If you're in #Utah and wondering about our own gerrymandering case against the #utgop, here's the current situation:
https://utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/08/08/looming-redistricting-ruling-may-push-utah-into-spotlight/
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JUST IN: The judge who threw out Utah's congressional maps has just issued a NEW order.
She warns she is not planning to grant a stay and parties must "resolve all outstanding issues as expeditiously as possible for the people of Utah." https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/after-utah-redistricting-ruling-advocates-and-lawmakers-plan-for-new-fights #utpol #Utah
Update on #Utah's court case against the #utgop's gerrymandering.
@sltrib had an article today announcing the judgement will be released Monday, August 25.
So 🤞🙏 that the court decides the people get to pick their representatives instead of the reverse. I'd especially love if they're forced to choose one of three four maps drawn by the independent committee we paid for.
https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2025/08/22/gerrymandering-utah-judge-rule/
Edited 61d ago
Oh, wow!
Good news!
#Utah legislature gerrymandered us with the 2020 maps and have 30 days to draw new maps!
https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2025/08/25/utah-judge-orders-new-non/
Edited 58d ago
Utah’s hate crimes law is being used to prosecute the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk: https://www.fox13now.com/news/shooting-of-charlie-kirk/utahs-hate-crimes-law-being-used-to-prosecute-charlie-kirks-accused-killer #utpol #Utah
NEW: Cities across Utah could be pushed to enact water conservation ordinances. Right now, only 35% of communities have them: https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/cities-could-be-pushed-to-enact-tougher-water-conservation-ordinances #utpol #Utah
ICYMI, the Utah legislature will meet in special session on Monday to pick a new congressional redistricting map and more: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/governor-cox-calls-utah-lawmakers-to-special-session-to-vote-on-new-congressional-map-and-redistricting-reform #utpol #Utah
It’s an event that is expected to draw 22,000 more people to downtown Salt Lake City every day for 6 months.
The Downtown Alliance is telling businesses to prepare for major crowds when the Salt Lake Temple re-opens: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/salt-lake-temple-open-house-to-bring-22-000-visitors-daily #utpol #Utah
The children challenging Utah's ban on transgender girls playing school sports matching their gender identity have dropped their lawsuit. Now a ban is in effect: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/lawsuit-dropped-over-utahs-transgender-student-athlete-ban #utpol #Utah #LGBTQ
Thanks to a massive infusion of cash and some new tech, Utah’s Division of Water Resources is reporting some success with its cloud seeding program: https://www.fox13now.com/news/colorado-river-collaborative/utah-now-runs-the-worlds-largest-remote-controlled-cloud-seeding-program #utpol #Utah
I reject this rationalization for more police and jail funding in Salt Lake County, Mayor Jenny Wilson.
If "homelessness, mental health, trauma and substance use" are problems, then more case workers, social workers, housing, and treatment resources are needed. Police and jails just inflict more pain on people who are already struggling with what problems they have.
https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/slco-mayor-proposes-tax-increase-criminal-justice-focus
Spent my day in Moab where the new Utahraptor State Park is officially open for visitors: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/southern-utah/utahraptor-state-park-is-open-for-visitors #utpol #Utah
NEW: Salt Lake City is considering a BIG change to water rates (and so are some other cities across Utah): https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/salt-lake-city-is-considering-a-big-change-to-water-and-sewer-rates #utpol #Utah
Utah legislative leaders’ proposed tax cuts are TBD right now after the latest revenue estimates came in lower than hoped: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/tax-cut-tbd-as-state-budget-numbers-come-in-lower-than-expected #utpol #Utah
The Utah Senate passed a surprise amendment to seize street planning power from Salt Lake City in an apparent effort to kill the Green Loop and force a UDOT mentality on the capital (aka converting every single street into a 7-lane expressway). Contact your representatives immediately to tell them to oppose SB195. https://buildingsaltlake.com/utah-legislature-moves-steal-salt-lake-citys-street-planning-power/
"It's going to crush unions." The Utah State Senate passes a bill banning public employee unions from collective bargaining: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/its-going-to-crush-unions-opponents-say-after-collective-bargaining-bill-passes-senate #utpol #Utah
Utah leaders are going BIG on cloud seeding to help boost the state's water supply. They demonstrated new technologies outside the Utah State Capitol: https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/utah-leaders-want-to-keep-expanding-cloud-seeding-program #utpol #Utah
A judge has rejected Utah’s request to dismiss a lawsuit accusing state leaders of not doing enough to save the Great Salt Lake: https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/judge-refuses-to-reject-lawsuit-accusing-utah-leaders-of-not-doing-enough-to-save-great-salt-lake #utpol
Salt Lake City is conducting a study on delays caused by trains at crossings. Council member Alejandro Puy wants west-side residents to speak up: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/as-slc-studies-train-crossing-delays-council-member-says-we-need-to-make-as-much-noise-as-the-trains-make #utpol #Utah
Sen. John Curtis is back in Utah. He weighed in on tariffs, foreign policy and town halls: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/curtis-returns-to-utah-weighing-in-on-tariffs-foreign-policy-and-town-halls #utpol #Utah
A proposed citizen ballot initiative would make major changes to Utah’s health care system: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/citizen-ballot-initiative-could-overhaul-utah-health-care-coverage #utpol #Utah
Utah’s medical cannabis program hits a new high (see what I did there? 🪴😏) and a new survey suggests it is having a positive effect when it comes to getting people off opiates: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/utahs-medical-cannabis-program-hits-a-new-high #utpol #Utah
Good morning from the Utah Democratic Party convention! As usual, I've got a live-blog going of the events. Follow along here: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/live-blog-the-utah-democratic-party-convention #utpol #Utah
BREAKING NEWS: Rocky Mountain Power says it will appeal a decision denying a significant rate hike the utility proposed. It came hours after the head of the Public Service Commission testified before the Utah legislature explaining why they slashed it: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/rocky-mountain-power-to-appeal-decision-denying-bigger-rate-increase #utpol #Utah
Work is finally underway on the inland port project in Salt Lake City. Some community groups accuse the port authority of hurting the environment. The port authority insists they’re helping it: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/work-finally-begins-on-salt-lake-citys-inland-port-project #utpol #Utah