From @statesnewsroom.com: National scrutiny on mail ballots changed Utah’s elections system #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2026/10/09/r...

Whoa! No, no, no. I did not endorse this. Sen. John Curtis did. #utpol

A doctor and a veteran walk into a debate... Last night was slogans and sharp contrasts on the Iran war, as both candidates tried to appeal to conservatives in Utah's redrawn 4th. #utpol #elections2026

If you missed the debate? I've posted it in its entirety here: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

ICYMI, Mike Kennedy and Jonny Larsen clashed on some big issues in the Fourth Congressional District debate: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

It's debate night in Utah! Tune in at 6p for the 4th Congressional District debate between Mike Kennedy and Jonny Larsen. We are streaming it at fox13now.com. #utpol #Utah

Pretty clear that Utahns want data centers that:
1) Pay their own way
2) Use clean energy
3) Are water positive

Biggest opposition for fossil gas & nuclear powered data centers (which is most of what we see)
#utpol @sltrib.com @leialarsen.bsky.social
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LAM for Curtis. Called Lee and Kennedy (all R-UT).

re: misuse of taxpayer funds.

Those “bribes” for senior Medicare/ACA recipients? First you republicans rescind ACA subsidies, make cuts to Medicaid in the OBBB?

Then along comes Trump, sending $90 or $500 checks? Just before election?

#utpol

Omh. Would a Utahn please post this on x?

Our entire delegation needs to see this.

Maybe they have and don’t care?

WITAF are we doing?

My god.
#utpol

I urge all voters to contact their “reps” who are home campaigning.

Specifically ask about the Trump bribes ($500 and $90-depending on recipients), and taxpayer funded (he says they’re PSAs) political ads.

Already appropriated funds must be spent on the purpose to which they were intended.
#utpol

Screenshot of a Pat Bagley @bagleycartoons.bsky.social cartoon in today’s Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com

Who me? New author? Ban books?

Yes, 37 so far.
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University of Utah researchers have released a new report looking at how heat impacts people experiencing homelessness and offering recommendations for policymakers. Among them is a need for a "Code Red" policy — which lawmakers have considered but not passed in recent years. #utpol

Screenshot of an article appearing in today’s Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com

Auditor sees wrong
Writes about it
Trump lackey fires him

One can’t question the billionaires’ offshore tax shelters.

Repeat this across entire agencies within this administration.
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Heidi Balderree
Edited on Thursday, Oct 08, 2026 at 1:54 MDT

#HeidiBalderree #Utah #UtLeg #UtPol #Wikipedia

This is the model the Utah legislature went with instead of funding the controversial homeless "mega-shelter" in Salt Lake City. It has bipartisan support on Utah's Capitol Hill: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

One of those who hopes this new program works? Amy Daeschel. She lived on the streets, is in recovery, and now works as an LCSW at Odyssey House. She told me she loves how this includes community partners who have been doing the work for years: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

In a first of its kind ever initiative, Utah’s Dept. of Corrections has converted a halfway house into a sort-of shelter for a small population of the state’s homeless who make up a disproportionate impact on health care and criminal justice systems: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

The Utah State Legislature has pushed increased oil capacity at refineries to drop gas prices but HF Sinclair's proposals have already upset folks in Emigration Canyon so this could get controversial. #utpol #Utah

NEW: @slccouncil.bsky.social to hold a briefing on Oct. 13 for HF Sinclair's proposal for a BRAND NEW oil pipeline from Sinclair, WY to North Salt Lake (cutting through SLC). The company previously proposed expanding its current pipeline. SLC says this would be a new one entirely. #utpol #Utah

My, how far Lee has fallen.
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