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Erin Rider (left) and Jenny Wilson (right) at the Salt Lake County Mayoral Debate on Oct. 3 (Pool photo, Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News).

What To Know About the Candidates for County Mayor

By Josi Hinds, News Editor October 29, 2024

  From recreation centers to libraries to both Cottonwood Canyons, the Salt Lake County government manages a variety of services and amenities across 30 cities and towns in Utah. The Salt Lake County...

The Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (Photo by Sophie Felici | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Comparing the Candidates for Utah’s House District 22

By Alina Walker, News Writer October 25, 2024

  This story is published as part of U.S. Democracy Day and the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College,...

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Democratic challenger Brian King and Libertarian challenger J. Robert Latham debate at Salt Lake Community College on Sept. 11, 2024. (Photo Courtesy of Teresa Chaikowsky | The Globe Newspaper)

Spencer Cox vs. Brian King, Which Is Right For U?

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer September 25, 2024

  On Nov. 5, Utah voters will see the results of this year's gubernatorial election. The current frontrunners are incumbent Republican Gov. Spencer Cox and Democrat Rep. Brian King. The two candidates...

(Graphic by Claire Peterson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Gov. Cox Discusses Amendment D at September Press Conference

By Alina Walker, News Writer September 20, 2024

  During his monthly press conference on Thursday, Gov. Spencer Cox discussed some of Utah's more prominent current events, including Amendment D and his excitement about the Salt Lake Bees' move...

A voter drops off their ballot at Cottonwood Heights City Hall on October 31st, 2020. (Photo by Gwen Christopherson | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Harris’s Appeal to Gen Z Might Not Outweigh the ‘Iron Law’ of Voter Behavior

By Alina Walker, News Writer September 18, 2024

  This story is published as part of U.S. Democracy Day and the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College,...

Rep. Blake Moore (left) talks taxes and federal spending with Nic Dunn (right), vice president of strategy and communications for The Sutherland Institute. (Photo courtesy of The Sutherland Institute).

Rep. Blake Moore Talks Taxes at 2024 Congressional Series

By Josi Hinds, News Editor September 1, 2024

  This story is published as part of U.S. Democracy Day and the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College,...

The Sutherland Institute

Burgess Owens Talks Education at 2024 Congressional Series

By Alina Walker, News Writer August 28, 2024

  This story is published as part of U.S. Democracy Day and the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College, the...

The discussions surrounding S.J.R. 401 started on the Senate floor. (Photo by Teresa Chaikowsky | The Globe)

Utah Legislature Puts Initiative Changes on November Ballot

By Josi Hinds, News Editor August 22, 2024

  This story is published as part of U.S. Democracy Day and the Utah College Media Collaborative, a cross-campus project bringing together emerging journalists from Salt Lake Community College,...

(Graphic by Sydney Stam | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

U Students React to Biden Dropping Out

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer August 1, 2024

  In an official letter released on July 21, President Joe Biden officially ended his re-election bid for the White House. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President....

Salt Lake City seen from Fort Union Boulevard in Cottonwood Heights, Utah on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Xiangyao "Axe" Tang | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

Migrants Sent to SLC from Denver Have Nowhere to Go

By Emerson Hagy, News Writer July 25, 2024

  On June 14, 2024, Governor Cox released a statement on X condemning news that the city of Denver was sending migrants to Utah — without prior approval from Utah state officials. “We recently...