(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Allen Christensen, R-Ogden, right, sponsor of SB96, the replacement plan for the voter-approved full Medicaid expansion, is congratulated following debate on the floor as the Senate gave final approval to replacement plan on Monday, Feb. 4, 2019.
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.