Utah auditor blasts ‘invasive and overly aggressive Legislature’ for making him trans ‘bathroom monitor’
John Dougall said lawmakers did not consult with his office until shortly before passing a law that it field complaints about government entity violations of a trans bathroom ban.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Messages in support of transgender rights cover a toilet bowl during a demostration by Utah Students Unite in opposition of HB257 on the steps of the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Emily is a statewatch reporter at The Salt Lake Tribune, where she has worked since 2022. She received her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. There, she worked on investigative projects for The Washington Post and ProPublica. While writing, she's probably spinning something from her ever-expanding shelf of punk records.