Even though election season is over, pressure on Utah election officials isn’t about to let up. In the wake of a contentious election that sowed more scrutiny on voting, Utah lawmakers are gearing up to consider changes to the state’s election system,

The GOP-controlled Utah Legislature kicked off its 2025 general session on Tuesday with Republican leaders in both the House and Senate vowing to pursue policies to expand energy production, overhaul higher education,

Adams said the Legislature will draft another constitutional amendment to expand their power to change citizen initiatives.

With Utah's 2025 legislative session starting, lawmakers are expected to debate immigration, tax cuts, transgender students, university funding, elections and more.

Utah Republican leaders gaveled in the 2025 legislative session aiming to transform Utah into a nuclear powerhouse, make sweeping changes to higher education and overhaul the state’s elections.

Among the Utah Republican legislators goals for 2025 are creating a strong energy economy, and cutting costs for families.

Utah Republican policymakers are focused on voter confidence ahead of the 2025 legislative session following an election year that highlighted intraparty division over ballot access and mail-in ballots.

“He was always willing to be civil in discussion, and he would get as passionate as anybody else,” Nakamura said. “But then, at the end of the meeting, he would want to go have a beer with somebody, because he always understood that it was the issue; it wasn’t the person.”

Bill sponsor Sen. Nate Blouin said that unlike previous attempts to repeal the Utah food tax, SB122 isn't tied to other legislation.

The Utah County Republican Party’s Central Committee narrowly approved a measure to endorse candidates in municipal elections this year, marking a significant expansion of the party’s involvement in traditionally nonpartisan local races.

Aside from illegal immigration, Utah House Republicans plan to focus on tech education, taxes, elections and more during the 2025 legislative session.

On Tuesday January 21, the Utah State Legislature opened. It appears it will be another interesting session. I know there are going to be a number of bills trying to adjust election rules. The last election had some issues,