kevin McCarthy has the experience to be House Speaker. This comes after McCarthy has failed to be elected after six rounds of voting.
2 years ago
Arizona judge orders Republican Kari Lake, pictured here, in Phoenix on December 18 to pay fees for...
Stephanie Becker, CNN

Arizona judge orders Kari Lake to compensate Katie Hobbs for some fees for election lawsuit, but declines to sanction her

An Arizona judge ordered Republican Kari Lake to reimburse Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs for legal fees stemming from Lake's challenge of the outcome in the state's race for governor.
2 years ago
Rep. Adam Robertson, R-Provo, talks to Rep. Melissa Garff Ballard, R-North Salt Lake, in the House ...
Aimee Cobabe

Rep. Adam Robertson steps away from Utah legislature

The Republican Party will hold a special election to fill the seat left by Rep. Adam Robertson (R-Provo), who announced he is resigning from his position to focus on his employment.
2 years ago
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock speaks during an election day canvass launch on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 20...
The Associated Press

Democratic Sen. Warnock wins Georgia runoff against Walker

The Associated Press has projected Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock as the winner of the Georgia runoff election.
2 years ago
Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson wants his old job back. ...
Mark Jones

Rocky Anderson announces bid to run for SLC mayor in 2023

Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson announced Wednesday that he is seeking reelection to get his old job back.
2 years ago
A ballot drop box is pictured. Those wanting to vote in the utah primary election can still vote in...
Sydnee Gonzalez

Analysis shows ‘sizable’ gap in Salt Lake’s west side/east side voter turnout

Voters on Salt Lake City's west side turned out for the 2022 midterms at a much lower rate than their east-side counterparts.
2 years ago
FILE: Former President Donald Trump, seen here on May 28, filed his paperwork on November 15 establ...
Gabby Orr and Fredreka Schouten, CNN

Former President Donald Trump says he’s launching another White House bid

On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump announced that he will run again for President in 2024.
2 years ago
PPAU and ACLU are attempting to get a judge to grant a preliminary injunction against a new Utah la...
Elizabeth Weiler

Utah welcomes new house members in both parties

There are three new party members in both the Utah House and Senate, and a full female line-up in the Utah Democrat's leadership.
2 years ago
Former U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the press on the grounds of his Mar-a-Lago resort on mi...
Gabby Orr and Steve Contorno, CNN

Trump is on the defense as he prepares for expected 2024 announcement

It's a concern Trump allies are confronting head on as they privately explore ways to make the monstrous pile of cash he has raised since leaving office available to him as a presidential candidate.
2 years ago
A member of the Utah Taxpayers Association weighs in on how Salt Lake County will spend an 85 milli...
Curt Gresseth

SLC voters OK $85 million parks and trails bond. Is it worth higher taxes?

The Utah Tax Payers Association offers insight into the parks and trails bond and breaks down what the money will fund.
2 years ago
Democrat Katie Hobbs (left) will win Arizona's governor's race, CNN projects, defeating Republican ...
Maeve Reston, CNN

Katie Hobbs will win Arizona governor’s race, CNN projects, defeating Trump favorite Kari Lake

Nearly a week after the election, Arizona Democrat Katie Hobbs will win the Arizona governor's race, CNN projects.
2 years ago
Maeve Reston, CNN

Democrat Mark Kelly will win reelection to US Senate, CNN projects

CNN projects that Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly will defeat Republican challenger Blake Masters.
2 years ago
Sen. Gene Davis...
Simone Seikaly

Special election to replace Sen. Gene Davis after sexual harassment allegations

Utah Democrats are holding a special election to replace Sen. Gene Davis who is retiring early after allegations of sexual harassment from a former intern. 
2 years ago

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