Katie McKellar

BREAKING: The Utah Legislature has PASSED a bill submitting map C to the court. #utpol

BREAKING: The Utah House just voted to pass this 55-18 with a handful of Republicans joining Democrats in voting against. That's final legislative passage.

Abbott tried unsuccessfully to remove the mean-median test #utpol

BREAKING: The Senate just voted 22-7 to pass Sen. Brammer's bill to set 3 tests (partisan bias, ensemble analysis, mean-median difference test) in state law to assess congressional maps.

The bill now goes to the House for a vote. #utpol

Bill: le.utah.gov/~2025S1/bill...

BREAKING: The Senate just voted 22-7 to pass Sen. Brammer's bill to set 3 tests (partisan bias, ensemble analysis, mean-median difference test) in state law to assess congressional maps.

The bill now goes to the House for a vote. #utpol

Bill: le.utah.gov/~2025S1/bill...

Utah redistricting committee picks congressional map supported by Republican party • Utah News Dispatch The Utah Legislative Redistricting Committee picked congressional map C, a map supported by the Republican Party.

NEW: Utah redistricting committee picks congressional map supported by Republican party

Now the map goes to the full Utah Legislature for a vote #utpol

utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/10/06/u...

Frustrated North Salt Lakers looking at new homeless campus ask for another site • Utah News Dispatch North Salt Lake residents expressed deep frustrations about a homeless campus proposed at a site near their neighborhoods.

From @alixelcabrera.bsky.social, the latest on the proposed homeless campus reaction from NSL:

Frustrated North Salt Lakers looking at new homeless campus ask for another site #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/10/01/n...

‘We’re headed to a shutdown’: White House meeting ends with no deal as deadline nears • Utah News Dispatch Democratic and Republican lawmakers remained far apart Monday with just over 24 hours until a federal government shutdown begins.

‘We’re headed to a shutdown’: White House meeting ends with no deal as deadline nears utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/29/r...

How to weigh in on Utah’s court-ordered redistricting process • Utah News Dispatch Here's how to weigh in on Utah's court-ordered redistricting process as lawmakers mull which congressional map to submit to a judge.

How to weigh in on Utah’s court-ordered redistricting process #utpol

utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/30/h...

Utah Republican legislators urge U.S. Senate to avoid ‘damaging’ government shutdown • Utah News Dispatch How will Utah be impacted by a government shutdown? The Utah tourism office commits to keeping national parks open, but urges federal action.

NEW: Utah Republican legislators urge U.S. Senate to avoid ‘damaging’ government shutdown #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/29/u...

Utah sanctuaries using vapes, psychedelic mushrooms and cannabis sue over raids  • Utah News Dispatch A church with two Utah locations sued Utah law enforcement agencies over raids seizing vapes, psychedelic mushrooms and cannabis.

NEW from @alixelcabrera.bsky.social:Utah sanctuaries using vapes, psychedelic mushrooms and cannabis sue over raids  #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/26/u...

As lawmakers fight over dueling redistricting experts, Utahns ask: Why not one of our maps? • Utah News Dispatch As Utah lawmakers fight over dueling redistricting experts, Utahns ask why they don't just pick one of their congressional maps.

As lawmakers fight over dueling redistricting experts, Utahns ask: Why not one of our maps? #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/24/r...

Utah lawmakers consider slate of new congressional maps ‘under protest’ • Utah News Dispatch Utah's redistricting process is heating up, with lawmakers considering a set of congressional maps that are drawing criticism.

Utah lawmakers consider slate of new congressional maps ‘under protest’ #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/22/u...

University of Utah sees $8.4 million in limbo in NIH research amid federal DEI crackdown • Utah News Dispatch The University of Utah listed 13 NIH research projects in limbo amid a federal crackdown on DEI initiatives.

From @alixelcabrera.bsky.social: University of Utah sees $8.4 million in limbo in NIH research amid federal DEI crackdown #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/19/u...

Utah’s new homeless campus should have 300-plus beds for civil commitment, board chair says • Utah News Dispatch After President Donald Trump's executive order on homelessness, Utah is looking to build 300 civil commitment beds in a new homeless campus.

NEW: Utah’s homeless campus should have 300-plus beds for civil commitment, board chair says

The proposal hasn’t been adopted yet, but it could be part of how state leaders respond to President Trump’s “crime and disorder” executive order #utpol

utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/18/u...

‘Choose humanity,’ Utah Gov. Cox says in message to college students after Charlie Kirk killing • Utah News Dispatch As Utah grapples with the gruesome killing of Charlie Kirk, Gov. Spencer Cox emphasized unity in a message for the state’s college students.

‘Choose humanity,’ Utah Gov. Cox says in message to college students after Charlie Kirk killing #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/15/u...

BREAKING: Officials release mug shots of suspected Charlie Kirk shooter in custody, Tyler Robinson #utpol

Charlie Kirk shot during event at Utah Valley University • Utah News Dispatch Charlie Kirk was shot at an event at Utah Valley University in Orem during his American Comeback tour, according to reports from the scene.

Charlie Kirk shot during event at Utah Valley University. @utahnewsdispatch.com story by @kmckellar.bsky.social:

Utah Supreme Court will consider lawmakers’ appeal against drawing new congressional map • Utah News Dispatch The Utah Supreme Court will hear the Utah Legislature's appeal against a judge's ruling tossing out the state's 2021 congressional map.

NEW: Utah Supreme Court will consider lawmakers’ appeal against drawing new congressional map #utpol #utleg utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/08/u...

Gov. Cox warns GOP that voters ‘felt like they're being ignored’ in Utah redistricting process • Utah News Dispatch Gov. Spencer Cox said voters felt ignored during Utah's redistricting process, warning Republicans and Democrats about a loss in trust.

From Kyle Dunphy with @utahnewsdispatch.com: Gov. Cox warns GOP that voters ‘felt like they’re being ignored’ in Utah redistricting process #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/05/u...

Rebirth after massacre: How this tribe’s river restoration could also help the Great Salt Lake • Utah News Dispatch Members of the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation are restoring land the tribe bought in 2018 to reclaim after the Bear River Massacre.

It was the deadliest massacre of indigenous people in U.S. history. But today, many still don’t know the story.

Now, the decedents of the survivors of the Bear River Massacre are working to reclaim — and restore — the land #utpol

utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/09/02/r...

GOP legislative leaders begrudgingly say they’ll redraw Utah’s congressional map, as court ordered • Utah News Dispatch Utah Republican legislative leaders say they’ll obey court orders and redraw the state’s congressional map, but made clear they aren't happy.

GOP legislative leaders begrudgingly say they’ll redraw Utah’s congressional map, as court ordered #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/08/28/u...

A judge has ruled Utah’s congressional map unconstitutional. What now? • Utah News Dispatch A judge sided with plaintiffs in redistricting lawsuit and ordered Utah to redraw its congressional map. Will lawmakers fight the ruling?

A judge has ruled Utah’s congressional map unconstitutional. What now? #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/08/26/a...

Judge orders Utah Legislature to draw new congressional maps • Utah News Dispatch A Utah judge has ruled the Utah Legislature overstepped when it overrode the 2018 Better Boundaries initiative for an independent commission.

GOOD MORNING UTAH! If you missed the news last night, you have some catching up to do: #utpol

utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/08/25/j...

Judge orders Utah Legislature to draw new congressional map • Utah News Dispatch A Utah judge has ruled the Utah Legislature overstepped when it overrode the 2018 Better Boundaries initiative for an independent commission.

BREAKING: Judge orders Utah Legislature to draw new congressional map #utpol #utleg utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/08/25/j...

Reporter, Utah News Dispatch • States Newsroom

Exciting news! @utahnewsdispatch.com is hiring!

Utah reporters, apply! @statesnewsroom.com is a great place to work ❤️ #utpol

statesnewsroom.com/staff-openin...

two men are sitting next to each other and one of them is saying " teamwork " . ALT: two men are sitting next to each other and one of them is saying " teamwork " .

It's always good to share the work of my @greatsaltlakenews.bsky.social colleagues. I did a broadcast version of the USU study for TV and @fox13news.bsky.social also used the written word of @utahnewsdispatch.com and @kmckellar.bsky.social! Collaborative journalism FTW! #utpol #Utah

A Chinese-owned company tried to buy land near Provo Airport. Utah blocked it, Gov. Cox says • Utah News Dispatch A China owned company recently tried to buy land near the Provo Airport, but Utah officials blocked the sale, Gov. Spencer Cox says.

A Chinese-owned company tried to buy land near Provo Airport. Utah blocked it, Gov. Cox says #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/07/16/c...

NEW Utah corrections officials say they’ve officially begun preparing to execute Ralph Menzies by firing squad #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/07/14/u...

Utah hospitals ‘deeply concerned’ about Medicaid cuts. Rural areas could lose an estimated $870M • Utah News Dispatch In wake of the "big, beautiful bill" and Medicaid cuts, Utah hospital officials worry rural hospitals could be forced to cut services.

NEW from me: Utah hospitals ‘deeply concerned’ about Medicaid cuts. Rural areas could lose an estimated $870M #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/07/11/u...

Judge sets date for Ralph Menzies to die by firing squad as attorneys say his dementia is worsening • Utah News Dispatch A Utah judge set a date for death row inmate Ralph Menzies' firing squad execution, despite attorneys saying his dementia has worsened.

From Kyle Dunphey: Judge sets date for Ralph Menzies to die by firing squad as attorneys say his dementia is worsening utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/07/09/u...