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Podcast drop: Hear @kmckellar.bsky.social and host @fitzsimon.bsky.social break down Utah's new congressional map in the latest episode of @statesnewsroom.com's Stories From The States #utpol
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November 21, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Podcast drop: Hear @kmckellar.bsky.social and host @fitzsimon.bsky.social break down Utah's new congressional map in the latest episode of @statesnewsroom.com's Stories From The States #utpol
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July 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Democracy is at work in Utah. Follow @UTNewsDispatch and @statesnewsroom for election results tonight and beyond.
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December 17, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Democracy is at work in Utah. Follow @UTNewsDispatch and @statesnewsroom for election results tonight and beyond.
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Nadia Ammar, 28, and other voters cast their ballots at the Salt Lake County Government Center. Dozens of people waited in line to vote in person there Tuesday morning in primarily vote-by-mail Utah.
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December 17, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Nadia Ammar, 28, and other voters cast their ballots at the Salt Lake County Government Center. Dozens of people waited in line to vote in person there Tuesday morning in primarily vote-by-mail Utah.
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Ready for Election Day? Our 200+ @statesnewsroom journalists are on the ground in all 50 states – including @UTNewsDispatch – covering the news that matters to you.
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December 17, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Ready for Election Day? Our 200+ @statesnewsroom journalists are on the ground in all 50 states – including @UTNewsDispatch – covering the news that matters to you.
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Meet @statesnewsroom. Our 200+ journalists in all 50 states – including at @UTNewsDispatch – are working to keep you informed. Follow our DECISION 2024 coverage for news that matters in your community.
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December 17, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Meet @statesnewsroom. Our 200+ journalists in all 50 states – including at @UTNewsDispatch – are working to keep you informed. Follow our DECISION 2024 coverage for news that matters in your community.
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As Brandon Kaleo Flores changes roles from an office that helped marginalized students at Weber State University to broader student services, he said staffers feel a great sense of loss. He worries their work will be constantly “overanalyzed in this hypersensitive climate" #utpol
December 17, 2024 at 10:27 PM
As Brandon Kaleo Flores changes roles from an office that helped marginalized students at Weber State University to broader student services, he said staffers feel a great sense of loss. He worries their work will be constantly “overanalyzed in this hypersensitive climate" #utpol
UTA needs to innovate in performance to accommodate growth and the potential 2034 Olympic games, legislative audit says. But, the state also faces other challenges to make transit more ubiquitous.
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December 17, 2024 at 10:09 PM
UTA needs to innovate in performance to accommodate growth and the potential 2034 Olympic games, legislative audit says. But, the state also faces other challenges to make transit more ubiquitous.
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Though Ogden has hoped to reduce the amount of taxpayer dollars subsidizing Ogden-Hinckley Airport as it loses money each year, so far the city hasn't succeeded. Here's how much the airport has lost since 2006:
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December 17, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Though Ogden has hoped to reduce the amount of taxpayer dollars subsidizing Ogden-Hinckley Airport as it loses money each year, so far the city hasn't succeeded. Here's how much the airport has lost since 2006:
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The Explore Act would study internet access at National Parks, identify potential long distance bike trails and paths, support gateway communities and allow for new rock climbing routes on public land. #utpol
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December 17, 2024 at 10:09 PM
The Explore Act would study internet access at National Parks, identify potential long distance bike trails and paths, support gateway communities and allow for new rock climbing routes on public land. #utpol
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NEW: Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging #SLC allowed 'nuisances' by not enforcing anti-camping laws against unsheltered people. #utpol
Read more about his reasoning, and what the group of nine residents/business owners that sued the city plan to do next:
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Read more about his reasoning, and what the group of nine residents/business owners that sued the city plan to do next:
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December 17, 2024 at 10:04 PM
NEW: Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging #SLC allowed 'nuisances' by not enforcing anti-camping laws against unsheltered people. #utpol
Read more about his reasoning, and what the group of nine residents/business owners that sued the city plan to do next:
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Read more about his reasoning, and what the group of nine residents/business owners that sued the city plan to do next:
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No ‘working class' in the Utah Legislature? These lawmakers beg to differ — but are there enough?
@KatieMcKellar1 looked at the professions that make up the #utleg and asked lawmakers what "working class" meant to them. Here's what she found: #utpol
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@KatieMcKellar1 looked at the professions that make up the #utleg and asked lawmakers what "working class" meant to them. Here's what she found: #utpol
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December 17, 2024 at 10:04 PM
No ‘working class' in the Utah Legislature? These lawmakers beg to differ — but are there enough?
@KatieMcKellar1 looked at the professions that make up the #utleg and asked lawmakers what "working class" meant to them. Here's what she found: #utpol
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@KatieMcKellar1 looked at the professions that make up the #utleg and asked lawmakers what "working class" meant to them. Here's what she found: #utpol
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New research suggests Salt Lake City was exposed to radiation during nuclear weapons testing, but residents who got sick were never eligible for compensation. Now activists are urging Congress to expand Radiation Compensation Exposure Act before it expires
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December 17, 2024 at 9:46 PM
New research suggests Salt Lake City was exposed to radiation during nuclear weapons testing, but residents who got sick were never eligible for compensation. Now activists are urging Congress to expand Radiation Compensation Exposure Act before it expires
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Hey, Utah! Keep up with the news from your state Capitol by following @utahnewsdispatch and our team: editor @McKenzieRomero, senior reporter @KatieMcKellar1, and reporters @AlixelCabrera and @kyle_dunphey
December 17, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Hey, Utah! Keep up with the news from your state Capitol by following @utahnewsdispatch and our team: editor @McKenzieRomero, senior reporter @KatieMcKellar1, and reporters @AlixelCabrera and @kyle_dunphey
Meet our editor! @McKenzieRomero is a Utah native (shoutout, Weber County) with more than a decade of journalism experience. She is a passionate advocate for open meetings and records, ethical reporting and the future of journalism.
December 17, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Meet our editor! @McKenzieRomero is a Utah native (shoutout, Weber County) with more than a decade of journalism experience. She is a passionate advocate for open meetings and records, ethical reporting and the future of journalism.
Meet our team! Utah News Dispatch is edited by @McKenzieRomero, with powerful reporting by @KatieMcKellar1, @AlixelCabrera and @kyle_dunphey. Follow us for the latest Utah news, launching Jan. 9
December 17, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Meet our team! Utah News Dispatch is edited by @McKenzieRomero, with powerful reporting by @KatieMcKellar1, @AlixelCabrera and @kyle_dunphey. Follow us for the latest Utah news, launching Jan. 9
Coming Tuesday, we officially launch Utah News Dispatch, a nonprofit, independent news organization covering Utah state government and issues. In-depth reporting and daily coverage of the issues impacting Utahns
December 17, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Coming Tuesday, we officially launch Utah News Dispatch, a nonprofit, independent news organization covering Utah state government and issues. In-depth reporting and daily coverage of the issues impacting Utahns
How’s the air out there? Utah News Dispatch will bring you the news you need about what is (or isn’t) being done about air quality in our state. Follow us to keep up with our reporting on Utah’s environment and policy #utpol
December 17, 2024 at 9:45 PM
How’s the air out there? Utah News Dispatch will bring you the news you need about what is (or isn’t) being done about air quality in our state. Follow us to keep up with our reporting on Utah’s environment and policy #utpol
Meet the Utah News Dispatch team! @kyle_dunphey came to Utah for the snow and stayed for the duration. When he’s not skiing, he’s reporting on politics, public safety and the environment
December 17, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Meet the Utah News Dispatch team! @kyle_dunphey came to Utah for the snow and stayed for the duration. When he’s not skiing, he’s reporting on politics, public safety and the environment
Why the compass? Utah News Dispatch is your source for powerful reporting from the crossroads of the West. We’re here to bring you the news that helps you find your way in our state #utpol
December 17, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Why the compass? Utah News Dispatch is your source for powerful reporting from the crossroads of the West. We’re here to bring you the news that helps you find your way in our state #utpol
Our reporters are hard at work bringing you the latest Utah news on politics, policy and the issues that matter for Utahns. Here’s a peek at @KatieMcKellar1’s interview with @GovCox #utpol
December 17, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Our reporters are hard at work bringing you the latest Utah news on politics, policy and the issues that matter for Utahns. Here’s a peek at @KatieMcKellar1’s interview with @GovCox #utpol
Meet the Utah News Dispatch team! @AlixelCabrera is bringing her skillful storytelling to cover the status of diverse Utah communities, growth, infrastructure and education. We call her the office optimist 😊
December 17, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Meet the Utah News Dispatch team! @AlixelCabrera is bringing her skillful storytelling to cover the status of diverse Utah communities, growth, infrastructure and education. We call her the office optimist 😊
Meet the Utah News Dispatch team! @KatieMcKellar1 is well known in the #utpol world for her tough, unbiased reporting. She specializes in political reporting, with expertise in beats including growth, housing and homelessness.
December 17, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Meet the Utah News Dispatch team! @KatieMcKellar1 is well known in the #utpol world for her tough, unbiased reporting. She specializes in political reporting, with expertise in beats including growth, housing and homelessness.