State lawmakers passed bills that will make it more difficult and more expensive for Utahns to obtain public records.

State lawmakers made a last-minute change to reallocate the Utah state auditor's office space in the state Capitol.

Mike McKell, who has managed much of the bicameral back-and-forth. "Let me be clear, one of the priorities for the Senate is to preserve vote by mail," McKell, R-Spanish Fork, told the Deseret News.

Tina Cannon, Utah’s first female auditor, accused the Senate president of bullying and kicking her out of the Capitol ...

Senate Majority Assistant Whip Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, argues the current structure of the State Records Committee is inefficient, leading to long delays in deciding open records appeals.

Mike McKell (R-Spanish Fork) has since acknowledged several concerns related to the bill that “need work.” On Friday, McKell reviewed batches of records obtained by FOX 13 News via the ...

Sen. Mike McKell, R-Salem, listens as Rachel Terry, director of risk management for the state, and Geoff Landward, commissioner of higher education, speak as part of the bill presentation as the ...

The bill’s sponsor, Senate Majority Assistant Whip Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, said the bill will make public records requests more efficient, eliminating the backlog of appeals. Members of the ...

Senate Majority Assistant Whip Mike McKell, the sponsor of SB143, told KSL NewsRadio's "Dave and Dujanavic" he sees the auditor retaining some space in the historic building while relocating her ...