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Immigration

Advocates’ poll shows Utah support for immigration reform
Published Jun 14, 2013 11:15AM
Immigrant youths stage nightly SLC vigil for legal reform
Published Jun 13, 2013 10:01AM
Hatch warns Dems not to ‘stiff’ him on immigration
Published Jun 12, 2013 06:28PM 53 Comments
Immigration reform would trigger ‘breathtaking’ surge from the shadows, Utah leaders say
Published Jun 12, 2013 05:26PM
Trailblazing Utah DREAMers hope to finish immigration fight
Published Jun 10, 2013 09:40AM
Utah’s Lee says immigration bill beyond saving
Published Jun 7, 2013 12:36PM
Latino poll: GOP is DOA unless it backs immigration reform
Published Jun 7, 2013 10:56AM
Utah’s Hatch wants immigrants to pay back taxes
Published Jun 6, 2013 05:24PM
Utah mayors, from cities to the sticks, urge immigration reform
Published Jun 4, 2013 11:21AM
Senate panel OKs landmark immigration bill with Hatch on board
Published May 22, 2013 08:48AM

Budget

Tooele to grind up paved Pony Express section to save money
Published 7 hours ago 35 Comments
Chaffetz puts IRS official on the hot seat over lavish spending
Published Jun 6, 2013 02:45PM
Chaffetz unveils prison program to reduce recidivism and lower crime
Published May 31, 2013 10:53AM
Hill AFB to gain 200 jobs, all F-22 maintenance operations
Published May 30, 2013 06:14AM
Interior secretary: Cuts hurting mission of national parks
Published May 7, 2013 04:45PM
Federal cuts of $47 million in Utah will take a bite out of services
Published May 6, 2013 11:29AM
Judge rules for Utah Democrats in GRAMA dispute
Published Apr 30, 2013 04:29PM
Big mine slide could boost 2014 property taxes in Salt Lake County
Published Apr 27, 2013 08:10PM
Water rates may rise for many in Salt Lake Valley
Published Apr 26, 2013 05:54PM
Internet sales tax fight moves to Senate floor
Published Apr 23, 2013 09:17PM

Culture

Salt Lake County creates registry for variety of family relationships
Published Jun 5, 2013 09:50AM
Aposhian, Utah’s top gun spokesman, to lose firearms based on civil stalking injunction
Published Jun 3, 2013 10:01PM
Salt Lake County set to create ‘mutual commitment registry’
Published May 22, 2013 12:50PM
Sen. Mike Lee rents house from friend who bought his home
Published May 22, 2013 10:14AM
State senator to Beretta: Come make guns in Utah
Published May 20, 2013 03:00PM
Utah gun sales, permits triple since Sandy Hook
Published May 18, 2013 09:36PM
Gun school for southern Utah teachers: Free training on a firing range
Published May 16, 2013 10:44AM
Utah has nation’s lowest rate of births to unwed moms
Published May 1, 2013 08:51PM
Lawmakers blast Layton police chief for praising gun-bill veto
Published Apr 30, 2013 10:45AM
Controversial gun control bills to return during 2014 Utah Legislature
Published Apr 29, 2013 12:24PM

Transportation

Tooele to grind up paved Pony Express section to save money
Published 7 hours ago 35 Comments
Despite UTA’s big expansion, ridership drops
Published Jun 15, 2013 03:25PM 122 Comments
Utah officials begin ‘Road Respect Tour’ to stress bicycle safety
Published Jun 14, 2013 07:03AM
Utah researcher: Car voice commands more distracting than mobile phones
Published Jun 12, 2013 12:14PM
Free UTA passes disappeared quickly
Published Jun 11, 2013 03:30PM
Free UTA passes offered, for those who are quick
Published Jun 10, 2013 03:46PM
Marshall is new deputy at UDOT
Published Jun 6, 2013 11:11AM
UTA planning new SLCC express bus route
Published May 20, 2013 07:43PM
Green activists, neighbors blast new West Davis freeway plan
Published May 16, 2013 06:42PM
UTA to hold Bike Bonanza
Published May 14, 2013 02:29PM

Education

U of U engineering teams compete for chance to change the world
Published Apr 19, 2013 03:26PM
Education leaders will not ask for veto of school grading bill
Published Mar 20, 2013 09:15PM
Lawmakers pass $10 million ‘STEM’ bill
Published Mar 13, 2013 10:11PM
All Utah high school juniors will soon likely take ACT for free
Published Mar 13, 2013 09:27PM
Legislature endorses 66 by 2020 education goal
Published Mar 12, 2013 07:15PM
Senate passes bill to make school funding more equal
Published Mar 11, 2013 10:34PM
Divided Senate passes school grading bill
Published Mar 11, 2013 06:14PM
Legislators go into final weekend with budget mostly done
Published Mar 9, 2013 03:36PM
Schools having growth funded; state employees to get small raise
Published Mar 7, 2013 07:56PM
Plan to up taxes on rich to boost education dies
Published Mar 4, 2013 08:47PM

Environment

Feds, Utah battle over police powers on public lands
Published Jun 14, 2013 05:05PM
Utah interests fighting ‘unbridled gall’ of Nevada water project
Published Jun 14, 2013 04:21PM
How green does Utah go? State panel to decide
Published Jun 13, 2013 10:01AM
Planners deny Tavaci’s high density zoning request
Published Jun 13, 2013 08:19AM
Utah leaders fear new EPA smog rules
Published Jun 13, 2013 07:41AM 112 Comments
Utah’s Air Quality Board endorses EPA’s clean-car plan as a smog solution
Published Jun 12, 2013 05:08PM
Free UTA passes disappeared quickly
Published Jun 11, 2013 03:30PM
Free UTA passes offered, for those who are quick
Published Jun 10, 2013 03:46PM
Judge refuses restricting Kane County’s RS2477 rights of way
Published May 30, 2013 02:38PM
Utah governor: Grand bargain and state taking fed lands ‘complementary’
Published May 21, 2013 05:28PM

Crime

Could Utah become haven for cockfighting?
Published Jun 16, 2013 05:29PM 132 Comments
Aposhian, Utah’s top gun spokesman, to lose firearms based on civil stalking injunction
Published Jun 3, 2013 10:01PM
GOP freshman uses ‘I’-word for Swallow: Impeachment
Published May 31, 2013 08:33PM
Chaffetz unveils prison program to reduce recidivism and lower crime
Published May 31, 2013 10:53AM
Will voice of Utah’s gun lobby be muzzled?
Published May 30, 2013 05:54PM
Feds block Utah law over police power on public lands
Published May 14, 2013 12:09PM
Among new Utah laws Tuesday: Cellphone ban for teen drivers
Published May 13, 2013 03:59PM
Airport TRAX attracts new type of rider: baggage thieves
Published Apr 26, 2013 05:53PM
Man charged for making alleged bomb threat prior to Salt Lake City Marathon
Published Apr 24, 2013 11:12AM
Man arrested for making alleged bomb threat prior to Salt Lake City marathon
Published Apr 22, 2013 04:57PM

Elections

Potential White House hopefuls to join Romney in Utah this week
Published Jun 3, 2013 09:01PM
Left, right agree Legislature in Utah is shifting to center
Published May 29, 2013 06:46PM
Wilde declares candidacy for Murray mayor
Published May 21, 2013 01:46PM
Utah GOP again rejects reforms to nomination process
Published May 20, 2013 11:44AM
IRS may have targeted pro-Hatch group
Published May 14, 2013 05:42PM
Hatch to probe ‘Nixonian’ IRS targeting of tea party groups
Published May 10, 2013 12:26PM
Judge rules for Utah Democrats in GRAMA dispute
Published Apr 30, 2013 04:29PM
Republicans to pick Utah leader from three hopefuls
Published Apr 19, 2013 12:22PM
Utah’s Matheson, Love raising big cash for 2014
Published Apr 16, 2013 01:42PM
Utah GOP rejects changes, making ballot drive likely
Published Apr 15, 2013 01:24PM

Business

State senator to Beretta: Come make guns in Utah
Published May 20, 2013 03:00PM
Herbert meets Israeli, Palestinian leaders on trade trip
Published Apr 24, 2013 10:20PM
Internet sales tax fight moves to Senate floor
Published Apr 23, 2013 09:17PM
Legislature OKs tax breaks for gyms, hotels
Published Mar 13, 2013 04:19PM
Tax break for downtown hotel survives Senate
Published Mar 11, 2013 08:15PM
Hair spray limits cause dustup in clean-air campaign
Published Mar 9, 2013 03:41PM
Utah diners may sip alcohol before ordering food
Published Mar 8, 2013 11:49AM
Bill would give tax break to downtown hotel
Published Mar 5, 2013 10:58PM
House defeats bill to protect tall or fat people
Published Mar 5, 2013 03:58PM
State looking to offer multimillion carrot to online retailers
Published Mar 4, 2013 04:28PM

Welfare

Senate OKs strip club restrictions on welfare money
Published Mar 7, 2013 05:50PM
Welfare recipients face ban on spending in casinos, strip clubs
Published Feb 28, 2013 07:07PM
Utah bill: No spending welfare at liquor stores, ‘adult’ venues
Published Feb 13, 2013 04:58PM
Hatch to force vote on Obama’s welfare plan
Published Sep 12, 2012 11:07AM
Obama names first Mormon to faith-based council
Published Jul 27, 2012 10:37PM
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
Family wants change to custody law after child’s death
Published Feb 1, 2012 02:49PM
Advocates rally for social services funding
Published Feb 14, 2011 03:38PM

Health Care

House passes Matheson pharmacy bill
Published Jun 3, 2013 04:30PM
Hatch calls for investigation of Obamacare funding
Published May 17, 2013 01:24PM
Utah Senate: No interest in banning Medicaid expansion
Published Mar 12, 2013 09:50PM
House passes Utah’s only abortion bill this session
Published Mar 12, 2013 06:54PM
GOP lawmakers jump to reject Medicaid expansion
Published Mar 7, 2013 07:51AM
Ban on smoking in cars with kids headed to Utah governor
Published Mar 1, 2013 05:01PM
First — perhaps only — Utah abortion bill draws questions
Published Feb 20, 2013 09:13AM
Utah House panel says teen drivers should turn off cellphones
Published Feb 14, 2013 09:52AM
Bill to ban smoking in cars with children passes the House
Published Feb 11, 2013 09:00PM
Herbert looks to clear the air
Published Jan 29, 2013 06:54PM

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