Bryan Schott Political correspondent
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I write about politics for the Salt Lake Tribune. Sometimes it goes well.

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85 Articles
about 1 year ago
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Social media companies ‘... are killing our kids,’ Gov. Cox alleges, says Utah is ready for lawsu...

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he's confident legislation aiming to curb how social media is used by Utah youth would sur...

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about 1 year ago
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Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks tells Republicans that ESG is part of ‘Satan’s plan’

Utah State Treasurer Marlo Oaks told Republican Party delegates on Saturday that ESG (environmental social governance...

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about 1 year ago
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Elections audits and restrictions for changing parties: Here’s how voting systems will change in ...

During the 2023 legislative session, Utah lawmakers proposed three dozen different bills that would change Beehive St...

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about 1 year ago
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Former Juab County election official under investigation for alleged election offenses

Former Juab County Clerk Alania Lofgran is under investigation by the Utah Attorney General's office for alleged misc...

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about 1 year ago
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Lawmakers approved a new Utah state flag, but now opponents want voters to repeal the banner

Foes of the new Utah state flag have launched a referendum effort in hopes of getting voters to overturn the new bann...

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about 1 year ago
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Carson Jorgensen stepping aside as head of Utah GOP. Who will lead Beehive Republicans next?

Utah GOP Chairman Carson Jorgensen won't seek a second term in office. Next month the party will select a new leader ...

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about 1 year ago
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Here’s how the Legislature changed Utahns’ lives this year

The Utah Legislature will finish the 2023 legislative session on Friday evening. Here are some of the decisions they'...

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about 1 year ago
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Utah Lt. Gov. Henderson’s security detail effectively defunded by lawmakers in final budget

The final budget bill of the 2023 session effectively takes away Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson's security detail by drast...

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about 1 year ago
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Lawmakers are ready to ask voters to change Utah’s constitutional earmark for education funding

Utah lawmakers are set to put a change to the constitutional earmark for education funding on the 2024 ballot. Negoti...

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about 1 year ago
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Effort to change Utah’s state flag narrowly passes Legislature after hours of debate

After a pair of contentious committee hearings and floor votes, Utah lawmakers have passed a bill that would create a...

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about 1 year ago
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Utah Legislature update: House objects to Senate wrapping food tax bill into ‘historic’ tax package

The Utah Legislature has three days to pass its final priorities before the end of the 2023 legislative session. This...

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about 1 year ago
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Sen. Mike Lee’s personal Twitter account was suspended, then restored on Wednesday

Twitter suspended Sen. Mike Lee's personal Twitter account on Wednesday. Lee had been using his @BasedMikeLee account...

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