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2025 Legislative Preview
It’s that time of year again. The legislative session is almost here, and you know what that means: rollercoaster emotions, confusing amendments, and questions nobody asked but somehow still got brought to the legislature’s floor.
Want to stay ahead of the curve and know what’s really worth your attention this session? Grab your lunch and join us for a legislative session preview webinar with all the info you need to stay an informed citizen.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
12:00 – 1:00 PM
How to Get Involved In The 2025 Utah Legislative Session
Check out our guide to getting involved in the legislative session! We cover how to find bills you care about, tracking bills, contacting your legislators and giving public comment.
Check Out Better Utah's 2025 Bill Tracker and Action Center
Learn about progressive bills up in the legislature and how you can take action on issues you care about!
2024 Moving Forward Breakfast
It’s almost that time of year when we look back and reflect, then look forward and prepare with excitement for the coming year. We hope that you will join us on Tuesday, December 10 at the University of Utah Alumni House as we come together and commit to protecting our freedoms for another year.
Learn the fundamentals of civic engagement and how our local government works.
Get ready for the next election by learning all about the voting process.
Find out more about a key process that helps determine the progress we make each decade.
Brush up on how the Legislature transforms ideas into laws and how you can contribute.
2024 Ballot Guide
Every two years, Better Utah Institute provides an educational guide to the constitutional amendments, statewide initiatives, and other questions that Utahns will be asked to vote on during the election. In 2024, there will be four proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot. Learn more about them here!
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Look up your state representatives and learn more about them. Follow them on social media or lookup what legislation they have worked on or proposed.
