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Governor Spencer Cox is not ruling out a drought declaration if Utah’s water woes intensify: https://www.fox13now.com/news/utah-drought/cox-wont-rule-out-drought-declaration-if-utahs-water-woes-intensify #utpol #Utah

Cox won't rule out drought declaration if Utah's water woes intensify

Governor Spencer Cox said he would not rule out seeking a drought declaration if Utah's already-bleak water situation intensified.

FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU)

Katrina Katrinka

1d ago

RE: https://socel.net/@PalmerAnimates/116257460344533131

To provide context for those outside of Salt Lake City, the west side of the city is poorer, more polluted and more policed than the east side. Can you guess the demographics of the population there, given the governmental policies that typically produce that kind of environment?

You got it.

There's a real threat that residents will be forceably moved from their neighborhoods to the detention center, regardless of their citizenship or legal residency. But ICE is ignoring that, hoping you will, too.

Want to destroy your city: economically as well as morally? Let ICE in.

#IceOut #utpol #Utah #SaltLake

Ben Winslow 1d ago

Reports will come out this week about Utah's water situation. I got a preview, and let's just say things are NOT GOOD. Across the state, water districts are looking at cuts and conservation: https://www.fox13now.com/news/utah-drought/the-new-normal-is-not-normal-utahs-water-situation-is-looking-bleak #utpol #Utah

'The new normal? Is not normal.' Utah's water situation is looking bleak

As Utah heads into a heatwave with above-average temperatures statewide, the state's overall water situation is causing concern.

FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU)

Katrina Katrinka

2d ago

RE: https://toad.social/@wdlindsy/116250786806679193

Well, what do you know? He's #DezNat. Our own weirdo Mormon brand of Christian Nationalism: Deseret Nationalism.

https://gist.github.com/travisbrown/3e6d29e2a6931f40c2293f092337fa03

#utpol #Utah #exmormon #exmo

Ben Winslow 2d ago

Thousands turned out for caucus night in Utah. A joint report from myself in South Salt Lake and Chris Reed in St. George: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/how-you-can-get-involved-in-utahs-caucus-night #utpol #Utah

Thousands turn out for Utah's caucus night

Political parties across the state will organize for caucus night. The parties FOX 13 News has spoken with are expecting good turnout thanks to the new congressional districts

FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU)

Ben Winslow 3d ago

Armed with a fresh, court-approved congressional map, the Democratic National Committee is looking to make reliably red-state Utah a little more “purple” and flip the balance of power in the U.S. House: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/with-a-new-congressional-map-the-democratic-national-committee-is-looking-to-turn-red-state-utah-purple #utpol #Utah

With a new congressional map, the Democratic National Committee is looking to turn red-state Utah 'purple'

Armed with a new congressional map and a Salt Lake County-centric district that could put another Democrat in Congress, the Democratic National Committee is looking to give Utah some attention.

FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU)

Katrina Katrinka

Mar 13

Heads up, #Utahns and #SaltLakers

We have a concentration camp purchased in Salt Lake close to the #Airport for #ICE and #CBP to warehouse our fellow humans in crowded, unsanitary, and inhumane conditions.

You can't pretend you don't know what is happening in these places. We know. If we allow this, we are complicit.

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2026/03/13/its-bleak-day-our-state-reactions/

#utpol #Utah #SaltLake #IceOut #ConcentrationCamps

It’s a ‘bleak day for our state’ — Reactions pour in after ICE bought a SLC warehouse

Reactions to ICE's purchase of a Salt Lake City warehouse for a reported detention center were fast and forceful among Utah officials and interest groups.

The Salt Lake Tribune

Katrina Katrinka

Mar 11

"'The optics of this to that community [environmentalists] … is that we’re subsidizing a great big, multi-billion dollar oil and gas company,' he said during the board meeting. 'I think you’re going to be able to go through with your development whether you get this tax credit or not.'"

https://www.utahinvestigative.org/tax-credit-for-huge-oil-producer-raises-questions-about-utah-boards-transparency/

#utpol #Utah #Subsidies #Oil #Gas #UintahBasin

BakersRelay Mar 7

#SaltLake #UTPol #Environment

From NBC News.com: The audacious plan to refill the Great Salt Lake

https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/utah-refill-great-salt-lake-us-olympics-2034-rescue-project-rcna261422

Utah attempts massive Great Salt Lake rescue project ahead of 2034 Olympics

An ambitious goal to refill Utah’s Great Salt Lake by the 2034 Olympics is gaining momentum, with environmental groups, the Romney family and President Trump all in support.

NBC News

Ben Winslow Mar 7

Here it is: Your guide to all the things the Utah State Legislature did to your life over the past 45 days: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/what-the-2026-utah-state-legislature-did-to-your-life #utpol #Utah

What the 2026 Utah State Legislature did to your life

The 2026 Utah State Legislature is winding down with hundreds of bills being voted on in rapid succession.

FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU)