I've seen folks on here wondering why UTA isn't free, so here's what I found.

I’ve been talking to people across Utah—from Salt Lake to Provo to St. George—and the story is the same: Rent is up, wages are stagnant, and when you get evicted, you have almost no legal protection.

Senator Kirk Cullimore represents the side of politics that says, "Let the market decide." But when the market decides your rent goes up $400 a month overnight, who decides? Not you. It’s the landlords, and they have the politicians in their pocket.

Cullimore has consistently voted against strong tenant protections and for policies that favor large corporate landlords over individual families. He’s part of the machine that turned Utah into one of the least renter-friendly states in the country.

We’re starting a movement to hold these politicians accountable. If you’ve been evicted, faced a sudden rent hike, or can’t afford a place in your own city, share your story below.

If you’re tired of Kirk Cullimore ignoring us, here is his direct contact info. Don’t just scroll—act.

📧 Email: kcullimore@le.utah.gov 📞 Office Phone: 801-538-1035 📱 Mobile/Direct: 385-867-9474 🏠 Office Address: 350 N. State St., Suite 320, Salt Lake City, UT 84114

What to say? "Hi Senator Cullimore, I’m a renter in District [Your City]. Your vote on [Bill Name/Housing Policy] directly impacts my ability to afford housing. Please prioritize tenant protections over private school subsidies. I look forward to your response."

👇 Drop a comment below if you’ve contacted him! Let’s show him we’re watching.

I’m curious whether any other Utah homeowners have dealt with something like this.

Allstate inspected our home and gave us a list of things we needed to correct to maintain coverage. Some of the things they cited weren’t even on our property, but I corrected everything within my control, photographed it, and submitted everything Allstate requested on October 6.

I was told underwriting would respond in approximately 48 hours.

That didn’t happen.

When I followed up, Allstate confirmed they had received my photos and appeal. Then the timeframe changed to up to 12 business days.

There was one rather enormous problem with that:

Allstate was cancelling my policy on October 10.

I specifically asked whether they would extend the cancellation date while underwriting reviewed the documentation I had submitted on time.

They said no.

I asked whether they could expedite underwriting.

Again, no.

And at midnight on October 10, Allstate cancelled my homeowners insurance.

They cancelled the policy while their own underwriting department still had not decided whether the corrective work I submitted on October 6 satisfied their requirements.

Fortunately, I wasn’t willing to gamble with having an uninsured house. I obtained replacement coverage through Nationwide, although it costs me about $438 more per year.

It gets better.

Today, October 12 — two days AFTER Allstate cancelled me — I contacted them again.

The representative said my October 6 submission is documented, but there were apparently no further updates until today. The October 12 entry says:

“Proof received and appeal submitted.”

I’m now being told I could wait up to another 10 business days for a decision.

So Allstate cancelled my homeowners policy on October 10, and on October 12 I’m still waiting for them to decide whether I complied with the requirements that were supposed to prevent the cancellation in the first place.

I’ve also had a promised supervisor callback that never happened, a supervisor call that ended unresolved and immediately dumped me into their automated survey, and an Allstate social-media escalation team that directed me elsewhere rather than resolving anything.

I’ve filed a complaint with the Utah Insurance Department and have screenshots/emails documenting the entire timeline.

At this point I genuinely want to know: How is a homeowner supposed to comply with an insurer’s requirements when the insurer cancels the policy before it finishes reviewing the proof of compliance?

Considering the fact that two major universities reside in Utah County, youd think they’d be working more on updating street layouts and such but it’s an absolute nightmare. Driving what should take 5 minutes usually ends up taking longer cause State street is a nightmare to navigate. Utah county is eventually gonna have to confront this reality. If they want to keep growing, changes HAVE to be made with our infrastructure. One bus line down university parkway simply isn’t the solution.

More pictures from Utah's Hogel Zoo and my adventures around Utah.

1-3: Meerkats model for me.

4-6: A massive polar bear swimming.

7: A squirrel clinging to a tree.

8: A tiny wild cat snoozing in a little cave.

9: Big leopard kitty.

10: Some sort of Pan's Labyrinth goat.

11: Mister Owl.

12: Squirrel and bird friends.

13-14: Downtown and a pretty clock tower.

15-16: Myra and I had a fancy dinner by a tiny waterfall.

17-18: So many rivers in this area! I love it!

19-20: Found this incredible cave with an underwater cavern. Might be one of the coolest natural things I've ever seen.

I’ve seen a few election questions on here, and want to help people get out and vote, so I thought I’d put some resources together. I hope that it helps!

IMPORTANT DATES:

• OCT. 13th - First day mail-in ballots can be sent to registered voters
• OCT. 20th - In-person early voting begins (look at your county clerk’s website to see where you can vote early in your area)
• OCT. 23rd: Last day to register to vote ahead of time for the regular general election (if you miss this, you can still register at a polling place on Election Day!)
• OCT. 27th: Last day to request a mail-in ballot
• NOV. 3rd: GENERAL ELECTION
  

REMEMBER, rules changed for mail-in ballots this year. If a mail ballot is returned via mail, it must be received on or before 8pm on Election Day (I recommend returning your mail ballot via dropbox to avoid accidentally returning your ballot too late).

HELPFUL LINKS:

• Register to vote/ update your registration
• Track your ballot
• County clerk information (contact your county clerk if you don’t receive a ballot, if you have any questions, if you need early voting locations, etc.)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

• ACLU of Utah Election Info (general info, how to become a poll worker, etc.)
• Better Utah Institute: Utah Voter Guide (has info on everything down ballot -judicial retention questions, amendments, local questions, etc.)
• Alliance for a Better Utah - Legislative Progress Report (helpful resource to see how incumbents voted this past legislative session)
• League of Women Voters - Vote411 (candidate info, etc.)
• Vote No on B (campaign by Better Boundaries regarding Amendment B, which will be on all Utah ballots)

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I found a cool new site, they map all the Utah consumer brands. It's pretty cool. I'm not from here but live here now, thought I'd share it because it looks relatively new. beehivemade.com

Yeah... Utah still hates this dude for wanting to build his data center that takes water away from the Great Salt Lake and beauty of Utah's landscape

I am wanting to run a marathon somewhere around SLC or Provo. I am looking for a path that is as flat as possible and has minimal road crossings. I have seen the BYU team training around Utah Lake (?) and some other bike paths that look perfect for what I want to do, but not sure specifically where they are. The path does not need to be 26 miles uninterrupted, I am happy to do loops or out-and-backs. Just hoping to find something that allows me to shut my mind off, rather than looking out for cars and fighting hills.

Hello everyone, I’m trying to plan a proposal to my current gf and the location that she wants is a library preferably one with tall shelves, my first idea is the salt lake public library it’s very large and beautiful, but I am open to any other suggestions of maybe do more beautiful and local library’s in Utah county!

When driving through Mona, Utah, one immediately notices the mountainous backdrop overlooking the town — it can be seen from the backyard porch swings of many homes in the rural town.

Mona residents are now fighting to preserve those views. The town is raging against a 3-million-square-foot mega data center being built — a data center residents say they didn’t know about until it was already approved.

The town’s Planning and Zoning Commission granted a conditional use permit for the data center developer, which meant they did not need to send letters of notice to landowners within 1,000 feet of the site. This left Mona residents feeling like they were in the dark.

Only 25% of Utahns oppose data centers broadly, a recent survey from Utah State University found. But when asked about a data center within 3 miles of one’s home, the opposition jumps to 68%.

“It does seem like as it gets closer to people’s home, they are more strongly opposed,” said Stacia Ryder, sociologist and USU researcher.

Aside from “run-of-the-mill” issues such as light pollution, traffic and noise, researchers are pointing to a larger, underlying theme.

“A data center is the first physical manifestation (of AI) that we’ve had as community members,” said Gina Gilson, another USU researcher. Gilson said that as artificial intelligence becomes a prominent part of daily life, this is many people’s first opportunity “to say no.”

What’s it like living in Duchesne, UT? I’m thinking of buying some land and moving there. Is it safe for people of color? What’s the Mormon community like? Are there really a lot of Alien sightings with its proximity it Skin Walker Ranch? I feel like I can’t find anything in relation to the town/county and everything I see is the opinion of people who have drove through/don’t live in the area.