Episode 970: Another Big Week in the Utah Legislature’s Attempt to Overturn Proposition 4 and Court-Ordered Fair Congressional District Maps

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 17, 2026

Another Big Week in the Utah Legislature’s Attempt to Overturn Proposition 4 and Court-Ordered Fair Congressional District Maps
It’s a big week in the ongoing attempt by the Utah legislature to do an end run around the voter-approved Proposition 4 fair redistricting amendment. Signatures required for putting a repeal of the amendment before voters were due Feb. 15th, and a GOP appeal reaches federal district court Feb. 18th.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

The American Redistricting Project - Powers Gardner, et al. v. Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson
Campaign Lega Center - League of Women Voters, Mormon Women for Ethical Government Move to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Utah’s Fair Congressional Map
Utah News Dispatch - Utah’s redistricting fight heads to federal court; anti-gerrymandering plaintiffs ask to intervene
US District Court for Utah - GOP Challenge to Utah Congressional Districts
Salt Lake Tribune - Prop 4: Fate of GOP bid to repeal Utah’s gerrymandering ban still unclear in final days

Past Reports:
American Democracy Minute - (Nov. 2025) Utah Judge Rejects Legislature’s Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Choosing a Map Which Follows the State Constitution Instead
American Democracy Minute - (Jan, 2026) Utah Judge Allows Legislature to Appeal Replacement Fair Congressional Map
American Democracy Minute - (Jan, 2026) Polls Show Most Utah Voters Want to Protect Their Fair Redistricting Amendment, But Another GOP-Backed Ballot Initiative Aims to Repeal It

Groups Taking Action:

League of Women Voters UT, Mormon Women for Ethical Government

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