AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCapitol Shakeup: Utah Senate Republicans chose Sen. Evan Vickers of Cedar City as president, while House Republicans kept Mike Schultz as speaker. The GOP is on track to lose about 16 House seats and its supermajority; Sen. Kirk Cullimore conceded to Democrat Shana Anderson. Election Results: Democrat Ben McAdams is returning to Congress, while Blake Moore, Mike Kennedy and Celeste Maloy won reelection. Utah voters rejected Amendment B, which would have raised the threshold for tax-related ballot initiatives. Riebe Inquiry: A Senate investigation found it more likely than not that Sen. Kathleen Riebe violated workplace anti-discrimination policy. Democrats are urging her to resign; Riebe has refused. Flood Recovery: Gov. Spencer Cox declared emergencies in San Juan and Washington counties, where flooding damaged homes, disrupted drinking water and closed key roads. The order could help communities seek federal aid.
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