(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) Sen. Jim Dabakis talks about the inland port, in the senate, during a special session at the Utah State Capitol, Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Dabakis is currently running to be Salt Lake City mayor, as is Sen. Luz Escamilla, D-Salt lake City, pictured here seated next to Dabakis.
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.