Election security is a hot topic in Utah and federal politics. Recently, several high-profile court rulings and actions by state and federal political figures about election security have renewed interest in the issue.
Utah voters will have the final decision on two changes to the state constitution this November. While regular statues are passed by the Utah Legislature without requiring an additional vote by the people, any amendments to the constitution require a simple majority by the citizens to pass, just like how an amendment to the US constitution requires extra input from the states.
Candidates Riley Owen and Ben McAdams squared off last night in their race for the most competitive congressional race in Utah and the Doers Network showed up to hear from them and learn about their vision for the district.
New York recently passed a law requiring the nation's biggest fossil fuel companies to help pay for the cost of preparing for and responding to climate change. But twenty-two states, including Utah, challenged this legislation in a federal court. On August 31, 2026, a federal judge ruled that New York could not enforce the law and a month later, on September 23, a second judge struck down the law again in a separate case brought on by the US Justice Department and the Environmental Protection Agency. So what is NY’s Climate Change Superfund Act and why is Utah involved in the case?
Since 2007, the Salt Lake County jail has released more than 100,000 people early because it didn't have room to hold them. A state audit released last December showed what those releases have cost, and lawmakers heard the findings again this month. The jail is still close to full, and the upcoming sheriff's race will decide what to do about it. Doers-endorsed candidate Shane Manwaring has made that decision the center of his campaign. Here’s his plan to fix the problem.
College sports is changing and Utah is already in the middle of it. Congress is currently debating a federal bill that would rewrite many of the rules for college athletics, amidst Utah’s own state bills already passed on this topic. Keep reading to learn more about these changes and how Utah sports may be affected.
Wins I've Already Achieved in My Community I've been fortunate to have many opportunities to serve my community, and one of the accomplishments I'm most proud of came during my service on the Kaysville City Council.
In 2022, Dan Thatcher ran for re-election in Senate District 11 with no opponent and 100% of the votes cast. The district he won runs from the fast-growing suburbs of Eagle Mountain and Herriman through Kearns, Magna, and West Valley City, then out into rural Tooele County, a mix of new subdivisions still being built and small towns that have been there for generations.
One year ago today, Charlie Kirk was assassinated in our own backyard, at Utah Valley University.
Mike Bird, our endorsed candidate for Salt Lake County Council District 3 kicked off his general election campaign with a weekend barbecue and the Doers Network showed up to support him.