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Utah Republicans Challenge Court-Ordered Redistricting Map in Ongoing Political Battle

Utah Republicans Challenge Court-Ordered Redistricting Map in Ongoing Political Battle

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 Utah's Republican-controlled legislature announced plans this week to appeal a court-ordered congressional redistricting map, marking the latest escalation in a years-long battle over political boundaries. Speaker of the House Mike Schultz and Senate President Stuart Adams declared their unity with Governor Spencer Cox in challenging Judge Dianna Gibson's ruling, which rejected the legislature's preferred map as failing to comply with Proposition 4, the state's anti-gerrymandering initiative passed by voters in 2018. Governor Cox will call a special session for December 9th to discuss adjusting candidate filing deadlines to allow time for the legal process to unfold before the 2026 midterm elections.

The court's new map centers one district on Salt Lake County and now favors Democrats, a significant shift from the legislature's four safe Republican seats under the previous map. Republican leaders have criticized Gibson's map as gerrymandered, with Adams calling it the most partisan map in state history. Before an appeal can proceed, lawmakers are awaiting Gibson's decision on their request to stay her ruling and allow the 2021 map to remain in place temporarily.

Beyond redistricting, lawmakers are also planning a constitutional amendment for the 2026 ballot that would address what they view as problematic ballot initiatives that could override the state constitution. Adams emphasized that clarifying legislative power to amend voter-approved initiatives is crucial to prevent what he called chaos spreading through Utah.

On the weather front, northern Utah has struggled through an exceptionally dry November, ranking as the 14th driest on record since 1874. The basin from Park City to North Ogden holds only about one-third of its typical snowpack for this time of year, forcing several ski resorts to delay opening dates into December. However, a winter storm is expected to bring snow to the region this Sunday, with forecasters predicting wet snow at lower elevations as a cold front moves through the state.

Looking ahead, Utah listeners should monitor developments in the redistricting legal battle as the special session approaches. Additionally, weather conditions are expected to shift significantly in early December, with forecasters projecting above-average precipitation across the state during the first half of the month, which could provide some relief to Utah's ongoing drought concerns.

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