Heidi Hatch | Maura Carabello, Exoro Group | Curt Bramble, former state senator

• Speaker Mike Schultz on redistricting ruling

Says Judge Gibson’s late decision blocked any chance for an emergency appeal; calls timing “wrong” and says it cut the Legislature out of the court process.

• Rep. Burgess Owens letter

Accuses judge of overstepping and “imposing an outcome never chosen by the people.”

• Redistricting history with Curt Bramble

Utah missed a fourth seat by 856 people after the 2000 Census; Bramble helped draw the first four-district map.

• New map creates a safe blue district

Republicans now competing for three GOP seats; questions around whether 74-year-old Owens will retire.

• Candidates for Utah’s new Democratic district

Derek Kitchen joins Ben McAdams and Kathleen Riebe.

Others considering: Caroline Gleich, Kael Weston, Nate Blouin.

• Trump backs release of Epstein files

Bill requires AG to release unclassified DOJ records within 30 days, including names of officials and entities tied to Epstein.

• Utah birthrate continues to fall

Most counties still above replacement level, but two-thirds saw declines; shifts peak childbearing to ages 25–29.

• Juvenile aggravated murder bill

Would allow judges to send offenders convicted as adults directly to prison instead of secure care.

• Brigham City nuclear project

$750M investment under Gov. Cox’s “Operation Gigawatt,” creating Utah’s first full-scale nuclear ecosystem.

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