Utah Politicians Drop Map Lawsuit | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Utah politicians quietly dropped their federal lawsuit against a new congressional map — a move that leaves the election battle unresolved but signals shifting strategy. The case, originally filed to block maps favoring Democrats in northern Salt Lake County, was dismissed without explanation, though a federal panel had already rejected a hold. The lawsuit stemmed from a state judge’s ruling that lawmakers violated Proposition 4’s anti-gerrymandering rules. With Rep. Owens stepping down and the Legislature still fighting a state Supreme Court decision and a failed constitutional amendment…