NEW: @GovCox tells @fox13 he will NOT veto any bills passed by the #utleg in special session.

"We had lots of negotiations behind the scenes to try to improve bills, to try to make them better," he told me: fox13now.com/news/local-new… @fox13 #utpol #Utah
In a brief interview with @fox13 today, @GovCox says he had concerns over the redistricting maps and said "some are better than others." fox13now.com/news/local-new… #utpol #Utah "I have had some concerns about the maps. We’ve share
I did interview @BradWilsonGOP last night after the special session concluded. I asked him about a possible ballot initiative over redistricting.

Here was his answer to me: fox13now.com/news/local-new… @fox13 #utpol #Utah Asked about the threat of a ballot initiative, the Speaker i
I'll have more on the aftermath of the special session and @GovCox's comments on the bills coming up on @fox13 @ 5: fox13now.com/news/local-new… #utpol #Utah

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11 Nov
I’m at a Veterans Day ceremony at @UUtah where @GovCox and @SenatorRomney are speaking. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
Last year's ceremony could not be held because of #COVID19, so they are showing a video to the crowd of last year's honorees. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
The crowd is giving a standing ovation to this year's honorees. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
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11 Nov
From @fox13 @ 9: Redistricting is done, but prepare for a potential lawsuit AND a ballot initiative: fox13now.com/news/local-new… #utpol #Utah
.@BBforUT is just getting warmed up. They've been fundraising for their new PAC and I'm told it is already doing fine.

They will target lawmakers who opposed independent redistricting AND are planning a ballot initiative: fox13now.com/news/local-new… @fox13 #utpol #Utah
Tonight, @BradWilsonGOP told me he anticipates someone may file a lawsuit over the redistricting process. BUT he is confident that it will withstand any court challenge: fox13now.com/news/local-new… @fox13 #utpol #Utah
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11 Nov
HAPPENING NOW: Demonstrators gathering outside the Capitol to protest redistricting as the #utleg debates its final maps. @fox13 #utpol #Utah A crowd of people
There’s about 100 people here calling for @GovCox to veto the redistricting maps. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
OK, maybe closer to 200. @Mskriebe and @derekkitchen speaking to the crowd, telling them to vote out lawmakers who back the maps, run for office and support candidates who support independent redistricting. @fox13 #utpol #Utah Image
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11 Nov
OK, the Senate just PASSED bail reform, sending it to @GovCox for his signature.

They also just PASSED the revised state school board map (also going to @GovCox) and are now debating the Senate map. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
The House chimes are going off so they're coming back into session. They've still got some bills to blast through, including #COVID19 vaccine exemptions.

The #utleg is going all night, kids! @fox13 #utpol #Utah
In the Senate, @Mskriebe just tried to substitute a @UtahRedistrict map.

It failed, but @JStuartAdams stumbled and said he ruled it passed.

Sen. Riebe graciously corrected him that her own motion failed. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
Read 5 tweets
10 Nov
HAPPENING NOW: The Utah Senate is now taking up the @DixieState name change bill. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@mikemckellutah urges support for the bill.

@DonnieIpson says the name "Dixie was already used to identify the area."

He says locals want to keep it.

"The idea of ripping away the name of their school is indeed heartwrenching."

@fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@DonnieIpson asks Senate to vote no.

Sen. Johnson says he will vote no, says the president of @DixieState has been telling people "we're going to be Utah Tech University."

"Is it really right for us to broadcast to students across the state, this now the tech university?"
Read 22 tweets
10 Nov
The House is now taking up the State School Board map.

There's a substitute. It PASSES. This is the new map.

Rep. Ray says they fixed a Davis Co. boundary issue. @fox13 #utpol #Utah Davis Co. boundaries shifted.
.@JoelMFerry says a theme that came out of the redistricting committee meeting is that "school boards mattered."

He urges support for the map. @fox13 #utpol #Utah
.@jenforutah asks "which map is this?"

"This is the one I'm sure you like," Rep. Ray jokes.

She asks for more context (and we are on MAP NUMBER SEVEN)! @fox13 #utpol #Utah
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