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Benjamin Wood

Government reporter

Benjamin joined The Tribune in the fall of 2014 as an education reporter. He currently covers Utah state government and hosts "Trib Talk," the Tribune's weekly general news podcast. Benjamin is a native Utahn and an alumnus of Utah State University.

Bernie Sanders is awarded 16 of Utah’s 29 Democratic delegates

By Benjamin Wood | March 26, 2020, 3:03 a.m.

Aimee Winder Newton picks Utah Auditor John Dougall as her running mate in the governor’s race

By Benjamin Wood | March 24, 2020, 10:22 p.m.

Coronavirus brings hundreds of LDS missionaries back to Utah

By Benjamin Wood | David Noyce | March 24, 2020, 2:24 a.m.

Utah’s first coronavirus death was a Davis County man over age 60

By Benjamin Wood | March 23, 2020, 1:49 a.m.

Ex-A.G. John Swallow says his corruption trial will make him a better attorney general

By Benjamin Wood | March 20, 2020, 10:53 p.m.

Former Utah Attorney General John Swallow, ousted by scandal, wants his old post back

By Benjamin Wood | March 20, 2020, 3:29 p.m.

Familiar faces join the 2020 race for the Utah Legislature

By Benjamin Wood | March 20, 2020, 3:49 p.m.

Spencer Cox picks his running mate in Utah’s race for governor — state Sen. Deidre Henderson

By Bethany Rodgers | Benjamin Wood | March 20, 2020, 7:01 p.m.

Utah lawmaker who led abortion walkout won’t seek reelection

By Benjamin Wood | March 19, 2020, 12:14 a.m.

State auditor dings teen chef education program over ‘dummy’ checks

By Benjamin Wood | March 17, 2020, 10:12 p.m.

Utah Legislature signs off on repeal of straight-party voting

By Benjamin Wood | March 14, 2020, 1:11 a.m.

Utah lawmakers turned to teachers — and now to voters — for a budget fix

By Bethany Rodgers | Benjamin Wood | March 13, 2020, 5:25 a.m.

Utah’s biggest teachers union signs on to compromise plan for schools funding

By Benjamin Wood | March 12, 2020, 2:50 a.m.

Every woman in the Utah Senate walked out in protest of a mandatory ultrasound bill

By Benjamin Wood | March 12, 2020, 1:29 a.m.

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says deal is close on school funding shift

By Benjamin Wood | March 10, 2020, 10:57 p.m.

Utah lawmakers pass bill to cap insulin prices

By Benjamin Wood | March 10, 2020, 11:20 p.m.

Senate OKs tax break for refineries not producing cleaner fuel

By Benjamin Wood | March 10, 2020, 2:03 a.m.

Utah lawmakers looking at $15M Social Security tax cut

By Benjamin Wood | March 10, 2020, 4:40 p.m.

Utah PTA joins in support of big schools funding change

By Benjamin Wood | March 10, 2020, 1:05 a.m.

Utah House passes ‘monumental solution’ for education funding

By Benjamin Wood | March 7, 2020, 2:57 a.m.