UT: Civic Engagement & Voting
Utahns feel ignored by politicians. One Democratic Representative agrees
Politicians not listening to voters is a top concern for Utahns, and one Utah Democratic representative agrees with that sentiment. Rep. Jennifer …
Report: Despite partisan politics, Utahns agree on several priorities
Utahns aren't immune from partisan politics and the divisions it can lead to, but a new report shines a light on the issues voters in the Beehive …
Could Utah be the next swing state? Polling shows it's unlikely
More than 200 staffers and aides from four previous Republican presidential nominees, including Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, have endorsed Vice …
UT legislature puts critical constitutional amendment on the ballot
Utah voters will decide on a critical constitutional amendment this fall. They'll choose whether or not the state legislature can alter or repeal …
UT governor calls for unity following attempted Trump assassination
Gov. Spencer Cox is calling for unity as well as the condemnation of political violence in light of the assassination attempt on former President …
Research: Many Black Utah residents unable to vote
Black Americans account for 14% of eligible voters in the U.S., a figure which has slowly risen over the years but Utah is home to one of the …
Report: Cost of living, government dysfunction rank as top issues for Utahns
More than three in five Utahns believe the state is on the wrong track and their quality of life is worse today than it was five years ago. A new …
Concerns around AI ramp up as 2024 election approaches
As we inch closer to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, experts are discussing the dangers posed by artificial intelligence and disinformation …
Proposed UT bill targets AI in political ads
One Utah lawmaker wants to regulate artificial intelligence in political ads. Sen. Wayne Harper, R-Taylorsville, is behind Senate Bill 131, which …
A number of bills could change the way Utahns vote
The Utah legislature has been in session for almost two weeks and one group said there have been more than 10 pieces of legislation introduced they ca…
Research sheds light on current status of Utah women, girls
New research spotlights the status of women and girls in Utah, in five areas of focus. At Utah State University, Susan Madsen, founding director of …
Technology, ingenuity deliver addresses to UT residents of Navajo Nation
By Peter Yeung for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Alex Alex Gonzalez for Utah News Connection reporting for the Yes! Magazine-Public News Service …