Utah auditor reviewing 5 trans bathroom ban complaints after receiving over 12,000 hoax reports
The announcement comes after a weekslong feud over the new law between Auditor John Dougall and Republican lawmakers, who he called ‘invasive and overly agressive.’
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Activists in support of transgender rights hold a sit-in in front of a bathroom at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 22, 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.