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Ben Winslow
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Government, Great Salt Lake, vice and polygamy reporter for KSTU FOX 13 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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That satisfying moment when the competition is just now running it as "Breaking News" and you actually broke it... SIX HOURS AGO.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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If you're just waking up, Utah has a new congressional map. A judge rejected the legislature's proposal in favor of a map drawn by voter-rights groups who sued. Here's your new congressional boundaries for 2026: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Judge picks a new congressional map in redistricting
The judge overseeing the legal battle over congressional redistricting has chosen a map that will represent Utahns.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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I've posted the judge's entire ruling for you to see here: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Judge picks a new congressional map in redistricting
The judge overseeing the legal battle over congressional redistricting has chosen a map that will represent Utahns.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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BREAKING NEWS: A judge REJECTS the Utah legislature's map and picks one drawn by the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government for the new congressional districts: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Judge picks a new congressional map in redistricting
The judge overseeing the legal battle over congressional redistricting has chosen a map that will represent Utahns.
www.fox13now.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson says what we're all thinking as we continue to wait for a redistricting ruling (she posted it on Threads)... #utpol #Utah
From the Princess Bride. "I'm WAITING!"
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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Yes, we are supposed to get a redistricting ruling today. This is the deadline the judge set to choose a map for Utah's congressional districts.

No, we don't have a ruling yet.

Signed,

-Me who has been obsessively checking the docket since 8 a.m.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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INBOX: Sen. John Curtis statement on vote to end shutdown... #utpol #Utah
CURTIS STATEMENT ON SENATE VOTE TO FUND GOVERNMENT, END SHUTDOWN Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Curtis (R-UT) voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and advance critical annual appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food and Drug Administration, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs. Following the Senate’s action, Senator Curtis issued the following statement: “I commend the Senate’s action to end the shutdown that has cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars and negatively impacted the lives of millions of Americans. Utahns deserve far better from Washington. “Over the past 51 years, Congress has managed to pass a proper budget only four times. That is completely unacceptable. It is time to reform the process and restore fiscal responsibility. “I am committed to working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to create a long-term solution that prevents either party from holding the government—and the American people—hostage again.”
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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After a bunch of property tax increases were blocked because of a law change, the Granite School District says it won't fight denial of its proposed $18 million hike. Instead, they're slashing costs and instituting a hiring freeze.

Background: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
39 tax hikes across Utah have been rejected because of a change in the law
Dozens of cities, school districts and special service districts are scrambling to figure out how to fund millions in government and education services after their tax increases were rejected.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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UPDATE: Environmental groups are urging a judge to reject — once again — the state's latest effort to drop a lawsuit over the Great Salt Lake: www.fox13now.com/news/great-s... #utpol #Utah
Environmentalists urge judge to keep Great Salt Lake lawsuit alive
A coalition of environmental groups have asked a judge to keep a lawsuit over the future of the Great Salt Lake alive.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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UPDATE: The SL Co. Council has delayed the closure of child care centers: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... via @fox13news.bsky.social #utpol #Utah
Salt Lake County Council extends daycare operations on chopping block through May
After facing sharp criticism over its decision to close four daycare centers through upcoming budget cuts, the Salt Lake County Council amended its plans slightly
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November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can continue to count late-arriving mail ballots, which have been a target of President Donald Trump.
Supreme Court to weigh if states can count late-arriving mail ballots — a key Trump target
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether states can continue to count late-arriving mail ballots, which have been a target of President Donald Trump.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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ICYMI, voter rights groups are asking a judge to block a new law the Utah State Legislature passed on redistricting: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
November 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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ICYMI, a nominee to the Utah Supreme Court faced tough questions about his prior work as an attorney on some controversial cases: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
November 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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ICYMI, lawyers for the state of Utah want a lawsuit over the Great Salt Lake dismissed and they're citing a recent ruling on homelessness as the reason why: www.fox13now.com/news/great-s... #utpol #Utah
Utah wants lawsuit over Great Salt Lake dismissed again, citing homeless ruling
The state of Utah is asking a judge to once again dismiss an environmental coalition's lawsuit accusing government agencies and political leaders of not doing enough to save the Great Salt Lake.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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The founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, says he has been defamed and excommunicated as part of a "conspiracy" involving members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Tim Ballard says he was defamed, excommunicated by LDS Church
The founder and former CEO of Operation Underground Railroad, says he has been defamed and excommunicated as part of a "conspiracy" involving members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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November 7, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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BREAKING NEWS: Michelle Kaufusi concedes Provo mayoral race to challenger Marsha Judkins www.fox13now.com/news/politic... via @fox13news.bsky.social #utpol #Utah
Michelle Kaufusi concedes Provo mayoral race to challenger Marsha Judkins
Two days after the election day polls closed, Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi concedes the race to her challenger, and now mayor-elect, Marsha Judkins.
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November 7, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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JUST IN: A deal may be closer over the future of the Colorado River, Utah's negotiator tells me: www.fox13now.com/news/colorad... #utpol #Utah
Utah's negotiator over the Colorado River says deal may be closer
Progress appears to be happening in the high-stakes negotiations over the future of the Colorado River.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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UPDATE: Gov. Cox and Republican legislative leaders have responded to Senate Democrats' call for a special session on SNAP: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Utah Senate Democrats call for special session to fund SNAP
Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla and members of her caucus are calling on Governor Spencer Cox and Republican legislative leaders to go into special session to fund SNAP.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Y'ALL!!! The Park City Mayor's race? TWO VOTES.

(Obviously this will change as more ballots are counted today.) #utpol #Utah
November 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Going through the late night returns for some of the races I've been interested in. More numbers will be posted later today, so here's a 🧵 of my observations... #utpol #Utah
November 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Per @cdreed.bsky.social, Hurricane Mayor Nanette Billings has conceded her race to Clark Fawcett. That whole election took a strange twist with this story back in the primary: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah
Hurricane mayoral race turns bitter over campaign sign controversy
The primary election for Hurricane mayor has four candidates vying for the position, but the race has already become contentious over campaign signs.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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ICYMI, voter rights groups are asking a judge to block a new law the Utah State Legislature passed on redistricting: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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With more numbers coming in, St. George Mayor Michele Randall is behind her challenger, Council member Jimmie Hughes... #utpol #Utah
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Grand County is in! Prop. 13, the 0.5% sales tax increase to fund emergency medical services in tourism-heavy Moab is looking like it's going to pass... #utpol #Utah
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM