Utah’s court system lacks ‘accountability’ and needs change, legislative audits say

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 1,808

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Legislative auditors on Wednesday released a slate of four reports that found a lack of “accountability” across the governing structures that make up Utah’s judiciary.

The audits — which come during a time of ongoing tension between the GOP-controlled Utah Legislature and the courts in the wake of rulings that have frustrated Republican lawmakers — recommended a long slate of changes to improve Utah’s court system, including when it comes to investigating …

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