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Utah Must Stop Failing Its LGBTQIA+ Citizens

One of the most contentious issues in Utah today is LGBTQIA+ rights. Too often, the debate gets framed as a false conflict between religious freedom and queer existence. This circular argument distracts from the truth: freedom of religion does not include the right to deny another person’s life, liberty, or

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MAGA and MAGNOT

The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of TogetherWorks Southern Utah. Two Veterans, Two Paths: A Contrast in Leadership Two Veterans are in the news a lot these day. One is Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of War

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TogetherWorks Southern Utah No Kings Poster for Otc 18, 2025

No Kings! 2.0

Now more than ever your voice is needed! Join us in supporting democracy. Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 1-3 at Vernon Worthen Park, St. George, Utah. Sign-up is not necessary, but appreciated! Go here: https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/845569/?referring_vol=10497498&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=2

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Sen. Ipson Disagrees with court ruling on gerrymandering

We reached out to Senator Ipson to urge him to honor the will of the people by accepting the August 25, 2025 ruling overturning Senate Bill 200 and reinstating Proposition 4—the voter-approved independent redistricting commission measure from 2018. We asked him to: Utah’s democracy is strongest when its government acts

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Kennedy Cancels Previously Scheduled Townhall

Congressman Dr. Mike Kennedy scheduled a rare, in person townhall For August 28, 2025 in St. George, Utah. Unusual, one, because he was actually going to be there and two, it’s not his district. Kennedy represents UT District 3 (Heber, Provo, Orem, Blanding, Moab, Vernal). St. George is in Utah

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Switchpoint needs help with food

Switchpoint needs our help

Switchpoint serves three meals a day seven days a week and no one gets turned away. Unfortunately their community kitchen was flooded out and they are forced to shut down food prep and serving for the next two weeks. Sue Devereaux, Business Development & Community Engage Manager, writes: “We are

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St. George Utah Primary Candidates 2025 Municipal Elections

2025 St. George, Utah Municipal Primary Candidates Below are thepeople running for Mayor and City Council. Four are running for Mayor and seven are running for two open city council seats. ST GEORGE CANDIDATES LAST NAME FIRST NAME SURVEY RESPONSE EMAIL CITY OFFICE Razo Brannon R   mayhemcompany@gmail.com St. George

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TOGETHERWORKS SOUTHERN UTAH GUIDE TO VOTING IN UTAH

UTAH’S UNIVERSAL MAIL-IN VOTING ENDING

HB300 MAKES CHANGES TO HOW UTAHAN’S VOTE BEGINNING IN 2026 HB300 is phasing out the popular automatic vote-by-mail in Utah, which has been very easy and almost totally trouble free. How Does HB300 Affect You? IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS HOW TO VOTE BY MAIL INTEGRITY HOW TO MAKE SURE YOU CAN VOTE

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