Investigations & Articles

  • REPRO UTAH STATE WATCH – 11/6/26

    Utah voters stirred up the Beehive State on Election Day! From the defeat of Amendment B and the redistricting battle to legislative shakeups, campaign money, and independent watchdogs, REPRO Utah State Watch follows the stories behind the headlines. Plus, The Wasp Nest delivers a little political…

  • Utah’s New Political Map: Did the Voters Change, or Did the Districts?

    Utah’s 2026 election delivered more than a change in congressional representation. With newly drawn districts, unexpected legislative challenges, and the rejection of Amendment B, The Republic Project examines whether Utah voters are changing their political preferences or responding to a political system increasingly under scrutiny.

  • Five Justices, One Ruling, and a Political Battle Over Utah’s Supreme Court

    Five Utah Supreme Court justices unanimously interpreted constitutional protections for citizen initiatives. Only one, Justice Jill Pohlman, faces voters in November 2026. What does this controversy reveal about judicial independence, political accountability, and the balance of power in Utah?

  • Amendment A: Did Utah’s Lawmakers Forget to Put on Their Thinking Caps?

    Utah lawmakers say Amendment A will modernize public notice of constitutional changes. But why transfer control over publication methods to ordinary legislation when seven practical alternatives could expand public access while preserving constitutional safeguards? The Republic Project examines three promising solutions, four additional options, and the…

  • The Story Behind Utah’s 2026 Amendments A & B

    What’s really behind Utah’s Constitutional Amendments A and B? This investigative report examines the struggle between legislative authority and the people’s constitutional rights, exposing critical questions about political influence, government accountability, and the safeguards protecting Utah citizens.

  • Utah’s Prop 4 Redistricting Fight Expands Into a Statewide Constitutional Battle

    Allegations of misleading tactics, lawsuits over signature removals, and a district-by-district shortfall have turned Utah’s redistricting dispute into a statewide constitutional battle. Utah’s fight over Proposition 4 is no longer just a dispute about congressional maps. It has evolved into a multi-front battle involving court rulings,…

  • REDISTRICTING: The SIMPLE TRUTHS You’re Not Being Told

    By Republic Project Staff. January 18, 2026 – Revised January 20, 2026 Related Reports:The REPRO Source Report: Utah at the Brink – The Constitutional Crisis No One Saw Coming – Redistricting, Constitutional Authority, and the Limits of Legislative Power.  This 139 page document is also available…

  • The REPRO Source Report: Utah at the Brink – The Constitutional Crisis No One Saw Coming – Redistricting, Constitutional Authority, and the Limits of Legislative Power. 

    Formal REPRO Report – Utah at the Brink: The Constitutional Crisis No One Saw Coming –  And Why the People Must Decide What Happens Next. A comprehensive constitutional and factual record By the Republic Project Investigative and Policy Units Edited by Ed Wallace, Founder of the…

  • UT LEGISLATURE FORMAL BRIEFING: Redistricting

    LETTER 1 — LEADERSHIP VERSION (For Senate President, Speaker, Leadership Teams, Committee Chairs) FORMAL BRIEFING LETTER FROM THE REPUBLIC PROJECTSubject: Constitutional Boundaries, Legislative Exposure, and the Consequences of Misinterpreting Utah’s Redistricting Ruling Click here for The REPRO Source Report: Utah at the Brink – The Constitutional…

  • FORMAL LEADERSHIP REPORT: Subject: Wickizer & Newby v. Cox et al. — Coordinated Avoidance and Constitutional Implications

    FORMAL LEADERSHIP REPORT Subject: Wickizer & Newby v. Cox et al. — Coordinated Avoidance and Constitutional Implications Date: November 2, 2025Prepared under the direction of Ed Wallace, Founder: The Republic Project / Utah Standard News Investigations Unit                  …