Ben Winslow

The bill to tax cigarettes and nicotine products is advancing. It's now 15 cents per cigarette and one on snuff products: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to the full Senate. #utpol #Utah

House Minority Whip Dailey-Provost's bill to ban the sale of kratom products for those under 21 PASSES a Senate committee: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to the full Senate. #utpol #Utah

Bills like the omnibus transportation bill in the Utah legislature don’t fail. But this one just did: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

In a very surprising vote, the gas tax bill (a priority of House Republican leadership) FAILED in a Senate committee: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

A Senate committee UNANIMOUSLY approved a bill banning city incentives for "large load data centers:" le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/... Off to the full Senate. #utpol #Utah

A bill on employee verification requirements FAILS in a Senate committee 6-1: le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/... #utpol #Utah

Rep. Shepherd's bill to replace the Lt. Governor with a Secretary of State overseeing elections in Utah FAILS in a Senate committee, 6-1: le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/... #utpol #Utah

Proof no bill is truly dead until Sine Die.

Rep. Mauga's bill, known as "Biscuit's Bill," died and was resurrected and PASSED the entire legislature: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

A resolution censuring Judge Don Torgerson for comments he made during a sentencing PASSED a House committee UNANIMOUSLY: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to the full House of Representatives. #utpol #Utah

Now He Wears White

Hello my friends in the 801 & 435! We are on the final week of the legislative session and we’re all ready for it to be over. Here’s some #MusicToSaunterTo: open.spotify.com/track/6ppF6a... #utpol #Utah

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Idaho right now...

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May I remind everyone it's the last week of the legislative session and this is when things get wild. Bills that are dead will come back to life, rules get suspended and it's just chaos. #utpol #Utah

The gas tax bill just FAILED in the Senate Rev & Tax Committee on a 1-2 vote. This is the one that's the subject of a small war between Utah and Idaho's legislatures: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

The omnibus transportation bill (that included a provision about SLC streets) FAILED on a 4-4 vote. Sen. Harper looked a little stunned and told me it was a combination of towing industry concerns about a part of the bill and SLC concerns. He says he'll work on it and bring it back. #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, here’s what your taxpayer dollars just bought in Utah’s $31 BILLION budget: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, the Utah State Legislature is adding some fangs to a bill on the Colorado River: www.fox13now.com/news/colorad... #utpol #Utah

The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Lt. Governor Henderson, seeking access to private voter info. Utah now joins 29 other states and DC being sued for it: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, a southern Utah lawmaker’s bill griping about Congressional spending got hijacked to push for more to help the Great Salt Lake — and he’s more than OK with it: www.fox13now.com/news/great-s... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, who could have predicted this? Kalshi is suing Utah over talk of restricting predictive markets: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, the Utah State Legislature has broken a record for the number of bills introduced in a legislative session: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, some VERY hospitality-friendly features are in the Utah State Legislature’s omnibus alcohol bill: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, Idaho is “not ready to make nice” after Utah’s promises on the gas tax and a water deal: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, Utah is inking agreements after that spat with Idaho about the gas tax and cutting water off to the Great Salt Lake: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, Utah’s new congressional map is likely to stick after three federal judges DENIED a request to block it: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

A bill to unwind a Utah Supreme Court ruling that left some first-responders liable for lawsuits over medical care PASSES the legislature UNANIMOUSLY and has been signed by Gov. Cox: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... #utpol #Utah

Utah's omnibus alcohol bill gets restaurants closer to parks and accepts foreign driver licenses With the Olympics approaching in Utah, the latest version of the omnibus alcohol bill introduced in the state legislature looks to address many hospitality groups' concerns.

The omnibus alcohol bill PASSES out of a House committee UNANIMOUSLY: le.utah.gov/Session/2026... Off to the full House of Representatives. Background: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

For decades, Iran’s regime has acted as a destabilizing force—arming terrorist proxies, mass slaughtering its own people, and pursuing nuclear capabilities with explicit intent to destroy Israel and America. They have targeted and killed Americans abroad and are actively attempting to assassinate Iranians and Americans on U.S. soil, and even the President. Peace is preserved through strength and resolve. Our Commander-in-Chief is taking planned, targeted action to protect the American people, stand with our allies, and promote stability in an increasingly dangerous world. I look forward to robust engagement between the Administration and Congress as this situation unfolds. May God bless and protect our troops.

Sen. John Curtis on strikes in Iran… #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, the Utah State Legislature is adding some fangs to a bill on the Colorado River: www.fox13now.com/news/colorad... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, here’s what your taxpayer dollars just bought in Utah’s $31 BILLION budget: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

How Hill Air Force Base F-35s could be being used in Iran strikes Fighter jets from Hill Air Force Base landed in Great Britain on Thursday, a signal that Utah could play a role in any war against Iran.

From my colleague Nate Carlisle, who notes Hill Air Force Base's role in the strikes on Iran: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... via @fox13news.bsky.social #utpol #Utah