Report: Trump eyes FTC commissioner for Utah's top federal prosecutor
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to nominate Federal Trade Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, a former Utah Solicitor General, to be
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Podcast: Mike Lee runs into some roadblocks
Sen. Mike Lee's controversial plan to sell off millions of acres of public lands hits two significant roadblocks.
A Wyoming shell company and a man who may not exist. Who is really behind the Salt Lake City 'No Kings' protest?
Who organized the “No Kings” protest in downtown Salt Lake City, where an armed “safety volunteer” shot and killed a
Mike Lee's scaled back plan would sell up to 1.2 million acres of public lands
Sen. Mike Lee is paring back his original plan to auction off millions of acres of American public lands after
Podcast: Physician, heal thyself
Utah's members of Congress either supported President Donald Trump's airstrikes against Iran or remained silent, despite
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GOP megabill up for final passage
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A troubling water trend in Utah
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 ⏰ Tick Tock Days to Utah's 2025 municipal primary elections (8/12/2025) - 41
Report: Trump eyes FTC commissioner for Utah's top federal prosecutor
President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to nominate Federal Trade Commissioner Melissa Holyoak, a former Utah Solicitor General, to be
Utah voters like early voting
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 ⏰ Tick Tock Days to Utah's 2025 municipal primary elections (8/12/2025) - 42
Lee waves the white flag on public lands sale
Monday, June 30, 2025 ⏰ Tick Tock Days to Utah's 2025 municipal primary elections (8/12/2025) - 43
Podcast: Mike Lee runs into some roadblocks
Sen. Mike Lee's controversial plan to sell off millions of acres of public lands hits two significant roadblocks.
Montana Republicans vow to block Mike Lee's public lands sale
Friday, June 27, 2025 ⏰ Tick Tock Days to Utah's 2025 municipal primary elections (8/12/2025) - 46
A Wyoming shell company and a man who may not exist. Who is really behind the Salt Lake City 'No Kings' protest?
Who organized the “No Kings” protest in downtown Salt Lake City, where an armed “safety volunteer” shot and killed a
Mike Lee tries again on public land sale
Thursday, June 26, 2025 ⏰ Tick Tock Days to Utah's 2025 municipal primary elections (8/12/2025) - 47
Mike Lee's scaled back plan would sell up to 1.2 million acres of public lands
Sen. Mike Lee is paring back his original plan to auction off millions of acres of American public lands after
Lee retreats on public land sale
Wednesday, June 25, 2025 ⏰ Tick Tock Days to Utah's 2025 municipal primary elections (8/12/2025) - 48
Podcast: Physician, heal thyself
Utah's members of Congress either supported President Donald Trump's airstrikes against Iran or remained silent, despite