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True, but I can’t quite figure out what sort of business Utah lawmakers were up to nearly two years ago when they moved the deadline up for filing a declaration of candidacy for elected office. This is thanks to SB170, which passed the Legislature in 2022 with little opposition (the vote was 27-0 in the Senate and 59-11 in the House, not counting absences). What this means is that, for the first time in memory, the candidate filing deadline will come before the Legislature convenes, which this year will be Jan. 16.

Lawmakers in the past have worried their votes might spur someone to run against them in an election year. Now, the uncertainty is gone.

Utah lawmakers are taking more control over millions of tax dollars allocated for the state's Olympic venues as a decision is nearing on whether Salt Lake City will host another Winter Games in 2030 or 2034 .

With a decision on whether Salt Lake City will host another Winter Games in 2030 or 2034 near, Utah lawmakers are stepping up oversight of state spending on Olympic venues.

With a decision on whether Salt Lake City will host another Winter Games in 2030 or 2034 near, Utah lawmakers are stepping up oversight of state spending on Olympic venues.