UT: Civic Engagement & Voting
Concerns around AI ramp up as 2024 election approaches
As we inch closer to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, experts are discussing the dangers posed by artificial intelligence and disinformation …
Proposed UT bill targets AI in political ads
One Utah lawmaker wants to regulate artificial intelligence in political ads. Sen. Wayne Harper, R-Taylorsville, is behind Senate Bill 131, which …
A number of bills could change the way Utahns vote
The Utah legislature has been in session for almost two weeks and one group said there have been more than 10 pieces of legislation introduced they ca…
Research sheds light on current status of Utah women, girls
New research spotlights the status of women and girls in Utah, in five areas of focus. At Utah State University, Susan Madsen, founding director of …
Technology, ingenuity deliver addresses to UT residents of Navajo Nation
By Peter Yeung for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Alex Alex Gonzalez for Utah News Connection reporting for the Yes! Magazine-Public News Service …
Report: UT gets 'C minus' grade for redistricting policies
A new report rates how states are managing their redistricting policies, and the State of Utah didn't fare so well. The national watchdog group …
Multiple Utah cities set to use ranked-choice voting in next election
Across Utah, 10 cities will be using ranked choice voting in the general election in November. In 2018, Utah passed a bill to establish a pilot …
'Disagree Better': Utah Gov Leads Initiative to Ease Hyper-Partisanship
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wants people to learn to disagree. As the elected chair of the National Governors Association, he is leading a campaign …
Report: Female Representation in UT Government Trails National Averages
Research explored Utah's female representation in Congress, the Legislature and concluded the state's executive branch is not where it should be…
Survey: 70% of Small Businesses Give Government Programs Grade of 'C' or Below
A Goldman Sachs survey finds that 70% of small business owners give the federal government a grade of "C or below" for the effectiveness of programs…
UT Mayor Aims to Lead by Example Following Mayors' Conference
The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the prime opportunity for local leaders to connect with colleagues about shared challenges they face, but also …
UT Events Highlight National Day of Racial Healing
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a day in which many across the country celebrate the revolutionary words and thoughts of the civil rights …