Voices: The Utah Legislature is trying to inject politics into the courts — again

Our citizens would be poorly served by less independent, more politicized courts.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The seal of Utah's Judiciary at Third District Court in Salt Lake City on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

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