House Rules: Politics and Policy in Utah

Utah Took on Meta – and Won. What Happens Next?

Utah helped secure a landmark $12.2 billion settlement with Meta after years of pushing for stronger protections for kids online. Rep. Jordan Teuscher sits down with Utah

Utah’s Fire Season Put the State to the Test. Here’s How It Responded.

Utah faced a historically challenging fire seasons in years, with nearly 1,000 fires and more than half a million acres burned. House Majority Leader Casey Snider sits do

Utah’s National Monuments Have New Boundaries. The Land Remains Public and Protected.

With updated boundaries for Bears Ears & Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, the lands outside those boundaries remain public and protected. Rep. Logan Monson,

Homelessness Is Down in Utah. What’s Changed?

Utah’s annual homelessness count declined this year, including fewer people living unsheltered. Rep. Candice Pierucci sits down with Utah Homeless Coordinator Tyler Clanc

Utah’s Judicial Reforms and Constitutional Amendments, Explained

Rep. Matt MacPherson sits down with Rep. Anthony Loubet to discuss Utah’s judicial reforms, constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall, and the work lawmakers are

Utah’s Plan to Keep Homeownership Alive

Rep. Cal Roberts sits down with Rep. Jill Koford to talk through key housing policies from the 2026 General Session focused on affordability, homeownership, and increasin

Utah Extends Maternity Leave and Rethinks Tech in the Classroom

Rep. Ariel Defay sits down with Emily Bell McCormick, president and founder of The Policy Project, to talk through key policies from the 2026 General Session focused on s

From Income Tax Cuts to Gas Relief: Breaking Down Utah’s Latest Tax Changes

Rep. Steve Eliason sits down with Utah State Tax Commissioner John Valentine to discuss the biggest tax changes from the 2026 General Session. They cover income tax cuts

How Utah Republicans Worked This Session to Make Family Life More Affordable

Rep. Candice Pierucci sits down with Rep. Karen Peterson to look back at the biggest wins of the 2026 General Session – and the work that often gets overlooked. They disc

Utahns pay more for gas. Here’s the plan to fix it.

In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Cal Roberts breaks down why Utah drivers continue to pay more for gas than neighboring states and what lawmakers are doing about it.

Redistricting on Deadline: Utah Lawmakers Prepare New Maps.

In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Candice Pierucci joins Sen. Scott Sandall to discuss the recent court ruling that struck down Utah’s congressional maps and set a new

Want a public safety career in Utah? $45 and concurrent enrollment can get you a living wage right out of high school.

Utah is building an innovative pipeline that could turn high school into a pathway to public safety careers. Rep. Matthew Gwynn is joined by Weber State University Presid

Solving Problems, Not Saying No: Inside Utah DEQ’s New Approach

On this episode of House Rules, Rep. Paul Cutler joins DEQ Director Tim Davis to talk air quality, water conservation, and Utah’s approach to smart environmental policy.

In Clash Over Public Lands, Utah Asks For Local Stewardship

Rep. Logan Monson talks with Redge Johnson, director of Utah’s Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office, about Utah’s continued fight to keep public lands in public hands,

Utah leads: Lawmakers Push Back on Fluoride, Food Dyes, and SNAP Soda Purchases

Speaker Mike Schultz joins Reps. Stephanie Gricius and Kristen Chevrier to talk about Utah’s bold new health reforms: banning fluoride in public water, eliminating food d

Meet Utah’s New House Majority Leader: Rep. Casey Snider

In this episode of House Rules, Utah House Majority Leader Casey Snider joins Rep. Stephen Whyte to discuss his path to leadership and the principles that guide him. A co

“We Just Never Give Up”: Chief Brian Redd on Public Safety in Salt Lake City

In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Tyler Clancy sits down with Salt Lake City Police Chief Brian Redd to talk about law enforcement, homelessness, and public safety in

Utah Rethinks Higher Education Funding. Who’s Involved and Why Students Should Care.

In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Karen Peterson talks with Utah Commissioner of Higher Education Geoffrey Landward about House Bill 265, a new law reshaping how Utah

Utah Fits All Court ruling explained: What it means for school choice, students & teacher pay

A Utah judge has ruled the Utah Fits All Scholarship program unconstitutional — but the story is far from over. In this episode, Rep. Candice Pierucci and Sen. Kirk Culli

Utah’s energy future: the case for nuclear and a smarter grid.

In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Jeff Moss sits down with Rep. Carl Albrecht, a leading voice on energy policy in Utah, to discuss H.B. 249. This bill is designed to