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2025 Legislative Session Preview Featured Panelists: Piper Christian: Air quality & Climate Policy Associate at Stewardship Utah Bonnie Billings: Director of Campaigns & Elections at Utah Education Association Marina Lowe: Policy Director at Equality Utah

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

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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Send your lawmakers a message about an issue that is important to you and stay involved in the decisions that impact your community. Remember that decisions are made by those that show up.

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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.

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Staying engaged starts with understanding what’s happening in our state and community. An easy and effective way to be informed is to sign up for our regular emails and newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time.

2025 Legislative Preview

Join us this Thursday, January 16th at noon for an online webinar demystifying the upcoming legislative session!

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Tuesday, June 25th
Doors at 6:30 pm / Event at 7:00 pm
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677 S 200 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84101