Sean Higgins

Politics & government @KUER, NPR Utah and @StateStreetKUER | Formerly @KPCWRadio | 2022 @UtahSPJ Best Radio Reporter 📻

[Saige Miller @saige_miller]

After 40 years, Sundance is leaving Utah behind. The iconic film festival will call Boulder, Colorado home in 2027

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[HinckleyReport @HinckleyReport]

Hear expert insight on SJ2 from @higginsreports, @KUER; @jenforutah, @utahreps, @utahhousedems; and @mikemckellutah (R), @utahsenate; on The Hinckley Report; Episode at https://t.co/EG4fQvlHLQ #UtahPolitics #UTpol #TheHinckleyReportPBS #pbsutah

[Sean Higgins @higginsreports]

@LindsayOnAir ❤️❤️

[Sean Higgins @higginsreports]

This.

[David Condos @davidcondos]

1. More reporters should consider covering rural areas and more newsrooms should see the value in rural beats. Would benefit journalism + the public.

2. Feels weird that “reporters” can refer to both people who cover small city council meetings and people who have talent agents.

[David Condos @davidcondos]

Steady stream of voters at St. George’s only polling place this morning.

Even with the prevalence of mail voting, lots of folks wanted to come here. Some were first-timers excited about the milestone. Others felt it was more secure.

Hear from some of them today on @KUER 📻🗳

[Saige Miller @saige_miller]

Ballots are in the mail and you're bound to have some questions about it and the election. So! Ask us!

@higginsreports and I are hosting a Reddit AMA all about the election and ballot tonight at 5 pm but you can ask those lingering questions now!

https://t.co/R67xVEKE2U

[Saige Miller @saige_miller]

IT'S OFFICIAL: Amendment D will remain VOID, the Utah Supreme Court unanimously ruled. The language will stay on the ballot but no votes cast will count.

The justices DID say voters should have the right to vote on this. But the way the state went about it was wrong.

[Saige Miller @saige_miller]

Breaking: Judge has RULED that Amendment D is VOID.

From my understanding, the language will be on the ballot but will not be counted. However, the state could appeal to the Utah Supreme Court.

[Sean Higgins @higginsreports]

Karen Mayne, a longtime state senator and ‘champion for Utah’s workers,’ dies #utpol @KUER
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[Sean Higgins @higginsreports]

Abortion is still legal in Utah up to 18 weeks of pregnancy. In a 4-1 ruling this morning, the Utah Supreme Court ruled that @ppacutah does have standing to challenge the state’s so-called abortion “trigger law.” The case goes back to lower court.

https://t.co/mwXf8avdlQ

[Sean Higgins @higginsreports]

“We think that the step of unionizing and reporters having more of a voice in what our coverage looks like is just a step in that direction, a step toward better serving Utahns, those who read us and those who don't read us.” @emilyreanderson told me.
https://t.co/VfjtbF9VA2

[Leia Larsen @LeiaLarsen]

I'm so excited and proud to unite with my colleagues at @sltrib to form a union. Read our mission statement and letter requesting voluntary recognition from management here. https://t.co/xHOYPt6Xh2

[Emily Anderson Stern @emilyreanderson]

The employees of The Salt Lake Tribune are forming a union and asking for voluntary recognition. Read our letter to management and the board here ⬇️ and follow @SLNewsGuild.

[Byron Tau @ByronTau]

"The best practice for the press is to report what it knows. Often, media critics of limited imagination condemn the press for not reporting what they believe it should assume." https://t.co/VHan86ESO3

[Sean Higgins @higginsreports]

Latest from me and @saige_miller: Utah Supreme Court rules the Legislature overstepped when redrawing the state’s congressional maps in 2021. #utpol #utleg @KUER

https://t.co/APEUMZPQCL

[Caroline Ballard @cballardnews]

Results called already largely affirm that Utah takes its own approach to Republican politics, and its appetite for Trump is limited. Cox and Curtis, while certainly conservative in their policies, have by and large leaned into "coalition-building" brands.

[Sean Higgins @higginsreports]

And after a LONG day at the @UtahGOP nominating convention, @MayorStaggs punched a ticket to the June 25 primary, riding a high after an early-morning endorsement from former President Donald Trump. @KUER #utpol

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[Sean Higgins @higginsreports]

After @phil_lyman's convincing @UtahGOP convention win, the stage is now set for a June Gubernatorial primary battle with incumbent @GovCox @KUER #utpol

https://t.co/sdrUus4v2G

[Sean Higgins @higginsreports]

@caseysaxton @KUER @saige_miller @morenodominguez @rachelle_morris @DougFiefia Great to have everyone, thanks for playing!

[Caroline Ballard @cballardnews]

Utah politics-themed trivia hosted by @StateStreetKUER & @KUER is coming to you tomorrow, April 24 at @FisherBrewingCo. If you follow me, you get a sneak peak hint at one of the categories:

It's a @SpencerJCox / @parksandrec mashup. What does that mean? Come and find out!