After six rounds of voting, Utah Republican delegates elected Heidi Balderree from Saratoga Springs to replace state Sen. Jake Anderegg, who resigned from the Utah Senate last month. The election persisted until nearly midnight Wednesday, with six voting rounds occurring before a candidate reached the minimum 50% of votes required to win. Balderree won with […]
A packed room of 130 Utah Republican Party state delegates met at Mountain Ridge Junior High last night in a marathon convention that went past 11 p.m. The delegates elected Heidi Balderree of Saratoga Springs to finish out Jake Anderegg’s State Senate District 22 term. Anderegg announced his resignation several weeks ago. The delegates have been busy […]
With Utah State Senator Jake Anderegg’s (R) resignation on October 15, the field to replace him includes 13 candidates. Anderegg resigned to pursue a career change into lobbying and consulting. Utah Republican State Delegates, who represent Anderegg’s political party, will select the replacement during a special convention on October 11 at Mountain Ridge Junior High […]
The bill that includes a pay raise for teachers and also creates a school voucher program is moving to the full Senate, its last hurdle before going to the governor.
A proposal to cut Utah’s income tax rate got its first hearing in a legislative committee Wednesday. Senators supported the measure on a party-line vote, with Republicans voting in favor.