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- In surprise to the NSA, Utah Data Center may pay tax on electricity
Updated May 18, 2013 06:44PM - Paul Rolly: Snakes trigger venom in Cottonwood Heights
Updated May 17, 2013 10:07AM - Obama names Utah state judge to 10th Circuit bench
Updated May 16, 2013 06:49PM - Hatch calls for investigation of Obamacare funding
Updated May 17, 2013 01:23PM - Green activists, neighbors blast new West Davis freeway plan
Updated May 16, 2013 10:58PM - Public input invited on Utah tar sands mining proposal
Updated May 16, 2013 05:44PM - Hatch wants IRS probe to expand, include Freedom Path
Updated May 17, 2013 10:33AM - Salt Lake, Davis prosecutors also investigating Swallow
Updated May 16, 2013 01:51PM - Fallen Utah officers honored in Washington, D.C.
Updated May 15, 2013 08:09PM - House passes Ute tribe land swap
Updated May 15, 2013 08:09PM
Immigration
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Hatch warns of tech industry clout in immigration debate
Published May 14, 2013 05:49PM -
Senate panel rejects Mike Lee’s border security plan
Published May 9, 2013 01:06PM -
Hatch bill seeks immigrants’ DNA
Published May 8, 2013 11:04AM -
Hatch says immigration fix — soon — is crucial
Published May 1, 2013 03:56PM -
Hatch: Immigration reform can’t wait
Published Apr 29, 2013 03:49PM -
Facebook’s Zuckerberg targets Utah’s Hatch on immigration
Published Apr 24, 2013 05:43PM -
Shurtleff: Americans will back Congress on immigration reform
Published Apr 23, 2013 11:04AM -
Immigration bill might not lengthen border fence
Published Apr 23, 2013 11:04AM -
GOP senator: Boston suspects may impact immigration reform efforts
Published Apr 19, 2013 03:52PM -
Utah immigrants excited about reform bill, leaders say
Published Apr 19, 2013 08:49AM
Budget
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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 -
Utah’s express lane toll program running in the red
Published Apr 19, 2013 12:22PM -
Rep. Bishop presses Defense boss on risk at HAFB after Ogden air tower closes
Published Apr 12, 2013 07:51AM -
States’ tax collections hit record high
Published Apr 11, 2013 02:52PM -
Utahns’ reaction to president’s budget
Published Apr 10, 2013 05:28PM
Culture
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Utah gun sales, permits triple since Sandy Hook
Published May 18, 2013 09:36PM
360 Comments
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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 -
Hatch, Lee help defeat ‘centerpiece’ gun-control legislation
Published Apr 17, 2013 05:07PM -
Is Congress afraid of the NRA?
Published Apr 17, 2013 07:34AM -
Legislature will not override Utah governor’s gun-bill veto
Published Apr 16, 2013 09:34AM -
Utahns’ objections aside, Senate to debate gun bill
Published Apr 12, 2013 07:57AM -
Obama rips Utah Sen. Mike Lee’s gun filibuster
Published Apr 10, 2013 07:36AM
Transportation
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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 -
Among new Utah laws Tuesday: Cellphone ban for teen drivers
Published May 13, 2013 03:59PM -
Now official: Ogden, Provo airport towers get reprieve
Published May 10, 2013 09:40PM -
Rash of banned weapons found at SLC airport
Published May 10, 2013 06:15PM -
UTA board: Are transit cops just well-armed customer service?
Published May 9, 2013 01:06PM -
UTA may look at other models for transit police
Published May 8, 2013 03:10PM -
Groups vow to fight proposed West Davis Corridor freeway
Published May 8, 2013 03:10PM -
New UDOT chief is its longtime No. 2 official
Published May 6, 2013 02:30PM -
Mayors tell UTA to focus on quick, simple commuter solutions
Published May 1, 2013 08:40AM
Education
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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 -
Senate rejects bill to up principals’ budget power
Published Mar 11, 2013 08:32PM -
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
Environment
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Green activists, neighbors blast new West Davis freeway plan
Published May 16, 2013 06:42PM -
Public input invited on Utah tar sands mining proposal
Published May 16, 2013 02:30PM -
At Coral Pink Sand Dunes, more room for rare beetle, less for ORVs
Published May 16, 2013 10:00AM -
Feds block Utah law over police power on public lands
Published May 14, 2013 12:09PM -
Groups vow to fight proposed West Davis Corridor freeway
Published May 8, 2013 03:10PM -
Interior secretary: Cuts hurting mission of national parks
Published May 7, 2013 04:45PM -
New report urges swift climate action in the Southwest
Published May 6, 2013 11:29AM -
Chevron pipeline OK’d for service in northern Utah
Published May 4, 2013 03:36PM -
Utah’s Stewart leads climate change hearing
Published Apr 26, 2013 10:44AM -
Senators unveil nuke waste storage plan
Published Apr 25, 2013 03:44PM
Crime
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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 -
Utah governor says Swallow probe should end soon
Published Apr 18, 2013 09:05AM -
Bill to prevent parental rights for rapists passes
Published Mar 13, 2013 09:28AM -
After years of debate, dating violence bill receives final OK
Published Mar 12, 2013 09:50PM -
Utah senators move to limit Big Brother-like tracking
Published Feb 27, 2013 07:14PM -
Sen. Mike Lee says gun bills would hamper self-defense
Published Feb 27, 2013 04:57PM
Elections
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Utah GOP again rejects reforms to nomination process
Published 6 hours ago
188 Comments
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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 -
Reformers say changes to Utah caucus system could avert ballot push
Published Apr 11, 2013 02:52PM -
Utahns help create national LDS Dems group
Published Apr 5, 2013 12:26PM -
Two Utah districts among nation’s most Republican
Published Apr 4, 2013 06:44PM
Business
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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 -
Megahotel plan facing first legislative hearing
Published Mar 4, 2013 07:04PM -
State looking to offer multimillion carrot to online retailers
Published Mar 4, 2013 04:28PM
Welfare
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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
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Hatch calls for investigation of Obamacare funding
Published May 17, 2013 01:24PM -
Lawmakers strike ban against expanding Medicaid
Published Mar 13, 2013 08:49PM -
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 -
Bill requiring insurance coverage for autism pared back
Published Feb 28, 2013 08:13PM -
First — perhaps only — Utah abortion bill draws questions
Published Feb 20, 2013 09:13AM -
Cancer treatment parity bill wins over mandate-averse Utah lawmakers
Published Feb 19, 2013 05:12PM -
Utah House panel says teen drivers should turn off cellphones
Published Feb 14, 2013 09:52AM
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