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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Aug 26

Breaking news from @kmckellar.bsky.social and @utahnewsdispatch.com, Utah's congressional maps are back in play #utpol

Utah News Dispatch @utahnewsdispatch.com · Aug 26

A judge has ruled the Utah Legislature overstepped when it repealed and replaced a 2018 ballot initiative creating an independent redistricting commission and must now redraw its 2021 congressional map. #utpol

Judge orders Utah Legislature to draw new congressional map • Utah News Dispatch

A Utah judge has ruled the Utah Legislature overstepped when it overrode the 2018 Better Boundaries initiative for an independent commission.

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Aug 22

Are you obsessed with Utah news? Do you want to contribute to journalism that's fair, fearless and free? And would you like some great benefits? @utahnewsdispatch.com
and @statesnewsroom.com are hiring a reporter! #journalismjobs

Reporter, Utah News Dispatch • States Newsroom

Join the Utah News Dispatch and give readers hard-hitting government coverage that connects state policy to the people who live it.

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Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · Jul 29

It's always good to share the work of my @greatsaltlakenews.bsky.social colleagues. I did a broadcast version of the USU study for TV and @fox13news.bsky.social also used the written word of @utahnewsdispatch.com and @kmckellar.bsky.social! Collaborative journalism FTW! #utpol #Utah

two men are sitting next to each other and one of them is saying " teamwork " .

ALT: two men are sitting next to each other and one of them is saying " teamwork " .

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Utah News Dispatch @utahnewsdispatch.com · Jul 7

As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on the support of readers like you to continue our local reporting that’s free to read and republish.

Our journalism is powered by Utahns, for Utahns. Can you chip in today?
utahnewsdispatch.com/donate?oa_re...

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · Jul 7

Good morning. It's a great day to support independent and nonprofit media.

In honor of the 4th of July holiday weekend, I'm highlighting the @statesnewsroom.com and its family of sites in this thread.

Main States Newsroom site: statesnewsroom.com

📌 this feed for more

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Kelcie Moseley-Morris @kelciemmorris.bsky.social · Jun 17

Just want to highlight here how States Newsroom outlets are providing high-quality, valuable coverage of the biggest news stories in the country the week after doing a great job covering No Kings protests and the murder of a state official. 🧵

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 17

We are, thank you for following our reporting

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 17

Strong reporting from @kmckellar.bsky.social. What we know, and what we don’t, about the “peacekeepers” at the SLC protest.

Utah News Dispatch @utahnewsdispatch.com · Jun 17

“It is clear we do not have a complete understanding of what happened yet,” organizers with 50501 said. “What is certain is that, if no guns were present at this protest, this tragedy would have been prevented altogether.” #utpol

Police investigating ‘peacekeepers’ role in fatal shooting at ‘No Kings’ protest in Utah • Utah News Dispatch

Police in Salt Lake City, Utah are investigating the "peacekeepers" role in a shooting during a "No Kings" protest that left one man dead.

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

A tragic update to the shooting at yesterday's "No Kings" protest in Salt Lake City.

Police say Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, a 39-year-old Utahn marching in the protest, was hit when a member of a peacekeeping team fired shots trying to contain a man pointing a rifle at demonstrators.

Man dies after being shot in chaotic scene at Salt Lake City’s ‘No Kings’ protest • Utah News Dispatch

A man marching in Salt Lake City's "No Kings" protest was shot and killed when peacekeepers fired at a man with a gun, police said.

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

@slcpd.bsky.social updated reporters tonight on the shooting during SLC’s No Kings march. Here’s what we know:
utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/06/14/g...

2 people shot during ‘No Kings’ protest in SLC, Utah; police urge protesters to disperse • Utah News Dispatch

Salt Lake City police are investigating a shooting that occurred during a "No Kings" protest Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

Breaking report on a shooting at the Salt Lake City No Kings march. @kmckellar.bsky.social is helping round up details as I collect what information I can at the scene. Photos by Spenser Heaps.

utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/06/14/g...

Gunshots break out in SLC, Utah during ‘No Kings’ protest; police urge protesters to disperse • Utah News Dispatch

Salt Lake City police are investigating a shooting that occurred during a "No Kings" protest Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

Salt Lake City police officer just told the crowd there is a male in all black with a gun and ask where he is

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

The crowd is scattering, a lot of people afraid, not clear what has happened

McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

The crowd has turned off State Street. As they pass Cathedral Church of St. Mark Episcopal church, the bells ring out and the marchers cheer.

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

Chants as the No Kings march walks through SLC:

“Whose streets? Our streets”
“Trump is a felon”
“This is what democracy looks like”
“No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here”
And a few unflattering shoutouts to Utah officials

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

Final speaker is a transgender BYU graduate who gives a passionate speech quoting Book of Mormon examples of righteous people standing up to kings and dictators.

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

Retired Army colonel says voted for Trump in 2016, 2020, but says Trump crossed his “red line.” He lists examples of treatment of immigrants, threats to invade other countries, and health disinformation as actions that went too far for him.

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

Several calls for nonviolence, not engaging with agitators. Lots of applause. The Salt Lake Legal Defenders Association now offering first-time protesters instructions on protecting their anonymity, what to do if arrested.

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

Singer introduces himself as a veteran named Leo, says he didn’t swear an oath to a king, but to the United States. His offering is an imperfect but appreciated performance of “Uprising” by Muse

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Jun 15

SLC’s second No Kings protest of the day is underway, a shoulder-to-shoulder crowd is filling up Pioneer Park

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States Newsroom @statesnewsroom.com · Jun 13

In advance of the planned public protests Saturday across the U.S., our States Newsroom reporters have already been reporting on how protesters, local officials and law enforcement are preparing. Find out what to expect in your state.

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Apr 11

Congratulations to the talented students in SPJ Region 9 — covering Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming — for your Mark of Excellence awards! Winners now advance to the national competition. 🏆 @spj-posts.bsky.social

Region 9 Mark of Excellence Awards 2024 winners announced

Society of Professional Journalists, improving and protecting journalism since 1909

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Mar 26

It has been a pleasure to read and republish skillful reporting by @mattvas.bsky.social over the last year, just a small piece of his time at @stateline.org.

From Utah, thank you and best wishes!

Matt Vasilogambros @mattvas.bsky.social · Mar 26

After 7 years at @stateline.org, this is my last day. It’s bittersweet to leave a place that provides well-reported state and local policy stories free for any publication. Here are my favorites of the 240+ stories I’ve written for Stateline, many on voting rights: stateline.org/2024/06/24/r...

Racist slurs and death threats: The dangerous life of a Georgia elections official • Stateline

Milton Kidd has a very dangerous job: He is the elections and voter registration director for Douglas County.

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Utah News Dispatch @utahnewsdispatch.com · Mar 14

"They shouldn’t be deleted simply because they are women," Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson urges after links for Black, Hispanic and women military members and notable Americans were scrubbed from Arlington National Cemetery site as part of anti-DEI efforts. #utpol #utleg

Utah Lt. Gov. Henderson to Trump: Restore women on Arlington website • Utah News Dispatch

Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson urged the Trump administration to restore pages about women to Arlington National Cemetery's website.

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McKenzie Romero @mckenzieromero.bsky.social · Mar 6

May or shall? Debate over a bill directing Utah’s nuclear energy roadmap is stuck on one word dictating whether collaboration between the state and municipalities is required for nuclear projects, or optional. #utpol

Nuclear energy bill hangs on a single word as cities and counties fight for a say • Utah News Dispatch

A nuclear energy bill is one of Gov. SpencerCox's priorities. Disagreements between the House, Senate and local governments have delayed it.

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