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Utah GOP Challenges Court-Drawn Congressional Map in Special Session, Seeks Supreme Court Intervention

Utah GOP Challenges Court-Drawn Congressional Map in Special Session, Seeks Supreme Court Intervention

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 Utah's Republican leadership has announced aggressive plans to overturn a newly redrawn congressional map, with Governor Spencer Cox calling a special session for December 9th. Judge Dianna Gibson issued the map in November after ruling the Legislature's proposal violated state anti-gerrymandering laws. The GOP supermajority plans to appeal to the Utah Supreme Court, hoping for a decision before the 2026 midterm elections. GOP lawmakers argue Gibson's court-selected map, which centers on Salt Lake County and favors Democrats, is itself gerrymandered. Meanwhile, Democrats have condemned the appeal process, arguing Gibson's ruling properly enforced existing law. The Legislature is also planning a constitutional amendment for the 2026 ballot to address what they view as unchecked power of citizen-initiated ballot measures.

On education and infrastructure, the Utah Board of Higher Education approved updated budget priorities for 2026-27, including funding for workforce initiatives at universities and technical colleges. The approved budget remains flexible given revenue constraints. In transportation, the Utah Department of Transportation celebrated completion of four free-flowing interchanges on Bangerter Highway, which engineers estimate will save drivers eight minutes of travel time. The Park City School District approved nearly 16 million dollars for Dozier Field renovations as part of its athletics master plan, funded without new taxes.

Weather conditions have been notably dry through November, with the National Weather Service reporting this month as the 14th driest on record since 1874. Most of northern Utah will not see snow for Thanksgiving, though a cold front is expected late Friday bringing colder temperatures into the weekend. Meteorologists predict better chances for precipitation in early December, with above-average precipitation expected in the first half of the month across Utah. The warming trend in recent decades has made snow less reliable during shoulder seasons like November.

Looking ahead, the special legislative session on December 9th will address election clarity issues and the redistricting timeline. The candidate filing deadline for the redrawn 1st Congressional District is early January, though lawmakers indicated this deadline may be postponed pending the appeals process. Winter weather patterns could improve precipitation conditions as the state continues monitoring drought impacts.

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