Ben Winslow

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The House REFUSES to recede to Senate amendments on a major Great Salt Lake bill. That's when the lawmakers fight: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

Rep. Koford just resurrected a bill from the dead and it PASSED 19-5.

WOW.

#utpol #Utah

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ZOMBIE BILL! Rep. Koford's data center water transparency bill is back! le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

The bill requiring "proof of citizenship" to vote in Utah PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah

N/A OK (Grade of This Collapse)

The Senate is sauntering so here's some #MusicToSaunterTo: open.spotify.com/track/1SclJn...

Rep. Koford's bill to demand data centers publicly disclose their water use FAILS on a 13-15 vote in the Senate:
le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ “Word of Wisdom” was introduced in bill form on the House floor of the Utah State Legislature: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Phil Lyman Announces Candidacy for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District Former State Representative Challenges Federal Overreach, Pledges to Defend Rural Utah's Economic Future and Restore Government Transparency BLANDING, UT (March 5, 2026) – Phil Lyman today officially announced his candidacy to represent Utah’s 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, launching a campaign focused on ending federal overreach, defending Utah's right to develop its own natural resources, and restoring transparency to government on the issues that matter most to families in Utah’s 3rd Congressional district. “Utah is at a crossroads," said Lyman. "We need representation in Washington that understands the delicate balance between our thriving urban centers and our vital rural communities. I am running for Congress to restore transparency to our government. Utahns deserve to know exactly what is happening behind closed doors.” Lyman, a Certified Public Accountant, business owner, former Utah State Representative, and former gubernatorial candidate, is building his campaign around three core principles: Transparency in Government: Rural communities generate millions in tax revenue but often get shortchanged on infrastructure investment. Lyman will fight to change that. "As a CPA, I know how to follow the money," Lyman said. "Rural Utah deserves its fair share, and Washington needs to stop making backroom deals that lock up our land and kill our economy." America First Principles for Natural Resources and Economy: Utah should control its own resources. Washington bureaucrats should not. That means defending coal, oil and natural gas jobs, stopping federal land grabs, and proposing common-sense solutions. "We will work with Federal agencies to develop reliable power and open up our public lands," Lyman said. Peace Through Strength: Real national security means energy independence. Lyman will fight to bring rare earth mineral processing back from China to rural…

INBOX: Phil Lyman announces his run for Congress. His statement... #utpol #Utah

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The boards have been WIPED. Get ready for anything to happen in the final days of the Utah State Legislature... #utpol #Utah

Who opposes giving Utah's Attorney General a raise? Attorney General Derek Brown A bill in the legislature giving Utah's Attorney General a raise is being opposed by none other than Utah Attorney General Derek Brown.

Who opposes a bill giving Utah's Attorney General a raise? The attorney general HIMSELF: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

This Road (The Dark Chamber – Alan Wake 2)

My friends in the 801 & 435! The House & Senate are done for the night. Only 2 more days of the Utah State Legislature. So here's some #MusicToSaunterTo: open.spotify.com/track/5sYaXT... #utpol #Utah

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ZOMBIE BILL! Rep. Welton's school attendance bill was reconsidered and PASSED the Senate: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

Sen. Musselman's porn tax bill PASSED the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah

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It's OVER. The gas tax bill that was the subject of a small war with Idaho? PASSED the legislature tonight. Gas tax reduced slightly (and temporarily): le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

Glowin' Golden

The House is done for the night and the Senate is winding down. So here's some #MusicToSaunterTo as I catch up on hundreds of bills that passed: open.spotify.com/track/6nWI9R... #utpol #Utah

Rep. Shelley's carbon credit bill (no longer a carbon tax) PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah

Senate Majority Leader Cullimore's state digital ID bill (clearing the way for Apple and Google Wallet use) PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

Rep. Welton's bill re-working student attendance and testing out of core classes FAILS in the Senate on a 12-16 vote: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

Rep. Auxier's bill offering rural school bus internet access PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah

Sen. Millner's bill on early literacy (a priority of Gov. Cox) PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah

In a very bizarre move, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ “Word of Wisdom” was introduced in bill form on the House floor of the Utah State Legislature: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

The "Gavin Peterson" bill allowing for juvenile court investigative warrants in suspected child abuse cases FAILS in the House on a 30-43 vote: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

The House just straight up SLAUGHTERED a housing bill 9-61 after one lawmaker claimed it did not do enough for affordable housing: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

Rep. Grant Amjad Miller rallying House support for a courts bill sponsored on the House floor by Rep. Teuscher.

"Normally I stand here and say, 'No! No! No!'" he joked. "Here I say, 'Yes! Yes! Yes!"

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Bill PASSES the House UNANIMOUSLY. #utpol #Utah

The income tax cut bill just PASSED the legislature with the House voting 61-11 for it: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

Rep. Thompson's bill to offer businesses a tax credit to provide child care PASSES the legislature: le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah

Rep. Tracy Miller's bill to expand the child tax credit has PASSED the legislature: le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/... Off to Gov. Cox's desk. #utpol #Utah

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The omnibus alcohol bill is moving through the legislature with another UNANIMOUS vote in committee: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

Rep. Strong's bill to replace "gender" with "sex" in state code was HELD in a Senate committee on a UNANIMOUS vote: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

This is not entirely surprising, given how things are shaking out with the new congressional district map. Moore was likely to stick to northern Utah, Maloy in southern Utah and Kennedy what was left. That left Owens in the new district that Democrats have been rushing to run in. #utpol #Utah