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
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
The Utah State Engineer is warning people to prepare for a worst-case scenario if negotiations over the future of the Colorado River fall apart. It includes basically shutting off some people’s water rights (including to a not-so-insignificant part of the Wasatch Front’s drinking water supply): https://www.fox13now.com/news/colorado-river-collaborative/utah-will-be-forced-to-cut-water-rights-if-no-colorado-river-deal-is-reached #utpol #Utah
BREAKING NEWS: A judge REJECTS the Utah legislature's map and picks one drawn by the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government for the new congressional districts: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/judge-picks-a-new-congressional-map-in-redistricting #utpol #Utah
JUST IN: Former Congressman Ben McAdams announces he will run for the new Salt Lake County congressional district created by the redistricting ruling — and the field is already starting to fill up: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/with-a-new-competitive-congressional-map-democrats-dive-in #utpol #Utah
State leaders announce plans for a big nuclear power project in Brigham City: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/a-nuclear-power-ecosystem-is-planned-for-brigham-city #utpol #Utah
Utah’s judiciary says it has documented an increase in threats since a judge made her big ruling on redistricting: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/northern-utah/utah-judges-court-employees-threatened-following-redistricting-ruling #utpol #Utah
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
Dozens of homeless advocates, clergy and others demonstrated against plans for what’s being termed a “mega-shelter” in Salt Lake City: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/residents-advocates-and-clergy-protest-plans-for-slc-homeless-mega-shelter #utpol #Utah
The Utah State Legislature will consider a bill that will force data centers to disclose how much water they use: https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/utah-legislature-seeks-to-force-data-centers-to-report-water-use #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
Republican lawmakers on Utah's Capitol Hill plan an appeal, a special session and a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/gop-to-appeal-utah-supreme-court-to-halt-states-new-congressional-map #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
