Brigham Tomco
Why a Washington, D.C., journalist wants Utah's governor to run for president
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 12:02 p.m.
Public calls for Gov. Spencer Cox to run for president reached the inner circle of national politics despite Cox's continued insistence that he will not consider a White House bid.
Behind the scenes of Utah's public union bill backtrack
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 15 - 12:05 p.m.
The Utah Legislature took the rare step on Tuesday of reversing course on a controversial new law that galvanized the state's public unions and their national interest groups.
Americans believe Trump exercises too much power. Here's what Utahns think
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 3:00 p.m.
A majority of U.S. voters think the American presidency is exercising too much power, while fewer than 1 in 10 think the president isn't wielding enough, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
Gov. Cox's popularity holds strong with GOP, dips among Democrats, poll says
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 10:02 a.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox continues to enjoy a positive approval rating by a 15 percentage-point margin, with 50% of registered voters in Utah saying they approve of his performance and 35% saying they disapprove.
'From moderate to Mamdani-land': Gov. Cox says Utah redistricting ruling created 'extreme' congressional districts
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 26 - 10:34 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said on Tuesday that Democratic candidates, including former Congressman Ben McAdams, are running to the left in a new, deep blue congressional district established by court order.
Utah Legislature tries to throw out new congressional map
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 24 - 9:00 p.m.
The Utah Legislature attempted last week to prevent the state's new court-ordered congressional maps from going into effect based on "boundary issues" identified by the lieutenant governor's office.
Why Cox, Burgum and RFK Jr. think governors will save America
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 22 - 8:42 a.m.
Three Republican and two Democratic governors gathered on Thursday under the leadership of Utah Gov. Spencer Cox to send what he said was a vital message to the rest of the country.
Cox says delayed redistricting decision makes it harder for 'justice to fairly play out'
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 22 - 7:15 a.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said on Thursday that the slow arrival of the state's bombshell redistricting decision has limited the Legislature's ability to appeal the ruling which overrode lawmakers' authority over redistricting.
New poll: Majority of Utah Democrats have favorable view of socialism
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 21 - 8:08 a.m.
Seattle voters elected a self-described socialist mayor just days after New York City voters did — and Utah's Democratic strongholds could be next, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
New book shows how Harry Reid's team celebrated false claims about Mitt Romney's taxes
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 17 - 3:00 p.m.
The author of a forthcoming biography of former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid published previously unreleased email exchanges last week that shed light on the political machinations behind Reid's false claims about then-presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Here's where Utah stands when it comes to state debt
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 16 - 7:11 p.m.
A new national dataset identified Utah as one of the most fiscally healthy states in the nation, sporting what might be the most consistently low amount of debt per person across all levels of government.
At the site of Charlie Kirk's assassination, senators look for ways to end political violence
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 13 - 10:00 a.m.
Sen. John Curtis and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly sat down on the other side of Utah Valley University to confront an epidemic of political violence and chart a course toward solutions.
Utah Republican leaders say judge crossed a line by selecting own congressional map
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 12 - 9:50 a.m.
Republican officials erupted in reaction to a court ruling that replaced lawmakers' map with one submitted by nonprofit groups that guarantees a deeply Democratic district in Salt Lake County.
Why an anti-incumbent wave swept major Utah mayor seats
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 9 - 7:00 p.m.
Utah voters ousted mayors across the state on Tuesday, including in Provo and St. George, highlighting concerns over rapid growth and expensive city projects, which made all the difference in low-turnout elections.
Can Utah's capital city become family friendly again?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 4 - 10:04 a.m.
Along the Wasatch Front, voters are grappling with similar tradeoffs: how to increase the attainability of homeownership while managing the associated increases in traffic and stress on local resources.
Gov. Cox defends Utah's proposed homeless campus as 'most compassionate policy anywhere'
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 30 - 12:00 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox recommitted on Wednesday to the state's proposal to solve homelessness by investing up of $100 million in a "central campus" near the Salt Lake airport.
86,000 Utah families could lose food benefits. Will the state cover the cost?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 28 - 8:03 a.m.
The government shutdown could impact $33 million in Utah SNAP benefits.
What's the biggest threat to free speech — censorship or contempt?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 25 - 5:04 p.m.
Hundreds gathered in Salt Lake City following a weekend of protests to amplify a different kind of national movement, one seeking to combat contempt by recognizing human dignity in political discourse.
Why Lt. Gov. Henderson thinks 'meeting contempt with love' is the best form of protest
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 22 - 6:15 a.m.
Utah recommitted itself as the hub of national depolarization efforts following the assassination of conservative organizer Charlie Kirk in September.
Here's why property taxes are on the rise in Utah
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 20 - 7:00 p.m.
A Utah legislative audit report found that a "perfect storm" has led to an increase in property taxes for homeowners as Utah continues to have a higher overall tax rate than most Republican-led states.
Utah attorney general backs GOP initiative to repeal redistricting laws
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 15 - 10:03 a.m.
The Utah GOP announced a campaign on Tuesday to repeal the state's redistricting law and to eliminate a new congressional map approved by the Legislature.
The 'indispensable' players in securing a Middle East peace deal
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 14 - 10:45 a.m.
Speaking before the Israel Knesset, President Donald Trump hailed a "new dawn in the Middle East" before traveling to Egypt where he led world leaders in affirming a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
Glenn Beck says he planned to turn his media empire over to Charlie Kirk
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 12 - 7:00 p.m.
Conservative commentator Glenn Beck said Thursday he hoped to be replaced by Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA who was assassinated on Sept. 10.
US to host Qatari air force facility in Idaho
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 11 - 10:32 a.m.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed a letter of acceptance on Friday allowing the construction of a Qatari air force facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.
