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Upset at Supreme Court’s gerrymandering ruling, Utah GOP lawmakers resort to emergency powers

The Republican leaders’ decision to call a special legislative session on Wednesday comes as Utah’s top House Democrat is in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. The Utah Legislature will have a special session this week to propose a constitutional amendment.

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Emily Anderson SternStatewatch Reporter

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.