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Bill to thwart 2014 elections compromise fails

The Utah House of Representatives rejected a bill that would undermine a contentious compromise over elections on Thursday. House Bill 68 would have given political parties the power to decide whether candidates could take a “single path” or “dual path” to the ballot. Senate Bill 54, a law from 2014, allowed candidates to collect signatures…

In the Hive

The redistricting process

Emily Means talks with Rep. Gage Froerer, R-Huntsville, and Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, D-Salt Lake City, about redistricting, the process of re-evaluating and redrawing political boundaries following the U.S. census; and their thoughts on the Better Boundaries initiative. Also, Jason Perry from the Hinckley Institute of Politics lays the groundwork for understanding where congressional seats are…

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Legislative Coverage

Swallow Investigators Suggest Changes, Make New Discoveries

(KCPW News) A host of bills have been introduced in this legislative session in response to wrongdoings by former Attorney General John Swallow. But on Wednesday, special counsel for the House Special Investigative Committee revealed their recommendations for legislative solutions in order to prevent a similar scandal from happening in the future. Special counsel proposed a…

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