What Lawmakers Did About Gas Prices, Housing, and SLC Streets
Utah’s 2026 legislative session went up to midnight Friday, and today is part two of our recap. Host Ali Vallarta asks FOX 13 Capitol Hill reporter Ben Winslow what lawmakers did to your life — from gas prices to Salt Lake’s streets and LGBTQ+ healthcare.
Listen to part one: What Lawmakers Did About Liquor Laws, Voting, and Great Salt Lake
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