Legislative Information from the U.S. Congress & Utah Legislature: Utah Legislature
Be an informed citizen! Find out about federal and Utah lawmakers.
Related Guides
Utah newspapers are a good entry point for legislative information. A librarian can help you track down legislative information that was mentioned in news articles.
Useful Links
- Research Guide: Legislative Intent & Legislative HistoriesUtah Division of Archives & Records Service
- Utah.govOfficial Website of the State of Utah
- Find Your LegislatorState of Utah
- Utah League of Women VotersA nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government
Utah Public Policy Research Institutes
Reports from public policy research institutes can be a useful source of local informaiton
Research centers that are affiliated with a university or college tend to be more objective.
Some public policy research institutes, often called "think tanks" promote research that promotes a specific political agenda.
- Utah FoundationA non-partisan public policy think tank
- Kem Gardiner Policy instituteUniversity of Utah; Publishes topical reports about Utah demographics.
- Sutherland InstituteA Utah based conservative public policy think tank
Some Utah Legislative Scorecards
Groups that advocate specific political positions often publish score cards and report cards that evaluate whether votes taken by Utah legislators supported their issues.
Here are some examples.
- Sierra Club, Utah Chapter(Issue: Environment)
- Utah Taxpayers Association(Issue: Taxes)
- Equality Utah(Issue: Gay, Lesbian, Transgender)
- Grass Roots(Issue: Limited government)
- Utah Data PointsUtah Politics by the numbers