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These Republicans want Mitt Romney’s U.S. Senate seat. Here’s where they stand on Utah’s biggest issues.

The Republican primary in Utah’s race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney is crowded with a congressman, businessmen and a former lawmaker.Candidates in the June 25 U.S. Senate primary election include: John Curtis, who’s leaving his 3rd Congressional District seat run for the U.S. Senate; Trent Staggs, who was nominated by Utah GOP delegates for the race; Jason Walton, a businessman and entrepreneur; and Brad Wilson, the former Utah House speaker.To better understand the candidates’ p

How Phil Lyman says he’ll address energy, water scarcity and education funding if elected as Utah’s governor

Facing his first gubernatorial challenger since being election in 2020, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is squaring off against a familiar face. Phil Lyman, who was nominated by more than two-thirds of Republican delegates this spring, is making a pitch to primary election voters that Utah needs a change in leadership. The winner of the June 25 primary will face lawyer and state lawmaker Brian King in November’s general election.To better understand the candidates’ positions on issues readers

Five Republicans vie for Utah’s empty seat in Congress. Here’s their views on abortion, immigration and water.

Utah’s 3rd Congressional District Republican primary election with five candidates vying to replace outgoing Rep. John Curtis, who is running for U.S. Senate this year.Republicans JR Bird, John Dougall, Mike Kennedy, Case Lawrence and Stewart Peay are each on the June 25 ballot. Kennedy, a state lawmakers, survived six rounds of voting at April’s GOP state convention, to win over delegates for their nomination. The winner of the 3rd District primary will face Democrat Glenn Wright th

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Utah A.G. Sean Reyes is leaving office. Here’s why these Republicans say they should be elected in 2024.

After a decade in office, Attorney General Sean Reyes announced in December he would not seek reelection in 2024, creating an opportunity for Republicans to enter the race — and four of them did. One was eliminated at the GOP’s state convention, leaving three on the ballot for the June 25 primary: Rachel Terry, who is the director of the Utah Division of Risk Management; former GOP Chairman and state legislator Derek Brown; and attorney Frank Mylar.The winner of the Republican June 2

Here’s Celeste Maloy and Utah GOP primary challenger Colby Jenkins views on wars in Ukraine and Israel

Six months ago, Celeste Maloy won a special election to replace her old boss, U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart, who retired mid-term. Now she is seeking reelection, but has drawn a strong challenge from Colby Jenkins, a retired U.S. Army officer who now works for a telecommunications company.After receiving Mike Lee’s endorsem*nt, Jenkins beat Maloy at the GOP nominating convention this year, but not by enough to secure a spot in November. The winner of the Republican primary will face Nathaniel Wo

[Last Word on Sports] - Mysterious Draft Prospect Has Several Suitors In Lottery

If you're finding it difficult to pinpoint Colorado wing 's draft range, you're not alone. Williams " teams in the top 10" of the 2024 NBA Draft, including the Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and Utah Jazz, per ESPN's Jeremy Woo. "There are also teams picking outside the lottery that remain curious whether he might fall to them" as well. Colorado's Cody Williams Has Several Suitors In Lottery Williams is largely considered to be a 3-and-D prospect.

This school board member seeks to primary Wayne Harper, Utah’s current longest-serving state senator

Wayne Harper first joined the Utah Legislature in 1997 and regularly ranks among the top in the body in bills sponsored and passed. But this year the Senate District 16 lawmaker is facing a Republican primary election against challenger Christina Boggess, who has been a teacher development trainer and last year joined the State Board of Education.Democrats did not field a candidate in the district, but the winner will still have to face unaffiliated candidate Monnica Manuel in November’s 2

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Matt Hymas, a Utah school board incumbent, faces Natalie Cline associate in GOP primary election

Incumbent Utah State Board of Education Member Matt Hymas will is being challenged for his District 10 seat by Monica Wilbur. The winner of the Republican primary will face off against Democrat candidate Deborah Gatrell for a chance to represent the district that covers most of Tooele County.Hymas initially ran for office in 2020, representing what was then District 3. The area was changed to District 10 after a statewide redistricting initiative in 2021. That year marked the state’s first

How the Dems trying to capture Brian King’s Utah House seat responded to questions about top issues

Two candidates are running to become House District 23′s Democratic nominee in the June 25 primary.District 23 includes most of eastern Salt Lake City, including Yalecrest and a swath of Sugar House, and extends east into the mountains. The district’s incumbent, former House Minority Leader Brian King, was most recently reelected in 2022 and is this year’s Democratic nominee for governor.Jeff Howell and Hoang Nguyen are the two Democratic hopefuls vying to face off against Repu

Here’s what the 3 Dems running for House District 24 had to say about clean energy and water

Three candidates are running to become House District 24′s Democratic nominee in the June 25 primary.District 24 includes a swath of Salt Lake City south of 400 South, including the Liberty Wells and Ballpark neighborhoods, as well as portions of South Salt Lake north of Interstate 80. Democratic incumbent Joel Briscoe has represented the district since 2010 and is running against Grant Miller and Ramón Barthelemy.The Salt Lake Tribune sent out six questions to 50 candidates across

What the Republicans running for House District 30 say about how Utah should address water scarcity

Two candidates are running to become House District 30′s Republican nominee in the June 25 primary.District 30 includes a portion of West Valley City. The district’s incumbent, Judy Weeks-Rohner, is running to represent the same area in the State Senate District 12 general election.Fred Cox and David Parke are the two Republicans vying to advance to general election ballots.The Salt Lake Tribune sent out six questions to 50 candidates across 23 races scheduled for June 25. The Tribun

Three Republicans vie to upset a Democratic-held Utah Senate seat in 2024 GOP primary election

Three Republicans — Steve Aste, Scott Cuthbertson and Amber Shill — are competing for the party’s nomination and a chance to unseat Democratic State Sen. Kathleen Riebe in Senate District 15, which covers all or parts of Midvale, Cottonwood Heights, Sandy and Holladay.Aste ran a general contracting company and currently owns a cleaning services company; Cuthbertson is the CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Utah; and Shill is the president of the Canyons School Distr

School board candidate Randy Boothe wants public money in public schools; Cari Bartholomew champions school choice.

Incumbent Utah State Board of Education Member Randy Boothe is being challenged for his District 13 seat by Cari Bartholomew. The winner of the Republican primary will claim the district that covers parts of Utah County as there is no Democrat challenger.Boothe initially ran for office and won in 2020, which marked the state’s first-ever partisan elections for the Utah State Board of Education. He spent 44 years teaching at Brigham Young University. He also served for six years on the Nebo

Republicans Tracy Miller and Rich Cunningham compete for open Utah House District 45 seat

A former Utah legislator and a Jordan School District board member are running to replace current Rep. Susan Pulsipher in House District 45. Pulsipher, who was first elected in 2016 and has served since 2017, is not seeking reelection.Tracy Miller, who serves on the Jordan School District’s board of education, and Rich Cunningham, a member of the Utah House from 2013 to 2017, are vying for the open seat. House District 45 represents central Salt Lake County, including Sandy and parts of So

One Republican in Utah House District 42 primary responded to Tribune’s questions. Here’s what they said.

Three candidates are running to become House District 42′s Republican nominee in the June 25 primary.District 42 covers a swath of the eastern side of Sandy. The district’s incumbent, Robert Spendlove, is not running for reelection after a 10-year tenure in the Legislature.Chad Westover, Michael Marker and Clint Okerlund are the three candidates vying the Republican nomination in the district.The Salt Lake Tribune sent six questions to 50 candidates across 23 races scheduled for June

Lisa Dean wants to replace Rep. Ken Ivory in the Utah House. Here’s her views on water, abortion and energy.

The 2024 primary election marks the first time in his more than a decade in the Utah Legislature that Republican Rep. Ken Ivory has faced a challenger. He handily won the delegate vote at this year’s Salt Lake County GOP convention, but Jordan School District Board of Education member Lisa Dean was able to collect enough signatures to force Ivory into the primary.Ivory was first elected in 2010 but resigned in 2019 to take a job with a Utah-based company that won a lucrative state contract

Sen. Todd Weiler, in first Utah GOP primary election, shares his views on water policy and education funding

Although Republican Todd Weiler is seeking his fourth full term in the Utah Senate, 2024 marks the first time he’s been forced into a primary election. Ronald Mortensen captured 47% of the delegate vote at April’s Utah GOP nominating convention to earn a berth in the primary. Weiler had already qualified for the primary through signature gathering.Mortensen, a fellow at the anti-immigrant think tank Center for Immigration Studies, was nominated by Donald Trump to be an assistant secr

Incumbent Trevor Lee faces former Davis Co. GOP Chair Daniela Harding in Utah House District 16 primary

Incumbent Utah House District 16 Republican Rep. Trevor Lee is running against challenger Daniela Harding to continue representing Layton and South Weber-area of Davis County.Lee was elected to the Legislature in 2022. Harding is the former Davis County Republican party chair.The Tribune sent each candidate six questions, gave them a deadline and word limit and informed candidates that their answers may be edited for clarity and length. Lee responded and Harding asked not to participate in the v

[Last Word on Sports] - 2024 NBA Draft: 5 Lottery Teams Interested In Dalton Knecht

's journey to the NBA isn't the traditional one. Beginning his collegiate career at Northeastern Junior College in 2019, the Colorado native has transferred twice since then. Steadily elevating his game and the competition he faced, Knecht left the Plainsmen to join Northern Colorado in 2021. After two seasons with the Bears, he landed with the Tennessee Volunteers. Though Northern Colorado is a Division I program, it was Knecht's first chance to play in a major conference. Suffice it to say, he

Republican incumbent Rep. Barlow faces Jennifer Garner in Utah House District 17 primary election

Republican incumbent Stewart Barlow is running to keep his seat in House District 17, which is part of Davis County in northern Utah. His opponent is republican Jennifer Garner.The Salt Lake Tribune sent six questions to 50 candidates across 23 races scheduled for June 25. The Tribune gave these candidates a deadline and word limit, and informed candidates that their answers may be edited for clarity and length. Here’s how Barlow and Garner responded.1. Utah’s largest electricity pro

Incumbent Ray Ward faces GOP primary challenge from Hartman in House District 19

Incumbent Raymond Ward is running against Republican businesswoman Tenna Hartman to serve House District 19.The district encompasses southern Davis County including Bountiful, West Bountiful and the northwest corner of Woods Cross. Ward, also a Republican, has held the seat since 2015.The Salt Lake Tribune sent six questions to 50 candidates across 23 races scheduled for June 25. The Tribune gave these candidates a deadline and word limit, and informed candidates that their answers may be edited

Sen. Don Ipson faces Chad Bennion, a former county GOP chair, in Utah Senate District 29 primary election

Republican incumbent state Sen. Don Ipson is facing a stiff primary challenge from former state Rep. Chad Bennion in Senate District 29, which encompasses all of western Washington County.Ipson, who has logged a combined 15 years in the Utah House and Senate, came up short at the Washington County Republican convention in March, losing to Bennion by a 58% to 42% margin.Ipson served in the Utah House from 2008 to 2016, when he was appointed to the state Senate to replace Steve Urquhart who resign

In northeast Utah, Rep. Petersen faces retired teacher Mike Monson in 2024 primary election

Incumbent Rep. Michael J. Petersen is running against Mike Monson, a retired high school teacher for a seat in the Legislature. The candidates are competing for the House District 2 seat in northeast Utah.Petersen, founder of an online learning software company, has held the seat since 2021. Last Legislative session Petersen sponsored a bill that would have required every public school to display framed copies of the Ten Commandments.Petersen did not submit answers after multiple email requests

Republicans Lynn Jackson and Logan Monson face off in Utah House District 69 primary election

Two candidates are running to become the Utah House District 69 Republican nominee in the June 25 primary.Currently, Rep. Phil Lyman represents the district in southeastern Utah, but is running for governor in this year’s Republican primary election against incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox.Former Grand County Commissioner Lynn Jackson, who’s endorsed by Lyman, will faces against Logan Monson, whose career experience includes working in healthcare administration. At April’s GOP nomina

Republicans Brian Nielson and Troy Shelley vying to represent Juab and Sanpete residents in Utah Legislature

Republicans Brian Nielson and Troy Shelley will battle to represent Utah House District 66 in this year’s primary election. Incumbent Rep. Steven Lund, also a Republican, is not running for reelection.Nielson previously served as executive director for the Utah Department of Corrections and sheriff for Sanpete County. Shelley, a businessman, formerly chaired the Sanpete County Republican Party.The Tribune sent each candidate six questions, gave them a deadline and word limit and informed c

[Last Word on Sports] - 2024 NBA Draft: Spurs Setting Sights On NCAA Champion

Serbian floor general seems like a natural fit for the San Antonio Spurs. With either their No. 4 or No. 8 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Spurs could add a talented prospect at a position of need. However, the Spurs front office may be zeroing in on a different point guard. Indeed, UConn playmaker "has been to San Antonio," per ESPN's Jeremy Woo. Spurs Setting Sights On Stephon Castle "It has been difficult for NBA teams to schedule Castle on the workout circuit, so it remains to be seen exactl

[Fansided: The J-Notes] - ESPN analyst floats Jazz trading for controversial 22-year-old guard Josh Giddey

ESPN's Bobby Marks floated a trade that would send the Jazz Oklahoma City guard Josh Giddey. Should the Jazz really chase that?

[Sportsnaut] - 5 ideal Houston Rockets trade scenarios with No. 3 pick in 2024 NBA Draft, including Trae Young

The Houston Rockets are looking to trade the third pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Here, we look at five ideal trade scenarios.

Utah’s lethal injection co*cktail will include ketamine, fentanyl

Utah has chosen the three drugs it will use to carry out lethal injection, corrections officials announced Friday — three days before a death row inmate will appear in court to determine if his execution should go forward.The announcement also comes just a day after his attorneys argued to call off the execution because the state hadn’t given him and other condemned prisoners adequate notice of which drugs would be used.The department chose ketamine, fentanyl and potassium chloride &