Press Releases

Freedom of the press is part of the fabric of our democracy. It acts as a check against government power and a tool for enabling the public to make informed decisions. It’s why we make media relations an essential facet of our work. Our communications team handles all media inquiries.

Feb 12, 2026

Let Utah Read Event 2/13 Brings Authors and the Community Together to Defend Books

Public Urged to Help Defeat New Law that Would Further Censor Books in Schools
Issue Areas: First Amendment, State Advocacy, Student & Youth Rights
Court Cases: Vonnegut v. Utah
Feb 11, 2026

Media Advisory: Let Utah Read Annual Read-in at the Capitol on Friday, February 13

The two-hour event will feature a community reading hour followed by remarks from authors and other speakers, including Representative John Arthur and author Abdi Nazemian, whose novel Like a Love Story was banned statewide in Utah in 2025.
Issue Areas: First Amendment, Student & Youth Rights, State Advocacy
Jan 26, 2026

Comment on HB331 (an anti-protesting bill)

We urge the Legislature to respect the right to free speech and expression of Utahns and refrain from criminalizing conduct protected by the First Amendment.
Issue Areas: First Amendment, State Advocacy
Jan 13, 2026

Comment on HB196 (Harvey Milk Boulevard)

This is one of many bills Rep. Lee has already introduced this legislative session that are vindictive and cruel and do nothing to solve the real, bread and butter issues facing Utahns.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Equality, State Advocacy
Mar 18, 2025

Veto Letter to Governor Cox on HB300

Utah has long been a leader in safe, reliable elections that are free from fraud and unnecessary barriers. HB300 threatens that reality by adding burdensome voting requirements.
Issue Areas: Participatory Democracy & Voting Rights, State Advocacy
Mar 18, 2025

Veto Letter to Governor Cox on SB199

The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah (ACLU of Utah) strongly urges Gov. Spencer Cox to veto SB199, Guardianship Amendments, a sweeping and damaging bill that threatens to strip critical rights from Utahns with disabilities.
Issue Areas: Disability Rights, State Advocacy
Mar 06, 2025

ACLU of Utah Urges Gov. Cox to veto HB77

This isn’t about flags but about othering and erasing LGBTQ+ people from public life. Read Here.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Equality, State Advocacy