New maps, new game: How Utah's political landscape could shift after Amendment D ruling
On Wednesday, the Utah Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling voiding Amendment D from the ballot. The proposed constitutional
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Federal judge blocks Utah's social media regulations
On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked Utah's social media regulations, ruling that they likely violate the First Amendment.