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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI, 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: www.fox13now.com/news/colorad... #utpol #Utah

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 1d

With 190 generators and some new drones, Utah's Division of Water Resources says it has the largest remote-operated cloud seeding program in the world. They say they've managed to get about 10% more out of precipitation when they cloud seed: www.fox13now.com/news/colorad... #utpol #Utah

Utah now runs the world's largest remote-controlled cloud seeding program

Utah's expansion of cloud seeding is starting to provide a return on investment, water policymakers were told Thursday.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 1d

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: www.fox13now.com/news/colorad... #utpol #Utah

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 1d

Rep. Melissa Garff Ballard, R-North Salt Lake, is also a classical musician. She recently performed with violinist David Park for inmates at the Utah State Prison (who shared this video with me).

Rep. Ballard and Park will perform Saturday at NYC's Carnegie Hall. #utpol #Utah

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 1d

Rocky Mountain Power told me they expect construction on the retrofit to be completed by the end of 2027. Licensure is a whole other ballgame.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

UPDATE: The legislature has now responded to the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government's request for an injunction: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Redistricting lawsuit plaintiffs ask judge to block new law

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit over independent redistricting are going back to court, asking a judge to grant an injunction, blocking a new Utah law passed in special session from going into effect.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI, Utah is moving forward with its efforts to have nuclear power in the state. But many community groups still have a lot of questions: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over independent redistricting are asking a judge to block a new law the legislature passed that tweaks the redistricting process: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI, the children challenging Utah's ban on transgender girls playing school sports matching their gender identity have dropped their lawsuit. Now the legislature’s ban is in effect: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah #LGBTQ

Lawsuit dropped over Utah's transgender student athlete ban

A lawsuit over the Utah State Legislature's ban on transgender girls playing school sports matching their gender identity has been dropped.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

A community discussion on Utah's nuclear power ambitions featuring LDS Earth Stewardship, HEALUtah and @utahcleanenergy.bsky.social is taking place tonight at BYU in Provo: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Utah moves to create special office to handle nuclear power

Rocky Mountain Power said things are moving forward with an experiment in small-scale nuclear power at its retired coal plant in Kemmerer, Wyo.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

Utah is moving forward with its efforts to have nuclear power in the state. But many community groups still have a lot of questions: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

The children challenging Utah's ban on transgender girls playing school sports matching their gender identity have dropped their lawsuit. Now the legislature's ban is in effect: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah #LGBTQ

Lawsuit dropped over Utah's transgender student athlete ban

A lawsuit over the Utah State Legislature's ban on transgender girls playing school sports matching their gender identity has been dropped.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

This story from my @fox13news.bsky.social colleague Amy Nay is important and also troubling. Give it a read/watch: www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... #utpol #Utah

How can rural Utah's shockingly low mammogram rates be reversed?

Mammography testing rates in rural Utah are well below the national average, which is something Gunnison Valley Hospital is hoping to change

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

"Once again, Defendants had an opportunity to follow Proposition 4, and once again Defendants have chosen to undermine it instead," the lawyer for the League of Women Voters and Mormon Women for Ethical Government wrote: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Redistricting lawsuit plaintiffs ask judge to block new law

Plaintiffs in the lawsuit over independent redistricting are going back to court, asking a judge to grant an injunction, blocking a new Utah law passed in special session from going into effect.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit over independent redistricting are asking a judge to block a new law the legislature passed that tweaks the redistricting process: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 3d

ICYMI, energy talk dominated Gov. Cox’s “One Utah Summit” in Cedar City, where U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum made an appearance: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 3d

Secretary Burgum appeared via Zoom because of the government shutdown. It wasn't the only big change at One Utah Summit. Actor/filmmaker Kevin Costner pulled out after he got COVID. "Heavy D" of "The Diesel Brothers" was a no-show after being arrested: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Energy talk dominates Governor Cox's 'One Utah Summit'

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum called for rural America to become a leader in energy development and production.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 3d

Energy talk dominated Gov. Cox’s “One Utah Summit” in Cedar City, where U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum made an appearance: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

ICYMI, the Utah State Legislature met in a special session to pass a congressional redistricting map (and a new law tweaking the redistricting process). Meanwhile, the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against them submitted their own maps to the judge: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

JUST IN: The plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the legislature over redistricting have just submitted their own maps to the judge. Here they are: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Utah Legislature passes new congressional map in special session

The Utah State Legislature is meeting in special session to choose a congressional map in the court-ordered redistricting process.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING NEWS: The legislature has PASSED Map C. Off to Gov. Cox: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Utah Legislature passes new congressional map in special session

The Utah State Legislature is meeting in special session to choose a congressional map in the court-ordered redistricting process.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

The Senate votes 18-9 to PASS Map C. Off to the House: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Redistricting Committee selects new Utah congressional map

The Utah State Legislature is meeting in special session to choose a congressional map in the court-ordered redistricting process.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

And I stand by what I wrote! Party lines include Republicans, Democrats and the Forward Party (it's even noted in the reporting)!

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

With all the non-redistricting bills now dealt with, there is only one bill left — the debate over MAP C: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Redistricting Committee selects new Utah congressional map

The Utah State Legislature is meeting in special session to choose a congressional map in the court-ordered redistricting process.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 4d

BREAKING NEWS: The legislature PASSES a bill tweaking the redistricting process. Map to be considered soon: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah

Redistricting Committee selects new Utah congressional map

The Utah State Legislature is meeting in special session to choose a congressional map in the court-ordered redistricting process.

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