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Kevin Korous
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Data Scientist & Writer | Public Education Advocate | Data Driven | Utah Politics | Husband & Father | PhD | He/Him | Posts Are My Own | RP ≠ E
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Excited to share my recent op-ed on the importance of Medicaid not only for health, but also for our youth’s education. I urge our decision makers at the federal & local level to see Medicaid beyond its budgetary line justification. www.deseret.com/opinion/2025...

#utpol #medicaid
Opinion: Medicaid is an investment in our children's health and education
Access to healthcare through Medicaid benefits both health and academic achievement. Without it, Utah kids will suffer
www.deseret.com
The issues we face are problems to solve not reasons to quit. Join me in supporting parents of Granite School District by signing this letter:

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October 23, 2025 at 1:50 AM
When Bigger Stops Being Better in School Districts

What I learned from the research is that there are more questions than answers & that some of Utah’s largest school districts could potentially better serve students & taxpayers by downsizing.

#utpol #utaheducation

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September 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Reposted by Kevin Korous
BREAKING: Judge Dianna Gibson rejected the Legislature’s request to pause her own directive for lawmakers to draw new congressional maps, saying time is short, but it would be an affront to the will of Utah voters to let the existing maps stay in place for the 2026 election.
‘Irreparably harm’: Utah judge will not pause own ruling in gerrymandering case. But lawmakers get more time to draw maps.
Utah voters are entitled to “a lawful congressional plan” that complies with Proposition 4, Judge Dianna Gibson wrote Tuesday.
www.sltrib.com
September 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
If the #Utah Legislature can shove vouchers, anti-DEI, and anti-union bills down the throats of their constituents within the first couple of weeks of the legislative session, they can figure out how to use some crayons to color in a map in 30 days. #utpol
ksl.com KSL.com @ksl.com · Aug 29
Utah leaders are scrambling to figure out how to get an approved map ready in time for the 2026 congressional elections after a judge ordered them to redraw the state's current map.
Parties debate how Utah redistricting proceeds; Legislature requests a stay
Utah leaders are scrambling to figure out how to get an approved map ready in time for the 2026 congressional elections after a judge ordered them to redraw the state's current map.
www.ksl.com
August 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
“The Trump administration is moving to repatriate hundreds of Guatemalan children in government custody who arrived in the United States alone”

www.cnn.com/2025/08/29/p...
Exclusive: Trump administration plans to send hundreds of Guatemalan children in government custody back to home country | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is moving to repatriate hundreds of Guatemalan children in government custody who arrived in the United States alone, according to multiple sources familiar with the planning ...
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August 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Notice how the Utah supermajority says “fuck you” to voters when they pass unconstitutional & unpopular bills & then when they are challenged in court or through ballot initiatives they ask for a “compromise”?
ICYMI, Gov. Cox tells me he disagrees with the redistricting ruling but “will follow whatever the courts decide.” Some powerful lawmakers are floating the idea of a “compromise:” www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
August 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Trump is out here with our f*cking national guard catching jaywalkers meanwhile two children are dead, ages 8 and 10, after a gunman opened fire at the Annunciation Catholic School during a morning Mass on the south side of
August 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I love that some #Utah Republicans are losing their mind right now 😊

Funny how they are afraid of merit-based performance and competition 🤷
August 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: A judge has THROWN OUT Utah's congressional maps in the League of Women Voter and Mormon Women for Ethical Government's gerrymandering lawsuit against the Utah legislature: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpol #Utah
Judge makes ruling in gerrymandering lawsuit over Utah's redistricting
A judge has issued a ruling in a lawsuit accusing the Utah state legislature of illegally gerrymandering congressional districts to benefit Republicans.
www.fox13now.com
August 26, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Means so much to join the Board of Directors at ACLU of Utah. I am very excited to collaborate alongside others with a shared vision that all people have access to the rights promised in our federal & state constitutions & laws.

To learn more about them & to become a member visit www.acluutah.org
Home - ACLU of Utah
The ACLU of Utah defends your civil rights and liberties—in the courts, at the Capitol, and with the people.
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August 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
We started the Millcreek Community Council Pioneer Day Scavenger Hunt & made it to 4 out of 10 historical sites. If you are a #Millcreek #Utah resident, join in on the fun for a chance to win an ice cream gift card…and to learn a little bit 🤓

Learn more: mailchi.mp/millcreekut/...
July 15, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This is a yearly problem that could be easily solved.

#utpol

Treat it like a textbook:

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July 11, 2025 at 3:18 AM
It’s been over a week since Utah State Board of Education received notice from the DOE that congressionally approved grants have been withheld from the 7/1 release date. Where is the strongly worded letter from our governor like the one against student loans?

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#utpol
July 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The administration’s Tent concentration camp is not new. Arizona employed something similar for years & it failed as a deterrent & costed taxpayers millions.

“He got away with it because people could excuse the embedded racism in his message”

www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/...
Arizona's 'concentration camp': why was Tent City kept open for 24 years?
In 1993 Joe Arpaio, America’s ‘toughest sheriff’, opened a temporary outdoor jail in Phoenix. After more than two decades, the notorious project is finally closing
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July 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
AC went out on the 3rd of July, along with a pipe leak with secondary damage…first-time homeowner and middle class challenges that the current US administration just can’t understand.
July 4, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Shrinking government programs & reducing dues for the wealthiest is the conservative plan. The sad thing is that Republican Representatives are not supporting it because of their constituents but because of a dictator & for their own personal rise. Utahns deserve better representation. #utpol
July 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Reposted by Kevin Korous
States hold troves of sensitive personal data that were previously never shared with the federal government or across federal agencies. The Trump administration is trying to change that.
The Trump administration is making an unprecedented reach for data held by states
States hold troves of sensitive personal data that were previously never shared with the federal government or across federal agencies. The Trump administration is trying to change that.
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June 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Opinion: Medicaid saves lives – Utah’s leaders should reject cuts and barriers
Fifteen years ago, my life changed because of a car accident. It triggered a storm of health issues leaving me unemployed, uninsured and undiagnosed. I was sick and scared — left bouncing between free clinics and charity-care doctors. Each visit ended with more questions than answers. One doctor suspected multiple sclerosis. Another feared early onset Parkinson’s disease. Without health insurance, I couldn’t afford the specialists and tests needed to find out what was happening to me. Far too many Utahns living with chronic illnesses, cancer and disabilities can relate. The journey to a diagnosis can be difficult. Disease doesn’t always include a paper trail. In the case of cancer patients, tumors can cause symptoms and threaten lives before they are even detected. A person can spend years in pain, confined to a bed or a wheelchair, without a formal diagnosis. And yet, without the paperwork to prove their illness or “officially disabled” status, patients are often denied the care they desperately need. That’s why Medicaid must be protected. Thanks to Medicaid expansion in Utah, eligibility is now based on income instead of documentation of a disability. Since _January 2020, an estimated 120,000 Utahns have become eligible to access the health care they desperately need._ That means people with disabilities and chronic illnesses are accessing care without needing to deal with mountains of paperwork. But that progress is now under threat by the federal government and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). At a state level, DHHS is trying to move forward with work reporting requirements for Medicaid enrollees. Patients would be forced to prove they’ve filled out 48 job applications. At the federal level, Congress is proposing to add similar work requirements. Paperwork should not stand between people and their treatment. Utah residents speak out against proposed Medicaid work requirements That’s why I’m sharing my story and echoing the voice of Utahns with cancer by urging Sen. John Curtis to protect Medicaid by voting NO to cuts and additional barriers to care. Data _shows_ one in three children with cancer are enrolled in Medicaid at the time of diagnosis. One in 10 people with a history of cancer rely on Medicaid. Access to Medicaid increases cancer survival rates, improves early detection and ensures timely treatment. Simply put: Medicaid saves lives. Senator Curtis and officials with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services can save lives by protecting the program as it exists. Hundreds of thousands of Utahns are depending on you to do the right thing and oppose cuts. Opinion: Budget bill’s Medicaid cuts hurt all Utahns
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June 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
"The tweets were unacceptable for anyone, let alone from a member of the Senate. It revealed a lack of compassion for both victims and their loved ones and cast a poor light on Utah....An apology and recognition of the mistake should follow."

#utpol

www.deseret.com/opinion/2025...
Opinion: A time for mourning and resolve in Utah, not insensitive tweets from a Utah senator
Mike Lee's social media posts only add to the pain of a weekend marred by political violence
www.deseret.com
June 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Granite SD approved next year’s budget. If you live in GSD, read the budget (as they don’t think you will)…well not all of it 😅 Check out the expenditures at p22+. See the property tax increase due to unfunded #utleg mandates & earmarked money sent to private schools instead.

#uted
June 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
It becomes clearer each day that gerrymandering & supermajorities are corrupting Utah politics & conservative morality. We are losing what Utah used to be. We must have competitive districts & more balanced representation to rediscover the Utah way.

#utpol
June 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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A gentleman asked if I would post my speech from today, so here it is!
#nokings
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June 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It was never about evidence. The supermajority has been and always will be-as long as they have a supermajority-more focused on pushing the national MAGA political agenda over Utah's kitchen table issues. #utpol
June 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Reposted by Kevin Korous
Over the course of the school voucher program’s first eight months, Utah families collectively used their $8,000 vouchers on more than 7,300 different vendors, including schools and businesses. The Tribune breaks down how each dollar was spent.
Here’s how Utah parents are spending their kids’ school vouchers, The Tribune found
Over the course of the school voucher program’s first eight months, Utah families collectively used their $8,000 vouchers on more than 7,300 different vendors, including schools and businesses. The Tribune breaks down how each dollar was spent.
www.sltrib.com
June 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Excited to share my recent op-ed on the importance of Medicaid not only for health, but also for our youth’s education. I urge our decision makers at the federal & local level to see Medicaid beyond its budgetary line justification. www.deseret.com/opinion/2025...

#utpol #medicaid
Opinion: Medicaid is an investment in our children's health and education
Access to healthcare through Medicaid benefits both health and academic achievement. Without it, Utah kids will suffer
www.deseret.com
June 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM