Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The 2025 General Session is officially underway. Over the next six weeks, the Legislature will review proposed bills, balance the state budget, and craft policies to help Utah families. The focus this session is on powering the state’s future through innovation and strategic foresight.
Key priorities include positioning Utah as an energy leader, supporting and funding education, tackling inflation, fostering economic growth, and delivering strategic tax cuts—all with a commitment to fiscal responsibility and sustainable solutions.
Additionally, each Friday, I post a video recap of the week on my Facebook page. You can watch last week’s recap below.
Powering Utah’s Future
This year, our motto is Powering Utah’s Future. Along with meeting the needs of today, our vision spans 100 years down the line to imagine what bold possibilities we can make a reality. In this future, our electricity costs remain the lowest in the nation, keeping the American Dream attainable with affordable housing, our water supply is plentiful and our educational institutions soar to even greater heights. Additionally, advancements in space technology and air taxi infrastructure have made our economy and transportation stronger than ever.
Our plan focuses on what matters most—families, education, innovation, energy, affordable housing, and more. By putting these priorities first, we’re paving the way for a prosperous future, ensuring that Utah stays the best place to live for generations to come.
State of the State: Celebrating Utah’s Strengths and Shaping Our Future
The governor gave his State of the State address, where he discussed why Utah is consistently ranked number one: the exceptional people of our state. As elected officials, it’s our responsibility to ensure Utahns have the freedom to rise to great heights. I share his sentiment and look forward to working with him and other lawmakers as we build a lasting and prosperous future for our state.
Listen to Gov. Cox’s address here.
How to Get Involved in the Legislative Process
Public participation is vital to developing better policies for all Utahns, and we want to make it easier for you to follow the issues that matter most to you. The legislative website (le.utah.gov) has helpful information and resources for all Utahns. You can learn how to navigate the website here: senate.utah.gov/getting-involved.
Taking Action Against Social Media Companies
Recent reports about TikTok have exposed a deeply troubling practice: adults using virtual currency to pay minors for inappropriate acts on the platform’s LIVE feature. Even more disturbing, TikTok allegedly allowed this to happen while failing to enforce effective age restrictions. In Utah, we’re working on a threefold strategy to protect kids from the harms of social media: legislation, litigation and education.
Read more about what Utah is doing to protect our kids from the harms of social media in my op-ed here.
Thank you for allowing me to represent Senate District 25. Please reach out with any questions or feedback.
Very truly yours,
Mike McKell