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Blake Moore helped create Utah redistricting commission. He says it's gone beyond original goal
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 23 - 9:00 p.m.
What started as a bipartisan push to ensure fair maps has now strayed from its original mission, according to Rep. Blake Moore. And he said it has led to reverse gerrymandering in a deep red state.
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.
Utah's new congressional map could get judicial approval by next week
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 4 - 4:00 p.m.
A Utah judge said she will rule in the coming days on proposed maps that redraw the state's congressional boundaries.
Utah GOP pivots efforts to overturn Proposition 4 in new filing for voter initiative
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 24 - 7:11 p.m.
The state Republican Party shifted tactics for repealing a 2018 ballot initiative on redistricting standards on Friday, as hearings continued on the newly enacted congressional maps.
Judge hears arguments over Legislature's new congressional map ahead of November deadline
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 23 - 5:28 p.m.
A judge heard arguments Thursday about Utah's new proposed congressional maps and the statistical tests lawmakers picked to evaluate their fairness.
Prop 4 plaintiffs ask judge to block GOP effort to repeal redistricting law
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 5:35 p.m.
Plaintiffs who have sued state lawmakers in favor of Proposition 4 are now asking a judge to block a Republican-led effort to repeal the redistricting law.
Utah Democrats say they 'won't be silent' as GOP moves to block new 2026 map
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 15 - 10:02 p.m.
Potential Democratic congressional candidates are pushing back against GOP efforts to eliminate the congressional map approved by the state Legislature last week.
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.
Plaintiffs sue Legislature over redistricting bill, submit new maps to judge ahead of deadline
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 7 - 9:07 p.m.
Plaintiffs filed a new complaint Monday over the gerrymandering standards adopted by the Legislature earlier that day, saying they "neuter" Proposition 4's ban on partisan gerrymandering.
'Blatantly' partisan or 'best' for Utah? Legislature picks new congressional map
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 6 - 6:09 p.m.
Utah's Legislature adopted a new congressional map Monday, but Republicans reiterated that they were only doing so at the behest of the courts and railed against the short timeline they were given.
Cox calls lawmakers into special session Monday to address redistricting, other issues
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 1:43 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has called Utah lawmakers to meet in a special legislative session Monday to consider new congressional maps and address several other issues.
Utah GOP ask voters to support map most favorable to Republicans
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 1 - 10:34 p.m.
The Utah Republican Party is pushing voters to support a proposed congressional map it views as the most favorable to incumbents as it tries to preserve its stronghold in Congress.
Judges criticized past analysis by redistricting expert hired by Utah lawmakers, records show
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 26 - 7:11 p.m.
Louisiana and Maryland judges have discounted expert testimony in the past from the redistricting expert hired by Utah lawmakers to help redraw the state's congressional boundaries.
Democrats propose new Utah congressional map during contentious hearing
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 24 - 8:56 p.m.
A legislative redistricting meeting devolved into partisan bickering Wednesday, as Republicans and Democrats sought to paint experts retained by the other side as biased.
As Utah lawmakers unveil proposed maps, critics say new bill undermines Proposition 4
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 22 - 7:40 p.m.
Utah lawmakers unveiled five proposed maps that could be used to redraw the state's congressional district boundaries for next year's midterm elections.
Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature's request to stop redistricting
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 15 - 7:01 p.m.
Utah's Supreme Court on Monday denied a request from state lawmakers to pause a lower court's order on the redistricting case, meaning plans to redraw the state's four congressional districts by Nov. 10 will move forward.
Utah Supreme Court will review Legislature's request to pause redistricting ruling
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 9 - 3:52 p.m.
The Utah Supreme Court has agreed to hear an emergency request from the Utah Legislature after a lower court tossed congressional maps lawmakers enacted in 2021.
Utah congressional delegation in 'watch and wait' mode as maps are redrawn
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Sept. 6 - 5:04 p.m.
The Utah delegation has remained relatively quiet as the state Legislature begins the process of redrawing its congressional map, possibly altering the lawmakers' districts and putting some of their reelection bids at risk.
Utah files emergency stay to Utah Supreme Court in redistricting case
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 5 - 7:46 p.m.
Utah leaders filed an emergency petition to the Utah Supreme Court on Friday, urging the state's top court to issue a stay after being ordered to redraw the state's congressional maps.
Utah lawmakers have until Sept. 25 to publish new congressional map proposals
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 5 - 2:53 p.m.
Utah lawmakers will have until Sept. 25 to publish new congressional district map proposals, according to an agreement in the lawsuit over political boundaries drawn in 2021.
Why Cox says trust in government is falling
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 4 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said government failures and dysfunction have led to falling trust in institutions during a speech in Washington Thursday.
Utah judge denies request to stay redistricting ruling
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 3 - 4:50 p.m.
A Utah judge on Tuesday denied a request from state lawmakers to stay her earlier ruling tossing the state's congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Judge orders Legislature to redraw Utah's congressional maps before next year's midterms
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 25 - 10:01 p.m.
A Utah judge said the state's congressional redistricting maps were unconstitutional and told lawmakers to redraw the boundaries before next year's midterm elections.
Blake Moore calls Texas GOP's redistricting plans 'a step too far'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 7 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah Rep. Blake Moore said he disagrees with Texas lawmakers' plan to redraw the state's political boundaries to favor Republicans.
