Report says Sen. Kathleen Riebe likely discriminated against a Senate staffer
The redacted Oct. 26 report found a pattern of conduct toward the staffer based on race, national origin or ethnicity. Riebe said she is listening and will keep serving.
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Utah licensing division issues 49 citations in residential construction sweep
The Division of Professional Licensing checked 326 job sites statewide Oct. 13-23 and issued citations carrying more than $91,000 in potential fines.
Nephi adds about $3 a month to utility bills toward a police station
The council approved bigger transfers from city utilities on Nov. 3 to start paying off a bond for a new police station, after the state denied a property tax increase.
Sanpete County proposes a 17% property tax increase, with a hearing Nov. 30
The county's tax on a $440,000 home would rise $71.49 a year, to $486.04, and the county would collect about $965,000 more a year. The commission takes comment Nov. 30 at the courthouse in Manti.
Counts since election night change the leader in six Utah races
Unofficial results put Republican Brooks Benson ahead in Senate District 11 and changed the leaders in five local races. Democrats Celeste Johnson (House 59) and Zane Woolstenhulme (House 4, over Rep. Tiara Auxier) are back in front.
Blake Moore wins Utah's 2nd District, leading Crosby by about 8 points
The Associated Press called the race for the Republican incumbent Thursday morning, more than a day after polls closed. Democrat Peter Crosby trailed by about 8 points in unofficial results.
Uintah County voters turn down council-manager government in unofficial results
Unofficial results show Washington City's emergency services tax passing, while a Santa Clara tax, a Sanpete County sales tax and the Snyderville Basin bond were trailing.
Weber school board race is 79 votes apart as Democrats lead two Logan council seats
Weber County's latest count shows a 79-vote gap in a Weber School Board race, with the lead changing hands. In Cache County, Democrats led both Logan seats on the County Council.
Democrats lead a San Juan County race by 25 votes as the clerk lead changes back
Unofficial results show Democrat Avery Olsen ahead of Republican Lehi Lacy by 25 votes for San Juan County sheriff after trailing in the first count. Republicans led the Washington County commission and attorney races.
Republicans fall below a House supermajority in unofficial Utah legislative results
Republicans led in 44 of 75 House districts, short of the 50 that make up two-thirds, and in nine of 15 Senate races, according to unofficial state results.
Martin leads Longacre in State Board of Education District 7, unofficial results show
Democrat James Martin led Republican incumbent Erin Longacre, 59.00% to 41.00%. Of the eight seats on the ballot, four had one candidate.
Democrats lead six of seven Salt Lake County races as Sandy bond trails
Unofficial results show Democrats ahead in six of seven contested county races, and Sandy's proposed $30 million bond for the former Crescent View Middle School property failing by 845 votes.
Republican Lee takes lead in Davis County commission race in later counts
Unofficial results show Douglas Christensen ahead of Republican Mike Allred for Box Elder sheriff and Republican Susan Lee leading unaffiliated Bret Millburn by 344 votes for a Davis County commission seat after trailing on election night. Utah County Republicans led every contested county race.