@benwinslow.bsky.social
Government, Great Salt Lake, vice and polygamy reporter for KSTU FOX 13 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Don’t yell at me for telling you the news, even when it sucks. Support your local news.
Hello my friends in the 801 & 435! It’s Sunday and I’m all about self-care. I’m gonna take a little time off. So as I reacquaint myself with sleep and learn how to converse without invoking the rules of parliamentary procedure, here’s some #MusicToSaunterTo: open.spotify.com/track/2IHLaN... #utpol
08.03.2026 17:34 — 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Also in here: Gov. Cox says right now there's nothing he plans to veto, but I also asked him about the drought situation and a special session for a constitutional amendment on citizen ballot initiatives: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
08.03.2026 15:21 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
From GSL to Utah's new "Good Friday" holiday, here's your recap of all the stuff that happened over the last 45 days that is DEFINITELY going to impact your life: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
08.03.2026 15:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
ICYMI, what the 2026 Utah State Legislature did to your life: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
08.03.2026 15:14 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A reminder, my handy recap of all the things the Utah State Legislature did this year: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
07.03.2026 21:18 — 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
INBOX: Gov. Cox signs more bills from the 2026 legislature, including the one blocking groups like Better Boundaries from using pre-paid postage in signature removal efforts in the Utah GOP’s citizen initiative to repeal Prop. 4. #utpol #Utah
07.03.2026 21:17 — 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
Nuggets from my interview last night w/ Gov. Cox:
💧 Water restrictions possible this summer
🗳 Potential special session for a constitutional amendment on "right to alter and reform government" after redistricting lawsuit
🖋 So far, nothing he sees is an automatic veto
Watch it here: #utpol #Utah
We'll air the video tonight and you can hear shouting in the chamber as there's disagreement on whether the county divorce bill passed. I'm curious to see how this shakes out.
07.03.2026 14:50 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Hello 801 & 435! I've been up for 24+ hours because when the lawmakers stop talking? I start working.
I've got a BIG stack of bills that DIDN'T pass and I'm satisfied with my reports for @fox13news.bsky.social recapping the session. Here's some #MusicToSaunterTo: open.spotify.com/track/1Exh3c...
My recap is exhaustive of the 1,000+ bills introduced in the 2026 Utah legislature. I've put a lot of work into it, so I hope you find it helpful! www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
07.03.2026 14:09 — 👍 27 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 1
Here it is: Your guide to all the things the Utah State Legislature did to your life over the past 45 days: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
07.03.2026 14:07 — 👍 12 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 2In a last-minute surprise right down to the end of the session, the county divorce bill was zombie'd and PASSED the Senate 17-12: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
07.03.2026 07:01 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1Better Boundaries' pre-paid postage effort to remove signatures on the Prop. 4 repeal will not be allowed anymore under a bill that PASSED the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
07.03.2026 06:35 — 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0The county split bill (it's been run for years now over rumors of a SL County split) FAILS in a 13-14 vote in the Senate. You need 15 to pass: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
07.03.2026 06:33 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0The "Bill of Bills," aka a $31 BILLION budget has PASSED the legislature. Technically, the Utah State Legislature could adjourn now. #utpol #Utah
07.03.2026 05:25 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1I just interviewed Gov. Cox on @fox13news.bsky.social. We will put it on TV shortly. He had comments on pending water issues (prepare for some restrictions) and a constitutional amendment on citizen ballot initiatives. Watch shortly... #utpol #Utah
07.03.2026 05:11 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1Sen. McKell's targeted ad tax (going after social media platforms and other big tech companies) PASSES the House 47-20: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Back to the Senate because amendments. #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 23:33 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Rep. Koford's BIG Great Salt Lake bill (ensuring conserved water actually gets to the lake) PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 23:06 — 👍 12 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Sen. Pitcher's bill on electric-powered landscaping bill FAILS in the House on a close 35-34 vote (you need 38 to pass the House): le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 23:03 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Rep. Tracy Miller's bill expanding the child tax credit PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk for his signature/veto. #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 22:27 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Rep. Thompson's bill to offer businesses tax credits for child care PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox. #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 22:25 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Rep. Elison's hijacked resolution to urge President Trump and Congress to help with saving the Great Salt Lake has PASSED the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 22:23 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Sen. Brammer's bill to limit protests over environmental rules advanced by state agencies has PASSED the legislature: le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/... Environmental groups are asking Gov. Cox to veto it. #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 22:22 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0Sen. Pitcher's bill blocking cops from tampering with doorbell cams PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 22:14 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0The Utah legislature had a bill to end this last year. It actually got pretty far but ultimately failed to pass. #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 17:29 — 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1House Majority Leader Snider has filed a resolution for a land transfer within the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge for the benefit of the Great Salt Lake: le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/... #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 17:08 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Senate Majority Leader Cullimore's bill on defamation lawsuits involving AI deepfakes has PASSED the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 16:29 — 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Kevin Franke says his ex-wife would LOVE what the Utah legislature just did.
"Because essentially the legislature voted to protect their rights and what they felt was their right to abuse children over the protection of the children."
www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
The “Gavin Peterson Bill” has failed in the House and the victims of a very high-profile case of child abuse are pushing the legislature to resurrect it: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
06.03.2026 15:07 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
