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Saige Miller

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Politics producer @npr.org Formerly @kuer.org @sltrib.com & @kslnewsradio.

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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Trump is asking Congress for $1 billion to save Utah's iconic (and dying) Great Salt Lake. But how did a powerful man from New York City come to care about a big, salty ailing lake in the arid mountain west? I got to the bottom of it. www.npr.org/2026/04/24/n...
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Why Trump wants to spend $1 billion on Great Salt Lake
Utah's Great Salt Lake has been labeled an "environmental nuclear bomb" and it has the attention of the president of the United States.
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NPR @npr.org · 24/02/2026
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump. n.pr/4qTItsU
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
It’s known Trump is mentioned in the Epstein files. But we found instances of the DOJ withholding and deleting files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor. NPR’s investigation: www.npr.org/2026/02/24/n...
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
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Danielle Kurtzleben @titonka.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Let me tell you something: I have a cool job. But also: because of the whole “objectivity” thing, because of the whole stiff upper lip thing, the biggest drawback to being a journalist is loneliness. Just utter loneliness.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
“How will the American people find out what is being done at the Pentagon in their name, with their hard-earned tax dollars, and more importantly, the decisions that may put their sons and daughters in harm's way?” www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g...
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Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass
Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
✨ Some professional news ✨ After three years as a Utah politics reporter, Friday was my last day @KUER . I’m now an associate producer on the White House desk with NPR!!! This is a dream job and I’m so proud of reaching such a milestone.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Parking in downtown SLC is going to cost you $3.50 an hour. And you'll have to pay on Saturdays, too. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Get ready to pay more for street parking in downtown Salt Lake City
Starting July 1, parking meter rates will jump by more than 55%. The city is also getting rid of free two-hour parking on Saturdays.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
New 2026 ballot question just dropped: Utahns will decide whether or not to repeal the state's ban on collective bargaining for public sector unions during the 2026 midterm elections. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Referendum to repeal Utah’s collective bargaining ban heads to 2026 ballot
Gov. Spencer Cox let a June 21 deadline to call a special election pass and instead sent the referendum to the November 2026 general election.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Three people are dead, including an 8-month-old infant, after a juvenile gunman opened fire during the final night of WestFest in West Valley City. The incident comes one day after a man was killed during the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City. www.kuer.org/news/2025-06...
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Three dead, two injured in shooting at WestFest in West Valley City
A 41-year-old and an 8-month-old baby were among the people killed during WestFest, an annual festival hosted by West Valley City to commemorate its founding.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
An innocent bystander was fatally shot during the "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City last night. One person, who did not strike the bystander, has been booked into jail and charged with murder. www.kuer.org/news/2025-06...
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Bystander shot during Salt Lake City No Kings protest dies at the hospital
Salt Lake City Police confirmed the death Sunday. The suspect being held in custody has been identified as Arturo Gamboa.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Here is what we know about the shots fired during Salt Lake City’s “No Kings” rally. Prior to this, the event was incredibly peaceful. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Shots fired at Salt Lake City ‘No Kings’ protest, suspect in custody
Salt Lake City Police have confirmed that one individual has been critically injured in the shooting.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
I’m back for the second “No Kings” protest at Pioneer Park. Massive crowd. Can’t see the speakers. Can’t see to the other side of the park. The crowd will start marching toward the federal building in an hour.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
3 to 5,000 people showed up to the peaceful “No Kings” protest this morning in SLC. Another demonstration is taking place tonight at 6pm and is expected to be much bigger. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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What we saw at the morning ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump rally in Salt Lake City
The protests in Utah, 10 were planned across the state, coincided with a national day of protests taking place on the same day as a planned military parade in Washington, D.C.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 14/06/2025
I’m here at the 10 am No Kings rally for @kuer.org at the University of Utah. Large turnout already and the protest hasn’t even started yet. Utahns are protesting Trump era policies and decisions. Many protests are happening across the nation.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Organizations all over the country that throw Pride festivities are likely feeling the pitch of corporate sponsorships pulling out. The Utah Pride Center is one of them. www.kuer.org/race-religio...
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As sponsor dollars run dry, Utah Pride and other festivals worry about the future
This year’s Pride festival is OK. But as corporate sponsors pull out of donations, the Utah Pride Center expects a $250,000 budget shortfall next fiscal year.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
The president gave his two cents on a Utah GOP leadership race. But delegates aren't ones who like being told what to do. So, what will the impact be? www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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What Trump’s Utah GOP chair endorsement says about this weekend’s convention
Utah Republicans will pick a party chair on Saturday. The decision between incumbent Robert Axson and firebrand Phil Lyman will guide where the party is headed.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Since PornHub blocked Utah two years ago, 20 other states passed a similar law that spurred the adult content site's decision. But that's not all that has happened in the last 24 months. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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PornHub blocked Utah 2 years ago. A lot has happened since
Since Utah passed its age verification law, around 20 other states have followed suit. A free speech challenge to Texas’s law will soon be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Utah has been accused of violating a court ordered injunction by enforcing a ban on trans girls competing in school sports. The state argued they were just following an executive order issued by the Trump admin. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Judge considers contempt as Trump complicates Utah’s court fight over trans athletes
In response to Trump’s February executive order, the Utah High School Activities Association adopted a blanket ban on transgender sports participation. Plaintiffs say this violates a court injunction ...
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Martha Harris @marthajharris.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
A referendum to repeal Utah's ban on collective bargaining has enough verified signatures to land on the 2026 ballot. But it's not a done deal yet. Here's the latest from @saigemiller.bsky.social and I. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Referendum on Utah’s collective bargaining ban has the signatures it needs
As of the morning of April 28, the labor groups hit the 8% target in 15 Senate districts, and 146,480 signatures have been verified.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
It's 100 days since President Donald Trump took office. We checked in with three Utahns that voted for Trump to see how they feel about his performance on the economy, immigration and government spending. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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What 3 Utah Republicans had to tell us about Trump’s 100 days
Overall, the voters KUER and PBS Utah spoke to are pleased with where the country is headed. There were, however, a few worries about the economy and the rule of law in Trump’s second term.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
A Utah special session is happening. Since it isn't a traditional session, there are different rules the Legislature must abide by. And a special session got easier to call when voters approved a constitutional change in 2018. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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A special session is incoming. Here’s what Utah lawmakers can and can’t do
There are four different kinds of special sessions in Utah. The governor says he will call for one in May, but lawmakers may also be considering their own sessions as well.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Gov. Cox worries that Trump's crackdown on universities and other constitutional norms could backfire if a Democratic were to win in the future. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Gov. Cox says ‘we should tread very carefully’ on the norms Trump is challenging
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is thinking about precedents and the next election when it comes to how fast and how hard the Trump administration is pushing on some policies.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
RFK Jr. says he’s proud of Utah for passing laws that align with his Make America Healthy Again campaign. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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RFK Jr. applauds Utah’s fluoride ban and new laws that support his MAHA movement
During his visit, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he plans to tell the CDC to stop recommending water fluoridation in communities nationwide.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
After 40 years, Sundance is leaving Utah behind. The iconic film festival will call Boulder, Colorado home. www.kuer.org/arts-culture...
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Sundance goes with Boulder, Colorado. Will say goodbye to Utah in 2027
Colorado, like Outdoor Retailer before, has lured away another Utah institution. The film festival has called Utah home since 1978.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Meet the super minority that’s still able to land dozens of bills on the governor’s desk: www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Utah Democrats aren’t just opposition, they’re finding ways to get things done
Life under a supermajority isn’t easy, but Utah Democrats in the House and Senate are making the most of the “Utah Way” — reaching across the aisle and being persistent.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
IT IS THE LAST DAY OF THE UTAH LEGISLATIVE SESSION. YEEHAW. HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE BILLS THAT HAVE MADE IT TO THE GOV'S DESK AND OTHERS THAT GOT THE AXE. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Passes & fails from Utah’s 2025 legislative session
Lawmakers tackled issues like immigration, elections and labor unions during its 45-day regular session.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
ICYMI: changes to Utah’s vote by mail system are on the way if the Gov. signs the bill. It was an effort to make elections more secure but the worry is the exact opposite will happen. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Utah lawmakers push their contested vote by mail changes over the finish line
The bill requires Utah voters to opt-in to vote by mail and to provide the last four digits of valid identification on their ballot. It’s off to the governor for his signature.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Sometimes reporting on the Legislature can be heavy and a reprieve is needed. To that end, it's spelled UTAHN, for goodness sakes. And Sen. Dan McCay is so serious about it, he wants to make it law. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Hey everyone, it’s Utahn. Knock it off with ‘Utahan’ already, says Sen. McCay
The move to enshrine Utahn as the state demonym isn’t so much for residents as it is for national news outlets.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Transgender students at Utah’s state colleges and universities may soon need to follow new restrictions on their campus housing. The Legislature officially passed the bill and now it heads to Gov. Cox's desk. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Utah Legislature sends transgender campus housing restrictions to Gov. Cox
HB269 sets guidelines on where transgender students can live based on their sex at birth, not their gender identity. There are no exceptions included in the bill, even if they have received gender-aff...
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Utah is one of eight states that conduct elections primarily by mail. That could change. A bill on it's way to the House changes how elections are run by requiring voters to present their ID in-person before submitting their ballot. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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House set to take up a required voter ID shift to Utah’s vote by mail system
Supporters argue that requiring voter ID, rather than signature verification, will strengthen Utah’s election system. Opponents believe changes to the ability to mail a ballot will hinder turnout whil...
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
A bill that restricts what dorms transgender students can live in on state college and university campuses advances to the full Utah House for debate. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Utah lawmakers introduce transgender housing guidelines for state universities
For the fourth year in a row, lawmakers are taking up legislation on trans rights. The latest bill was met with cheers and jeers in and out of the hearing room.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
A judge blocked Biden's Title IX expansions to include LGBTQ+ student from taking place. In a statement to KUER, Speaker Schultz said "Utah will continue to stand up for what’s right, especially when it comes to our girls." www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Judge strikes Biden’s expanded Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students
Utah, and other Republican-led states, have fought the administration's regulations. Utah both sued over the expanded transgender protections and used a new law to invoke state sovereignty in order to...
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
Career accomplishment unlocked: I got to report on one of my favorite topics of all time!! Reality tv!!! Since 2020, Utah has been the set for FOUR different reality tv shows. Here's why Utah is now in the unscripted spotlight. www.kuer.org/arts-culture...
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From Real Housewives to Mormon Wives to ‘Sold on SLC,’ Utah is a reality TV star
To outsiders, Utah can seem a mysterious place. But the rise of reality TV like the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and others have given people a peek inside.
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Alixel Cabrera @alixelcabrera.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
New this week from the Reaching For Air multiverse, with my friend @saigemiller.bsky.social. Four Utahns opened their doors for two months with audio diaries to offer an intimate glimpse of how they find calm in their own polluting chaos. utahnewsdispatch.com/2024/12/11/c...
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Can you improve indoor air quality? These Utahns let sensors track their every move • Utah News Dispatch
Four Salt Lake Valley households installed indoor air-quality sensors and recorded audio diaries. Here's what they learned.
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Paighten Harkins @paighten.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
You're telling me bacon, a "greasy, sweet-and-salty breakfast addition," isn't healthy?
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
18yo Wyatt Johnson has a visual reminder of how bad the outdoor air quality can get from his West Valley City home. But he didn't have a single clue how the air was inside it. He agreed to put an air quality sensor in his home. This is what he found: www.kuer.org/health/2024-...
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Radio Diaries: Poor indoor air quality? This Utah teen knew bacon was on the menu
Wyatt Johnson, a recent high school graduate watched how his family’s routine impacted the air they breathed at home.
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Saige Miller @saigemiller.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox unveiled a record-breaking $30.6 budget proposal. Among his top priories are eliminating social security tax, which would benefit 150,000 Utahns. www.kuer.org/politics-gov...
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Instead of a broad income tax cut, Gov. Cox pitches a grandma tax cut next year
Each year since Gov. Spencer Cox took office there has been an uptick in the total money pitched for the state budget. This year’s ask is $30.6 billion.
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KUER @kuer.org · 04/12/2024
Meanwhile, in the air *above* the inversion... 📷 by @saigemiller.bsky.social
An aerial view of the inversion blanketing the Salt Lake Valley from a flight approaching the SLC airport, Dec. 2, 2024. (photo: Saige Miller/KUER)
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