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Utah’s judicial changes raise concerns

October 30, 2026 11:28 AM
A year of changes to the Utah judicial branch has raised controversy among some Utahns regarding the balance of powers in our state government.
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Utah Legislature passes bill to expand Utah Supreme Court, district courts

March 05, 2026 12:00 PM
On Jan. 30, the Utah Legislature gave final approval to a bill, SB134, that adds two justices to the Utah Supreme Court, two judges to the Court of Appeals and three judges to district courts.
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