Playing Calvinball with redistricting

13/12/2025 45 min Episodio 50
Playing Calvinball with redistricting

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Special Session Recap: Legislature moves congressional filing deadline to buy time for redistricting appeal; changes court rules so election lawsuits go directly to Utah Supreme Court.Union Busting Bill Repeal: Strategic retreat—lawmakers feared giving voters an incentive to show up at the polls in 2026 when they have two ballot measures they want passed.The Phil Lyman Provision: New rule allowing weekly signature packet submissions—designed to undercut conspiracy theories about Governor Cox's 2024 primary win.Taxpayer-Funded Retreat: House Republicans spent $26,584 at Zermatt Resort; $10,000+ on catering alone for 51 lawmakers and staff.U of U Athletics Deal: Private equity move to stay competitive in evolving college sports landscape.Subscribe & Support: 🎧 Find the podcast on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen 📰 Subscribe at UtahPolitics.news — 20% off your first year right now.Sponsor the show: Got deep pockets and a masochistic love of Utah politics? Sponsor this podcast and support our coverage of this slow motion train wreck. Hit us up [email protected] us on social media:BlueskyTikTokInstagramFacebookThreadsX/Twitter