S.D., wanted to keep lawmakers in town until the shutdown ended. While there was a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity, no path forward has materialized yet.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on Friday called a Democrat proposal to reopen the government a "non-starter" as the shutdown continues.

Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo’s special session proclamation would need to include language allowing the Legislature to take such action.

Despite a huge amount of campaign spending, Washington Republicans appear to have failed in picking up an additional Senate seat in Tuesday’s election. Democratic state Sen. Deb Krishnadasan was holding off Republican Rep.

Democrats in the Utah Senate are urging Republican leaders to convene a special session to cover SNAP benefits as the government shutdown drags on.

This special session follows a recent Chancery Court ruling, which ruled in favor of legislative efforts from this past summer.