Government reporter for FOX 13. RTs ≠ endorsements, just information. Don't yell at me for telling you the news, even when it sucks. A warning: I tweet A LOT.
BREAKING NEWS: "Real Housewives of SLC" star Jen Shah and assistant indicted by a federal grand jury on fraud charges.
She has been arrested, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Utah confirms.
@fox13
#utpol
#Utah
Everyone STOP what you are doing and just bask in the CUTENESS that is
@SolitudeMTN
's new ski patrol dog!!!! I CAN'T HANDLE IT. SO MUCH ADORABLE PUPPY. (Pics via Solitude)
JUST IN: The founder of a Utah tech firm emailed a number of other Silicon Slopes CEOs and political leaders (including
@GovCox
), accusing "the Jews" of being behind an effort to exterminate people using the
#COVID19
vaccine:
@fox13
#utpol
#Utah
BREAKING NEWS: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated 5,700 water shares (roughly the size of Little Dell Reservoir) to the Great Salt Lake, permanently. Updates on
@fox13
ASAP.
#utpol
#Utah
In an interview with me,
@GovCox
started to cry as he spoke about trans kids and wanting them to feel safe. He reiterated he will VETO HB11 once it hits his desk.
He says the Senate's vote margin isn't enough to override him.
@fox13
#utpol
#utleg
BREAKING NEWS: The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission filed charges against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' and its equity firm, Ensign Peak Advisers, over misstatements.
Ensign Peak will pay $4 million to settle it. The Church pays $1 million.
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#Utah
Mail-In Ballots will lead to massive electoral fraud and a rigged 2020 Election. Look at all of the cases and examples that are out there right now, with the Patterson, N.J., being the most recent example. Republicans, in particular, cannot let this happen!
A reminder that Utah, a very Republican state, has utilized vote-by-mail for many years now with very little problems. Also, only Congress could theoretically act to delay the election.
#utpol
#Utah
With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???
NEW:
@KamalaHarris
seen visiting This is the Place monument today in pics shared with
@fox13
. She was accompanied by Scott Howell, who works on the Biden campaign here in Utah. Sen. Harris has already arrived ahead of next week's VP debate at
@UUtah
.
#utpol
#Utah
BREAKING NEWS: I'm told Utah's abortion "trigger law" will go into effect TONIGHT after
#utleg
attorneys completed their legal review. Elective abortions are now ILLEGAL in Utah.
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#Utah
JUST IN:
@slcmayor
announces plan to replace annual Independence Day, Pioneer Day holiday fireworks shows with drone shows because of fire, air quality concerns.
@fox13
#utpol
#Utah
An announcement: For the next little bit, I’m going to pull away from engaging so much on this here Twitter.
The level of rage tweeting, toxic “reply guys,” trolls/bots and general noise is unhealthy. Some could even say poisonous.
JUST IN:
@Intermountain
announces it will require
#COVID19
vaccines for ALL caregivers, to comply with federal requirements.
The health care company is one of Utah's largest private employers.
@fox13
#utpol
#Utah
Um, can we talk about the flu rate in Utah right now!?!?!? This data chart is from
@UtahDepOfHealth
. One of the side-benefits to masks, hand-washing, distancing, etc.
@fox13
#utpol
I was unaware that letting people know what their government is doing - aka reporting - was pressuring anyone to do anything. I mean, you elect them. Don’t you want to know what they decide? 🤔
#utpol
#Utah
How it started… and how it’s going. Marking 12 years at
@fox13
. Judging from the gray hairs creeping in, I’m earning that “senior reporter” status. 😂
#utpol
#Utah
BREAKING NEWS: A lawsuit is being filed against the state of Utah and SL Co. over laws that severely restrict school mask mandates.
A group of parents are suing, alleging it violates their children's right to an education under the Utah Constitution.
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#utpol
#Utah
#COVID19
A woman just pulled up to us on the side of the road and I braced for the scorn or a shout of “fake news!” Instead, she rolled down the window and said “thank you.”
“You tell me about all those bills at the Capitol and I feel like it keeps me informed,” she said.
Day made. 😁
BREAKING NEWS: The Utah Supreme Court has just issued a MAJOR ruling about transgender rights.
In a 4-1 decision, the Court has ORDERED judges statewide to grant "gender marker" changes:
@fox13
#utpol
#Utah
#LGBTQ
Republicans should fight very hard when it comes to state wide mail-in voting. Democrats are clamoring for it. Tremendous potential for voter fraud, and for whatever reason, doesn’t work out well for Republicans.
@foxandfriends
UPDATE:
@SenatorRomney
on the Senate floor saying "the best way we can show respect for the voters who are upset is by telling them the truth. That's the burden. That's the duty of leadership. The truth is that President-Elect Biden won the election."
@fox13
#utpol
#Utah
UPDATE:
@GovCox
's office says in a statement it has been informed President Biden WILL restore the boundaries of Bears Ears and GSENM.
@fox13
#utpol
#Utah
JUST IN:
@GovCox
has issued a proclamation marking
#PRIDE
Month in Utah.
This is his second proclamation calling for Utahns to be more inclusive and accepting of the
#LGBTQ
community.
@fox13
#utpol
#Utah
JUST IN: A judge has just ruled in favor of news media access to release the names of Utah Co. businesses accused of violating
#COVID19
guidelines.
@fox13
was among those seeking access. Per our lawyers, the judge gave
@UtahCountyGov
48 hours to release documents.
#utpol
#Utah
JUST IN:
@LGHendersonUtah
to
@fox13
on
@KeraBirk
's HB537 to have voters request a mail-in ballot instead of getting one automatically:
“Utahns have made it clear they love voting by mail. I don’t see any reason for government to arbitrarily make it harder to do so.”
#utpol
Ogden, Utah, I am committing $64.5M to build bus service between Weber State University and McKay-Dee Hospital—very important services for Utahans!
@RideUTA
A
#GeorgeFloyd
mural in downtown Salt Lake City was vandalized with black paint this morning.
The mural artists (who wish to remain anonymous) are fixing the painting this afternoon. 🙏
@fox13
Sen. Davis' bill to allow third-party importation of liquor (like a "wine of the month club") passed out of a Senate committee today UNANIMOUSLY.
Whaaaaaaaaaa?!?!?
@fox13
#utpol
#utleg
Here is
@TheJusticeDept
statement on the indictment of
#RHOSLC
star Jen Shah and her assistant, Stuart Smith.
They will make an appearance before a magistrate judge in SLC today.
@fox13
#utpol
#Utah
WOW! I was just told by
@ElectionsUtah
that mail-in ballot turnout is now nearly 52%. That is roughly 725,000 ballots turned in statewide! It’s more than 2014 (46.25%, 577,973) and 2010 (51.55%, 653,274) total voter turnout!!!
#utpol
#Midterms2018
#ElectionDay
And there it is: “LAS VEGAS RAIDERS TO REQUIRE PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR RAIDERS GAMES AT ALLEGIANT STADIUM”
Raiders to require all home game attendees to be vaccinated ⬇️
BREAKING NEWS:
@slcpd
says it has screened charges with
@SLCountyDA
against Brandon McCormick (the man with the bow and arrow at Saturday's protest) and intends to arrest him today. Updates ASAP on
@fox13
...
#utpol
#Utah
#SLC
And here's the ad about the transition of power and accepting the results of the presidential election. The PSAs were paid in part by the
@SpencerJCox
campaign and are being offered up for TV stations statewide:
@fox13
#utpol
#Election2020
This is a pleasant surprise to wake up to! I'm included on
@thefix
's list of best statehouse reporters.
A reminder to support local news media, because we are in your communities working hard to keep you informed!
#utpol
#KeepNewsLocal
Shoutout to the dude who drove by screaming "fake news." I had no idea my story about drinking water protections was so triggering for you!
#utpol
#Utah