You may or may not have been feeling the sting of inflation, whether that be at the gas pump or the grocery store. You're not alone, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.

In the poll, based on a survey conducted during the first few weeks of this month, Utahns were asked about their concerns regarding inflation and a possible recession.

The results of interest rate hikes, mortgage rates crossing the 6% threshold and imbalances with supply and demand are trickling down to Utahns in the form of escalating costs of goods and services, and affecting individuals and families statewide — regardless of income.

How would the U.S. Supreme Court rule on a transgender sports ban like Utah’s?

As the debate surrounding transgender athletes continues, many legal experts are pondering whether or not a previous Supreme Court ruling, Bostock v. Clayton County, could be roadmap on how the highest court may approach protections for LGBTQ+ athletes in the future.

If you need a refresher, Bostock v. Clayton County focused mainly on whether or not the prohibition of sex discrimination, based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, offered protections to gay and transgender workers.

In an unexpected 6-3 decision, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote that firing an employee for their sexual orientation or gender identity constitutes unlawful sex discrimination.

“Traditionally, courts and federal agencies look to Title VII to figure out how to interpret sex discrimination,” says Robin Maril, a law professor at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon. Maril believes the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock is deeply relevant to today’s debates over the rights of transgender athletes. But, there are legal experts who aren't so sure about the case's relevancy to today's debate.

Read more on what other legal experts are saying, and why they don't necessarily all agree.

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