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Ogden, UT – Derek Brown, Utah’s Attorney General-elect, is set to officially take office on Monday, following a period of intense preparation and collaboration with a dedicated transition team. Since his victory in November, Brown has been working behind the scenes, assembling a group of approximately 40 volunteers with specialized expertise to ensure a smooth transition and to evaluate the operations of the Attorney General’s office. The transition team, which includes professionals from a variety of fields, has gained direct access to the Utah Attorney General’s Office. Team members conducted interviews with the office’s hundreds of attorneys and staff to…

Ogden, UT – In a landmark ruling on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby granted a preliminary injunction that allows foreign exchange students attending Utah high schools on F1 visas to participate in varsity sports without restrictions. The ruling directly challenges a policy implemented by the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA), which had imposed limitations on the participation of F1 visa holders in high school athletics. The UHSAA’s controversial rule, amended in May 2024, had restricted F1 visa students from playing varsity sports without causing the entire team to lose eligibility for postseason play. Alternatively, students could compete at…