As the legislative session ends, a beloved Utah couple turns a new page

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 726

Last Updated: 1 day ago

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A chapter of public service in a Utah couple’s 64-year love story came to a close when lawmakers adjourned Friday at midnight and the pair commuted home from the Capitol for the last time.

Karen Mitchell, a receptionist for the House of Representatives, and Mike Mitchell, the House sergeant-at-arms, both 82, are retiring this year after two decades working in tandem.

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