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Immigration

Undocumented Utah activists push for Dream Act
Published May 11, 2012 11:18AM
Utah woman faces likely deportation after losing appeal
Published May 9, 2012 01:34PM
Utah immigration law could hinge on fate of Arizona’s
Published Apr 27, 2012 02:16PM
Stein Eriksen loses dozens of employees after ICE audit
Published Apr 12, 2012 07:31AM
ACLU adds feds to lawsuit
Published Mar 26, 2012 06:22PM
First United Methodist bans term ‘illegal immigrant’ as ‘dehumanizing’
Published Mar 21, 2012 04:30PM
Merrill Cook is returning to the political limelight
Published Mar 14, 2012 07:41AM
Legislature hands-off on immigration
Published Mar 9, 2012 12:22AM
Salt Lake City police chief testifies against immigration bill
Published Mar 7, 2012 03:53PM
Immigration consultant bill passes easily
Published Mar 6, 2012 04:54PM

Budget

Matheson and Love meet for first time in spirited exchange
Published May 23, 2012 09:45AM
Utah revenue improves but chunk eaten by earmarks, tax breaks
Published May 18, 2012 01:05PM 22 Comments
UDOT fines contractor $3M as lawmakers push to finish late project
Published May 16, 2012 07:29PM
Senate rejects Lee’s plan to balance budget in five years
Published May 16, 2012 06:15PM
Buying American may hike costs of road projects
Published May 16, 2012 02:57PM
Utah tax revenues grew 7.5% last year
Published Apr 12, 2012 03:54PM
Utah’s Chaffetz bill to sell off surplus buildings clears House
Published Mar 20, 2012 03:38PM
Hatch, Bishop pledge help for state control of federal lands
Published Mar 13, 2012 11:33PM
A bit more money for prisons, new troopers
Published Mar 9, 2012 12:36AM
Budget grows as state shakes off recession
Published Mar 9, 2012 12:24AM

Culture

Herbert says liquor license shortage hurting Utah business
Published 3 hours ago
Mormon effect: Romney faces ‘stained glass ceiling’ with voters
Published May 24, 2012 04:24PM
Utah alone in Sagebrush Rebellion after Arizona governor's veto
Published May 15, 2012 11:27PM
Chinese delegation presents sculpture honoring workers
Published May 15, 2012 07:32AM
Salt Lake proposal could define, create more neighborhood pubs
Published May 14, 2012 10:33AM
Harry Reid says he supports gay marriage
Published May 10, 2012 09:16PM
Obama’s marriage comments hailed by gay Utah couples
Published May 10, 2012 11:29AM
Utah to have nation’s first 72-hour abortion waiting period
Published May 7, 2012 01:45PM
Notorious ‘temple mailer’ case is closed
Published Apr 26, 2012 05:24PM
Utah tops nation in traditional family categories
Published Apr 26, 2012 09:50AM

Transportation

Officials worry dirty air threatens fed road funds
Published 5 hours ago
Gateway TRAX stations to reopen Friday
Published May 24, 2012 03:14PM
UTA begins look at restoring recession-cut services
Published May 23, 2012 07:23PM
Wasatch Front group forms to improve safe biking, walking
Published May 23, 2012 07:25AM
UDOT fines contractor $3M as lawmakers push to finish late project
Published May 16, 2012 07:29PM
Buying American may hike costs of road projects
Published May 16, 2012 02:57PM
Audit says embattled UDOT misspent $10K on hotels, food
Published May 15, 2012 06:59PM
Salt Lake City unveils new website for cyclists
Published May 15, 2012 12:45PM
County highlighting bike routes in Millcreek
Published May 15, 2012 09:00AM
State finally resolves wrongful firing of UDOT employee
Published May 12, 2012 02:03PM

Education

Utahn places fifth in geography bee
Published 7 hours ago
UEA backs Herbert in governor’s race
Published May 23, 2012 03:17PM
Utahn makes top 10 in U.S. geography bee for third year
Published May 23, 2012 11:57AM
Activists try mainstream route to raise climate change awareness
Published May 17, 2012 03:22PM
David Clark tapped to be on Dixie State College Board of Trustees
Published May 3, 2012 02:07PM
Anti-Common Core flier hits delegate mailboxes
Published Apr 20, 2012 11:02AM
Herbert signs bill demanding feds relinquish lands in Utah
Published Mar 24, 2012 07:04PM
Was Herbert’s sex-ed bill veto politically timed?
Published Mar 20, 2012 01:10PM
Hatch, Bishop pledge help for state control of federal lands
Published Mar 13, 2012 11:33PM
Thousands sign petition asking for veto of Utah sex ed bill
Published Mar 9, 2012 11:56AM

Environment

Power plant pollution ranks high in Utah, the West
Published 3 hours ago
Regulators’ challenge: saving, understanding Great Salt Lake
Published 3 hours ago
Officials worry dirty air threatens fed road funds
Published 5 hours ago
Report: Green River is No. 2 most endangered river in U.S.
Published May 23, 2012 09:24AM
Lawmaker says PAC attacking him is hiding donors
Published May 19, 2012 06:30PM
Boston Building asbestos prompts guilty plea
Published May 19, 2012 07:33AM 2 Comments
Pollution settlement means new air monitors in Uinta Basin
Published May 18, 2012 07:52AM 5 Comments
Activists try mainstream route to raise climate change awareness
Published May 17, 2012 03:22PM
Nation’s first tar sands mine plan dispute hinges on water
Published May 17, 2012 10:55AM
Utah lands chief seeks to refute federal science on Sage Grouse
Published May 17, 2012 10:55AM

Crime

Boston Building asbestos prompts guilty plea
Published May 19, 2012 07:33AM 2 Comments
Cops crack car-burglary case whose victims included Ogden lawmaker
Published May 17, 2012 03:22PM
Tim DeChristopher appeal: Oil lease bids stopped greater crime
Published May 11, 2012 07:58AM
Utah woman faces likely deportation after losing appeal
Published May 9, 2012 01:34PM
Hatch votes against anti-domestic abuse law he once championed
Published Apr 26, 2012 05:26PM
‘Distracted walking’ by rails may now bring fines
Published Mar 29, 2012 07:13AM
Utah’s ‘stand-your-ground’ law dates to 1994
Published Mar 27, 2012 01:43PM
Utah governor signs boating hit-and-run law amid others
Published Mar 20, 2012 06:46PM
Crandall Canyon: Fines don’t satisfy families of mine disaster victims
Published Mar 10, 2012 04:30PM
A bit more money for prisons, new troopers
Published Mar 9, 2012 12:36AM

Elections

Mormon effect: Romney faces ‘stained glass ceiling’ with voters
Published May 24, 2012 04:24PM
UEA backs Herbert in governor’s race
Published May 23, 2012 03:17PM
Matheson and Love meet for first time in spirited exchange
Published May 23, 2012 09:45AM
If Hatch won’t show, Liljenquist will ‘debate’ cardboard cutout
Published May 23, 2012 07:46AM
Hatch gives $1,000 to Reyes in A.G.’s race
Published May 22, 2012 05:54PM
Lawmaker says PAC attacking him is hiding donors
Published May 19, 2012 06:30PM
McAdams reaches for Latino voters in S.L. County mayor’s race
Published May 19, 2012 01:12PM
Conservatives gather Saturday in Heber City
Published May 18, 2012 05:34PM
Hunger strike urges more Senate race debates
Published May 17, 2012 12:05PM
Will Mia Love be Matheson's strongest challenger yet?
Published May 15, 2012 12:40PM

Business

Hatch leads fight against supplements amendment
Published 2 hours ago
Herbert says liquor license shortage hurting Utah business
Published 3 hours ago
Pollution settlement means new air monitors in Uinta Basin
Published May 18, 2012 07:52AM 5 Comments
Nation’s first tar sands mine plan dispute hinges on water
Published May 17, 2012 10:55AM
UDOT fines contractor $3M as lawmakers push to finish late project
Published May 16, 2012 07:29PM
EPA, natural gas company settle clean-air case in Uinta Basin
Published May 16, 2012 03:45PM
Buying American may hike costs of road projects
Published May 16, 2012 02:57PM
Salt Lake proposal could define, create more neighborhood pubs
Published May 14, 2012 10:33AM
State Street housing project to rise from dilapidated hotels
Published May 12, 2012 04:55PM
Comments sought on Snowbird’s Gad Valley plans
Published May 11, 2012 01:38PM

Welfare

Guv signs off on welfare recipient drug-screening program
Published Mar 26, 2012 05:00PM
Unwed fathers, parents and drug users get attention in 2012 Utah Legislature
Published Mar 9, 2012 12:20AM
Utah Senate OKs drug testing of some welfare recipients
Published Mar 8, 2012 04:26PM
Senator says Utah welfare recipients ‘sit around and go fishing’
Published Mar 8, 2012 07:43AM
House OKs drug-testing for assistance recipients
Published Mar 1, 2012 08:53PM
Bill would require welfare recipients to undergo drug test
Published Feb 22, 2012 09:23PM
House passes bill that would offer tax credit for hiring homeless
Published Feb 15, 2012 06:32PM
Utah Legislature: Bill would notify Social Security fraud victims
Published Feb 13, 2012 05:54PM
Family wants change to custody law after child’s death
Published Feb 1, 2012 02:49PM
Panel advances child welfare bill
Published Jan 26, 2012 08:29AM

Health Care

Utah gluten-free baker sues Hatch over FDA funding
Published May 20, 2012 08:42PM
Boston Building asbestos prompts guilty plea
Published May 19, 2012 07:33AM 2 Comments
County highlighting bike routes in Millcreek
Published May 15, 2012 09:00AM
Toxic mercury topic No. 1 at Great Salt Lake forum
Published May 10, 2012 11:25AM
Radiation board disbands before discussing blended waste ban
Published May 9, 2012 07:44AM
Ex-Utah official says Swallow hyping role in ‘Obamacare’ case
Published Apr 13, 2012 09:27PM
Supreme Court brings up Utah’s health care exchange
Published Mar 28, 2012 01:00PM
Lee, Shurtleff say high court will overturn health law
Published Mar 27, 2012 07:29PM
State, Air Force say public not at risk from Utah mercury spill
Published Mar 22, 2012 11:46AM
Utah fifth state to join Health Care Compact
Published Mar 20, 2012 04:20PM

LDS

When in Rome … you’ll soon see a Mormon temple

Weather

Utah forecast: High winds could make travel haz...

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Sports

Monson: Jazz can learn from the real NBA Finals

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1.	When in Rome … you’ll soon see a Mormon temple
2.	Utah forecast: High winds could make travel hazardous
3.	Monson: Jazz can learn from the real NBA Finals
4.	Court says double jeopardy does not protect against murder retrial
5.	Expert backs away from gay ‘cure,’ but Mormon group doesn’t
6.	Indy 500: Will Power wants to ‘win something of significance’
7.	Boy Scout leader camp in Park City first to include deaf participants
8.	U.S. deports man sought for war crimes to Bosnia
9.	Herbert says liquor license shortage hurting Utah business
10.	Egypt’s first free presidential race polarizes nation

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