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Utah Supreme Court asks for more arguments in lawsuit over redistricting maps
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted July 17 - 5:26 p.m.
The Utah Supreme Court has asked for additional arguments while it considers if voters or the Legislature have the power to set political boundaries.
Did Legislature take power from the people? Utah high court weighs lawsuit
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted July 11 - 4:30 p.m.
The Utah Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit alleging the state's congressional maps are unconstitutional.
Watchdog groups back lawsuit against Utah's redistricting, allege partisan gerrymandering
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 25 - 4:32 p.m.
A pair of watchdog groups filed amicus briefs in support of a lawsuit that alleges Utah's new congressional redistricting maps are unconstitutional.
Judge rules Utah redistricting lawsuit can move forward
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 24 - 9:24 p.m.
A judge denied a motion to dismiss claims against the Utah's new congressional maps drawn by the Utah Legislature.
Sen. Mitt Romney: Saving Great Salt Lake will likely be a multibillion-dollar effort, but worth it
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 20 - 7:14 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says more of his colleagues are understanding why the drying Great Salt Lake is "an American problem."
Utah Legislature pushes back on gerrymandering lawsuit as legal battles gear up across US
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 7:01 p.m.
Attorneys for the Utah Legislature pushed back against a lawsuit claiming the redistricting process was rife with unconstitutional gerrymandering in a motion to dismiss.
Groups sue Utah Legislature, alleging unconstitutional gerrymandering
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, Deseret News | Posted March 17 - 7:39 p.m.
A lawsuit is asking the courts to overturn Utah's new congressional map and give an independent redistricting commission the power to create political boundaries going forward.
US Census undercounted Latinos, Black people and Native Americans
Joseph Ax, Reuters | Posted March 11 - 9:11 a.m.
Black people, Latinos and Native Americans were undercounted during the 2020 national census, new U.S. Census Bureau data showed, potentially affecting political representation and federal funding for communities with significant minority populations.
Will Utah's new voting districts see a court challenge? Lawsuits in other states may be a path
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 23 - 9:45 p.m.
A Utah group that pushed for an independent redistricting commission is considering a lawsuit that would challenge the state's new electoral boundaries.
Did Utah lawmakers do the right thing with redistricting? Here's what Utahns think
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 7:13 a.m.
State leaders put their final stamps of approval on Utah's new political boundaries last month — but a new poll shows only about a quarter of Utahns approve of the new map.
Utah redistricting map battles underscore independent-panel hurdles across the US
Lindsay Whitehurst and David A. Lieb, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 13 - 7:09 p.m.
Utah's new redistricting maps are sparking backlash and highlighting the challenges that independent panels face in an era of deep political divisions and surging gerrymandering.
Utah Gov. Cox signs off on controversial congressional map that 'cracks' Salt Lake County
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 12 - 5:31 p.m.
It's official. The next generation of Utah's congressional district boundaries has been set for the next 10 years.
'They've cracked us': Opponents decry Utah redistricting as congressional map heads to governor
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 10 - 10:43 p.m.
The Utah Senate on Wednesday morning voted 21-7 to approve a map that would set Utah's congressional district boundaries for the next 10 years.
Despite cries of 'cracking' communities, Utah lawmakers select own maps over independent ones
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 8 - 9:10 p.m.
A GOP-controlled panel of Utah lawmakers put its stamp of approval Monday on maps to solidify the state's political districts for the next 10 years.
Better Boundaries, Legislature present compromise on redistricting
Sahalie Donaldson, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 9:09 p.m.
Lawmakers and Better Boundaries organizers laid out a deal on the citizen initiative proposing the creation of an independent redistricting commission.
Deal reached between lawmakers, Better Boundaries on redistricting
Lisa Riley Roche and Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 26 - 4:05 p.m.
A deal has been struck between lawmakers and backers of a voter-approved citizens initiative creating an independent redistricting commission to recommend new legislative, congressional and State School Board boundaries following the census every decade.
Is voter-approved Better Boundaries redistricting initiative headed for repeal?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 21 - 5:46 p.m.
Backers of the Better Boundaries initiative passed by voters in 2018 said Friday lawmakers appear ready to undo the new independent redistricting commission.
Supreme Court ruling on political redistricting could embolden gerrymandering in Utah, critics say
Katie McKellar, Deseret News | Posted June 27 - 10:31 p.m.
After the Supreme Court's ruling deciding federal courts have no role in the dispute over partisan gerrymandering, backers of Utah's proposition to combat gerrymandering are calling on Utah's politicians to let the initiative stand.
Lawmakers may wait until next session to make changes to Proposition 4
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 16 - 7:12 p.m.
It looks like lawmakers will wait until next session to take on Proposition 4, the Better Boundaries ballot initiative passed by voters last November that creates an independent redistricting commission.
Better Boundaries backers bracing for challenge to voter-approved anti-gerrymandering initiative in Utah
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:19 a.m.
Backers of the voter-approved Better Boundaries ballot initiative are already steeling themselves for a challenge that could be years away to their efforts to establish an independent redistricting commission.
Support for Utah's Proposition 4, an anti-gerrymandering measure, takes lead in latest vote tally
Ashley Imlay, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 14 - 9:41 p.m.
Utah's yes votes for Proposition 4 have taken a lead of 2,250 votes out of 932,714 ballots following the latest release of results by three counties Wednesday.
Better Boundaries plan for independent redistricting has narrow lead
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 6 - 10:36 p.m.
Utahns are deciding the fate of a proposal to create and independent commission to redraw political boundaries.
