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
3 months ago
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Send Utah guard to Texas-Mexico border, Senate leader urges Gov. Cox

Utah Senate President Stuart Adams said Wednesday that Gov. Spencer Cox should send National Guard troops to the Mexi...

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3 months ago
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At Gov. Cox’s request, lawmaker shelves bill to strip Utah election oversight from lieutenant gov...

A Utah lawmaker put a bill to revamp election oversight on hold after the governor intervened.

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8 months ago
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Utah Sen. Mike Lee calls for Joe Biden’s removal after president’s rambling news conference ends ...

Utah Sen. Mike Lee says it's a "Great time to deploy the 25th Amendment" after President Joe Biden's rambling new con...

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8 months ago
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Utah Sen. Mike Lee calls for defunding the U.S. military amid abortion policy debate

Senator Mike Lee called for military funding cuts amid a debate over the Pentagon's abortion policy, following a hist...

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8 months ago
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Sen. Jake Anderegg to resign from Utah Legislature

Sen. Jake Anderegg announced Thursday he was resigning from the Utah Legislature.

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8 months ago
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Washington County, which has favored Celeste Maloy in Utah’s 2nd District GOP primary, has an ava...

Strong support from Wasatch County and southern Utah voters is a big reason former congressional staffer and GOP nomi...

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8 months ago
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Celeste Maloy, Becky Edwards neck and neck in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District GOP special prima...

Republicans Celeste Maloy and Becky Edwards are neck and neck in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District GOP special primar...

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8 months ago
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Here’s what we know about the arrest of Utah parenting vlogger Ruby Franke on child abuse charges

Here's what we know about last week's shocking arrest of parenting vlogger Ruby Franke on charges of felony aggravate...

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8 months ago
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Sen. Mike Lee says Burning Man flooding is ‘God’s judgment’

Sen. Mike Lee suggested the flooding that left thousands of Burning Man festival goers stranded over the weekend was ...

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8 months ago
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Utah politicians kick off new ‘American Founders and Constitution Month’ by mixing flags and faith

Utah politicians kicked off the state's new "American Founders and Constitution Month" during a flag-draped event at ...

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8 months ago
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Will voters lower Utah’s new state flag for good in 2024?

After years of work, Utah lawmakers approved a new state flag this year. But Utahns opposed to the new banner want vo...

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8 months ago
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‘Parents should have a big say’ in what’s happening in schools, Burgess Owens says

Utah Congressman Burgess Owens told University of Utah students Wednesday to be respectful when discussing contentiou...

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