A Utah judge has partially granted a request from the Legislature to certify her August ruling throwing out the state's old congressional maps, opening the door for lawmakers to take the issue to the Utah Supreme Court.

Employees of Smith Power Products Inc recently voted to decertify and break free from their union, officials confirmed. Earlier this month, the group of 58 workers held a secret ballot election administered by the National Labor Relations Board and voted to decertify the Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3.