The Utah Supreme Court has issued a statement clarifying recent allegations involving Justice Diana Hagen following media reports. The court detailed its timeline regarding her recusal from a key case and confirmed that an independent investigation found no misconduct.
Senator Mike Lee has joined Senator Dick Durbin in calling for reforms protecting Americans’ digital privacy rights against warrantless federal searches through new legislation known as the SAFE Act. Their bipartisan op-ed outlines proposed changes targeting Section 702 of FISA while preserving national security needs.
Washington County will raise its recording fee to $45 per document beginning May 6. The fee for redacting recorded documents will also increase while other fees remain unchanged. The changes are part of ongoing efforts by the county government.
Individual income taxes in Utah reached $2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2025.
Utah officials have approved a Housing and Transit Reinvestment Zone at Kimball Junction in Summit County. The project aims to increase affordable housing near public transportation while providing new amenities for residents.
Senators John Curtis and Catherine Cortez Masto have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at strengthening oversight of U.S.-Taiwan relations amid rising tensions with China. The proposed legislation would require annual reporting on America’s ability to deter aggression against Taiwan.
Senators John Curtis and colleagues have urged Taiwan’s legislature to pass a supplemental defense budget aimed at strengthening its military capabilities. Their letter highlights ongoing bipartisan support for Taiwan amid regional security concerns.
Senator Mike Lee has introduced legislation aiming to remove federal antitrust exemptions from the medical residency matching system. The bill targets restrictions affecting resident compensation and job negotiation rights while preserving the Match itself.
Of the $13.4 billion in taxes collected by Utah in 2024, 1.7%, or $223.5 million, came from insurance premiums sales taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
Senator John Curtis questioned Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson about deceptive timeshare practices harming Utahns and raised concerns over new earnings claim regulations targeting direct sellers important to Utah’s economy. The exchange highlighted tensions between protecting consumers from fraud while ensuring regulatory stability for legitimate businesses.