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benwinslow

@benwinslow@newsie.social

Government reporter for KSTU FOX 13 in Salt Lake City, covering everything from Utah's Capitol Hill to courts to polygamy and vice. Part of the Great Salt Lake Collaborative, calling attention to the peril facing the lake and possible ways to help it. Don’t yell at me for telling you the news, even when it sucks.

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benwinslow, to random

I'm excited to share this story with you! We're at the Living Traditions Festival and I interviewed Neon Nativez, who is performing tonight. He remixes traditional Native American tribal beats with EDM. A great interview about his unique sound: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/at-living-traditions-festival-neon-nativez-remixes-traditional-tribal-beats-and-electronic-dance-music

benwinslow, to random

Utah State Auditor John "Frugal" Dougall is NOT happy with the legislature over the transgender bathroom law. It demanded he create a complaint form and he's now at 12,000 hoaxes. Dougall posted a video complaining they made him the "bathroom monitor:" https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/utah-state-auditor-criticizes-transgender-bill-that-made-him-bathroom-monitor

benwinslow, to random

It’s one of the fastest growing parts of Utah. So why is there no bus service? A new bill in the legislature tries to boost mass transit, but it could cost other routes: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/its-one-of-the-fastest-growing-spots-in-utah-so-why-is-there-no-bus-service

syntaxseed, to Utah
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My parents are on vacation at a bison ranch in #Utah & discovered there is 0 alcohol sold anywhere in the region. The ranch owner buys some out of state once in a while... 😳

And now I totally get where this anti-progressive fear of liberal social policy is coming from... the US has entire states that are still afraid of alcohol. 🤣 No wonder rainbow flags put them into convulsions.

Wow.

benwinslow,

@syntaxseed What part of the state? We're not a "dry" state but there are gaps between state-run liquor stores...

benwinslow, to random

BREAKING NEWS: Compass Minerals announces it will abandon its lithium extraction efforts on the Great Salt Lake. In a statement, the company's CEO identified "regulatory risks" which likely refer to a major bill in the Utah State Legislature aimed at protecting the Great Salt Lake: https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/compass-minerals-to-abandon-lithium-extraction-on-great-salt-lake

benwinslow, to random

The Utah House of Representatives has passed bills replacing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Offices on higher ed campuses (and restricting DEI trainings in government) and restricting public restroom/locker room access by transgender people: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/house-passes-dei-replacement-transgender-bathroom-bills

benwinslow, to random

It was 10 years ago TODAY that a landmark court ruling came down, legalizing same-sex marriage in Utah.

I interviewed the lead plaintiff and the lead defendant about the case and its impact on our state: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/kitchen-herbert-reflect-on-10-years-since-historic-court-ruling

benwinslow, to random

NEW: Utah's Dept. of Transportation confirms to me federal $$ for a feasibility study for high speed passenger rail from Salt Lake City to Las Vegas was not granted.

“At this time we have no current plans to move the study forward," the agency tells me.

benwinslow, to random

JUST IN: All of Utah's congressional delegation (Moore, Maloy, Curtis & Owens) voted to expel Rep. George Santos, according to the Congressional vote record.

benwinslow, to Utah

An audit prepared for Utah legislative leadership is telling cities to learn to love high-density housing: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/some-utah-cities-could-run-out-of-housing-space-by-2050-audit-warns

benwinslow, to Utah

BREAKING NEWS: The state of Utah has filed a series of rules for social media companies to follow if youth wish to use their platforms. It requires companies to verify and obtain parental consent within 72 hours: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/utah-pushes-out-new-rules-for-social-media-use-by-minors

benwinslow, to random

NEW: There aren't many candidates, so Richfield City is giving notice it is canceling its municipal election this year: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/richfield-cancels-municipal-election

benwinslow, to random

ICYMI, a new state report says that for the first time, Carbon County, Utah is no longer actively producing coal: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/for-the-first-time-carbon-county-isnt-producing-any-coal

benwinslow, to Utah

BREAKING NEWS: A company branded by environmental groups as one of Utah's top polluters has settled 8 years worth of litigation and violations with the state — for only $430,900. I was in the hearing where the settlement was approved: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/utah-settles-with-u-s-magnesium-over-years-of-environmental-violations

benwinslow, to Utah

NEW: Maverik has completed its acquisition of the Kum & Go convenience store chain, giving it more than 800 stores in 20 states. But the name Kum & Go will not be going away — except in certain states: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/maverik-completes-acquisition-of-kum-go-convenience-store-chain

benwinslow, to Utah

ICYMI, Utah’s new black & white license plate is so popular, there’s a 6-8 week wait just to get them: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/utahs-new-license-plate-is-so-popular-theres-a-waitlist-for-it

benwinslow, to Utah

Utah's Department of Transportation is warning political candidates to be wary of where they put their campaign signs. Here's the agency's letter...

benwinslow,

@tylermumford I can’t claim credit! My Mastodon server’s auto detection transcribed it correctly (until it ran out of characters)!

benwinslow, to Utah

So you can actually see the lanes on I-15 in bad weather, Utah's Department of Transportation is trying something new. It happened after Gov. Cox (who has long complained about the problem) pushed for funding to make it happen: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/major-utah-highways-among-next-phase-in-lane-striping-project

benwinslow, to Utah

NEW: Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is pushing a plan to permanently close Main Street to vehicle traffic from South Temple to 400 South and make it a pedestrian mall: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/slc-moves-forward-with-plan-for-main-street-pedestrian-mall

benwinslow, to Utah

Should the Great Salt Lake have a greater voice in local government decisions? An environmental group is floating a novel idea: https://www.fox13now.com/news/great-salt-lake-collaborative/environmentalists-seek-to-elevate-the-great-salt-lake-in-local-policy-decisions

benwinslow, to Utah

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes a stop in Utah, attending a fundraiser and picking up endorsements from members of the and some mayors: https://www.fox13now.com/news/politics/desantis-takes-his-presidential-campaign-to-utah-a-heavily-gop-state-where-trump-has-struggled

benwinslow, to random

NEW: The trade group representing the adult entertainment industry, is suing Utah over its new age-verification law, arguing it requires government ID but the state can't verify it in violation of free speech and privacy rights: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/porn-companies-sue-utah-over-website-age-verification-law

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