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	Herbert says he might not veto tax hike if civilization would end Washington » Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he anticipates he can slash the state budget enough to stave off any tax increases next year, including a food tax hike that several legislators are backing. Full Story Herbert has busy two days in Washington Washington » Utah Gov. Gary Herbert's first trip to the nation's capital as the state's chief executive featured an impressive, high-powered agenda: three senators, two Cabinet secretaries, a former House speaker and a senior presidential adviser. Full Story Pro-gay statutes win city, LDS nod Hours after the LDS Church announced its support Tuesday night of proposed Salt Lake City ordinances aimed at protecting gay and transgender residents from discrimination in housing and employment, the City Council unanimously approved the measures. Full Story Rolly: Veterans Day salute to heroes Democrats in Congress ask Interior to preserve 9.4 million acres in Utah Matheson's vote on health care reform saddens Dems GOP decided against planned 'present' vote on abortion measure Bus service is back in the Basin New ID law didn't greatly hamper voters Utah Gov. Herbert in Washington for 2 days Sen. Bennett fares well in Provo exit poll Mia Love: Race not a factor for Utah's first black female mayor-elect Far right turns up the heat on GOP Rolly: You pay lawmakers' phone bill but are left in the dark BYU scientists take lawmakers to task on climate change issues Live in S.L. County? Get set to pay more Campaign contribution caps gains broad support DC Notebook: Abortion letter puts scare into Senate Utah leaders encourage alternative fuel use Rolly: The friends of Gold Cross Ambulance Utah's Democrat will vote 'no' on health reform bill Ogden City Council race still a cliffhanger Bill O'Reilly factors Utah in SLC looks to tie demolition loophole Granite 'township' may lose ground Obama vows more than 'lip service' for American Indians Mayor pays for portion of South Salt Lake ad Rolly: Sign language scholars need not apply Matheson seeks changes to health reform bill Mapleton controller misses hearing, faces arrest Unofficial final utah municipal election results -- Bennett's census-immigration amendment rejected New TSA report: Chaffetz said, 'Do you know who I am?' McEntee: A new cop shop -- about time House panel delays vote to ban foreign radioactive waste With Shurtleff out, new challengers may emerge Herbert names influential Dem as senior adviser State agencies warned to pinch pennies Will SLC mutiny cripple City Council? Duchesne school bond officially fails Adams considered an asset to Senate Voters headed to approving school bonds Sluggish turnout on Election Day Statewide election results $125M police bond breezes to win Utah capital's City Hall edges left Big trouble in Utah town: Stockton boots its mayor Layton mayor prevails in tight contest History in Saratoga Springs: Utah's first black woman mayor Winder, Johnson win big prizes in West Valley, West Jordan Wood elected South Salt Lake mayor Winder winning big in West Valley City Park City re-elects mayor Provo makes Curtis new mayor School construction bonds face uphill battle Penfold, police bond cruise; Simonsen takes lead Panguitch chooses new mayor Voters boot Stockton mayor Salt Lake County pares patrol funding Utah tribes hoping White House delivers at conference Rolly: Maverick professor an unlikely BYU hero Lawmaker sounds alarm on ethics initiative Salt Lake voting slow, but steady Utah snags $16.3 million for energy projects Voters get the final say today Stockton weighs mayor's service against recent criticism Bill to ban Italian nuke waste advances Utah's US Magnesium named a federal toxic emergency cleanup site S. 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County sheriff's deputies may dodge pay cut Social Security inundated by new disability claims Bennett: Earmarks not bankrupting country Salt Lake City leaders make final push for police complex Get out and vote, Bell says Election preview: Newcomers, comebacks and big bucks Park City could soon be 'idle free' Gary's glitzy gala: Herbert raises $1M in elaborate fundraiser Rolly: There will be no liquor reform in an election year Bennett worked for father, now his son works for him Activist: school district broke state law Bennett, Shurtleff campaigns operate behind veil Number of Utah jobs created by federal stimulus 'inflated' Matheson prefers Senate's health reform bill to House's Rolly: Don't provoke the great, powerful Oz Funding boost will upgrade Utah trails, rivers, visitor centers Consultant to South Salt Lake: Don't bond for Market Station FrontRunner fares dropping, TRAX lines back to normal Phipps disqualified in Ogden Council race West Valley candidates rely little on local cash. Tax ideas floated to fix budget shortfall White House: Stimulus boosting recovery Governor changes tune: SITLA bonuses OK Mayor uses city newsletter to be 'truth referee' Mapleton council endorses mayor's opponent Rolly: Prof flaunts LDS cred, gets spanked by BYU Rose Park race pits the veteran and the activist Money, Osmond vie to lead South Jordan F-35s coming to Hill AFB Chaffetz wants Senate candidate to stop using his name Meeting with ethics reform backers doesn't sway governor $2.5M to bring energy savings to seniors

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Budget
	MORE BUDGET HEADLINES Live in S.L. County? Get set to pay more State agencies warned to pinch pennies Tax ideas floated to fix budget shortfall White House: Stimulus boosting recovery Governor changes tune: SITLA bonuses OK Salt Lake County tax hike could derail Corroon guv bid Corroon proposes cuts, property tax hike Cigarette tax hike? Idea is smoldering back to life in Legislature Herbert 'disappointed' with trust lands bonuses Utah prisons: Nearing inmate capacity with no relief in sight Bailed-out bank among Bennett's top donors Advocates say hike severance tax to help needy Chaffetz releases his own earmark rules State overhauls its stimulus tracking Web site Utah budget cuts imperil elementary arts State government: More budget bloodshed likely Recession threatens Utah cops, teachers retirement fund Employers: No more break for Utah's jobless seniors Herbert names panel to scour state government Guv to sic cost-cutting group on Utah government Double dippers adding to the pension fund problem? Economic development: Herbert says Utah companies come first Public to debate SLC tax proposal Herbert rebuffs Eagle Forum, chooses Bell as his lieutenant guv New Utah nonprofit wins bid to put families into vacant housing Retirement fund's $4B loss prompts state to look at changes Hatch, Pickens join to push natural-gas cars RNC heralds Utahn for video critiquing federal spending Despite turbulence, St. George Airport set to take off Utah Rep. Chaffetz off to a frugal start State employees warm up to 4-day workweek, but savings still a question Utah Rep. Chaffetz to co-chair GOP caucus targeting wasteful spending Economy still on downward trend Oklahoma senator criticizes Harley purchase by Davis County Sheriff Making his own earmark rules

Families in need
	MORE FAMILIES IN NEED HEADLINES Social Security inundated by new disability claims Utah advocates lament fraying of social safety net Stimulus cash helps Utah families on the edge New nonprofit learning the housing rehab ropes Counselors help refugees adjust to new Utah home Still more Utahns apply for food stamps Utah County may get extra cash to help low-income renters Advocates ask new guv to stop General Assistance cuts 125 Utah County families to lose Section 8 subsidy Needy kids: Annual report ranks state well, but newer data bleaker More Utahns seek government aid New Utah nonprofit wins bid to put families into vacant housing Utah Lt. Gov. Herbert eyes boost for housing Salt Lake City homeless day shelter won't close after all Money woes halt arrival of refugees in Utah Hundreds of Utahns to lose state aid this summer

Immigration
	MORE IMMIGRATION HEADLINES Bennett's census-immigration amendment rejected Utahns rally for federal immigration reform Bennett still pushing for citizenship question Many Utahns to get bilingual census surveys Census chief: Bennett's immigration bill not practical Bennett wants census to ask citizenship status Changes in illegal immigrant detention policy may impact Utah company, county jails Chaffetz: No citizenship for undocumented parents' babies Illegal immigration crackdown: childcare closures feared Utah faith leaders urge repeal of SB81 Interfaith rally points to spiritual side of immigration debate Undocumented immigrants may arrive illegally, but don't commit higher rates of crime once here Utah Rep. Jim Matheson, Blue Dogs push Obama on E-Verify Utah immigration law under fire even before it's on the books Utah Latinos learn details of new immigration law, SB81 Latinos in GOP abuzz over choice for Herbert team AG launches undocumented immigrant crime strike force Latino Republican activists buzzing about Herbert team Minutemen protest SLC opting out of immigration enforcement

Education
	MORE EDUCATION HEADLINES Duchesne school bond officially fails Voters headed to approving school bonds Lawmakers debate sex ed Education testing bill gets lawmaker endorsement Moderate Republican lawmaker retiring to lobby for UEA Controversy over Obama's school speech fizzles Obama's school speech dodges divisive politics, pushes personal responsibility Obama school speech: Have partisan politics poisoned anything presidential? McEntee: Comprehensive sex ed a valuable lesson Utah hopes to land federal schools money Utah still ranks last in school spending Next governor supports schools, but not with new taxes Utah lawmaker pushes for sex ed reform Utah may pay for cap on charter schools

Culture clash
	MORE CULTURE CLASH HEADLINES Pro-gay statutes win city, LDS nod GOP decided against planned 'present' vote on abortion measure Becker pushes to 'modernize' downtown booze rules Utah equality rally is tied to national march Gay activists call for equal protection in D.C. march Salt Lake City mayor unveils proposed anti-bias laws Deseret News pulls ad for gay suicide memorial LDS Church posts tougher signs on plaza Gun show microcosm of politics, economy Is LDS Church taking a step back on gay issues? Equality Utah gets a new boss Bittersweet history revisited in eastern Utah Mormons urged to stop shunning gay family members Words of love: 'I don't care that you're gay' Mayor seeks comments on loosening bar rules Sweeping rule changes on tap for Salt Lake City bars Herbert: No 'protected class' status based on sexual orientation With tough election ahead, Bennett pens LDS book After losing her job, transgender Utahn fights workplace discrimination SLC quietly brews major liquor overhaul Newspaper rejects same-sex wedding notice Couples plan a public kiss Saturday 2 women go the extra (thousand) miles Tribes ask governor to thwart train station on archaeological site LDS may have posthumously baptized Obama's African ancestors Hatch, Bennett join Senate majority in failed attempt to expand concealed-arms laws' reach Beer garden could sprout outside stadium Gay-rights group names interim director Helpless, as ex rips boy away Firearms rights: Jewish high schoolers debate with gun-rights champion Chaffetz opposes giving benefits to gay federal workers' partners Leaked memos: Gay rights group make new charges over LDS Prop 8 role

Courts and Crime
	MORE COURTS AND CRIME HEADLINES Huntsman honors former staffer at swearing-in Democrats take it easy in Sotomayor questioning Hatch asks Sotomayor questions posed by Utahns Agency feud may hamper Utah fraud probes Sotomayor pledges to stick to law, Hatch skeptical Hatch prefers to share his own views at Sotomayor hearing Sotomayor says she'll let law, not philosophy, dictate rulings Legal experts from left and right weigh in on Sotomayor Shurtleff cancels speech to group founded by accused felon Audit finds investigators didn't track pills, guns Ex-congressman says unneeded chemical cleanup forced him off business site Truck hits legislator, family at Herriman festival Hatch on Sotomayor: 'I come at this wanting to vote for her' Salt Lake City Councilman Eric Jergensen clears warrant Utah lawmaker wanted heads to roll for 'my friend' Feds: Armed suspects were a concern during American Indian artifact busts in Utah Bennett says Sotomayor wants to be judged on court rulings, not speeches Senators seek investigation into San Juan arrests Speaker at anti-crime news conference has his own scrape with the law Scott Matheson says he's interested in judgeship

Transportation
	MORE TRANSPORTATION HEADLINES Bus service is back in the Basin Utah leaders encourage alternative fuel use FrontRunner fares dropping, TRAX lines back to normal Bridge installation to close I-15, I-80 stretches 80 mph stretches safe -- so far High-speed trains rise as new travel option Utah gets federal funds for scenic roads Redwood Road to be narrowed this weekend State 'moves mountains' to upgrade U.S. 6 MAG director retires TSA expands use of body scanners Salt Lake City OKs viaduct design Mountain View Highway price to go up several million dollars Transit hub opens in West Valley City Older bikers head out on highway, but don't always return Leg power rules Legacy Parkway for one morning Legacy Parkway to close for half marathon UTA board approves paratransit changes TRAX changes bug downtown riders UTA to make changes to service; larger overhaul in works Car-sharing program launched in Utah State wants to Utah County cities to take over old roads Texting behind wheel? Prepare to be ticketed No paratransit hike this year Fuzzy math on stimulus road jobs State floats new bid method to stretch I-15 dollars Salt Lake City Mayor Becker to Congress: Climate bill needs to go further Governor appoints 2 transportation commissioners Summertime, and the breathin' ain't easy First phase of St. George beltway opens Electric cars left out in Utah's clean-air tax credits Grieving family joins UDOT in urging motorists to tie down loads UTA cancels closed meeting after protest

Health care
	MORE HEALTH CARE HEADLINES Matheson's vote on health care reform saddens Dems GOP decided against planned 'present' vote on abortion measure House health care reform 'dead on arrival' in Senate? Utah's Democrat will vote 'no' on health reform bill Matheson seeks changes to health reform bill Cigarette tax hike? Idea is smoldering back to life in Legislature Abuse protection sought for health care workers 8 Utah doctors fight health care proposal Bad health plan will get worse, Hatch says Health care reform debate includes scrutiny of Medicare Advantage plans Budget report says malpractice reform would cut deficit by $54B Catholic bishops: Ban abortion funding if you want health-reform support Tobacco tax-hike campaign gears up Utah doc stands by Obama on health care Employer mandate on health care largely symbolic Hatch joins medical firms' fight against reform fees Hatch pushes abstinence only in health reform McEntee: Don't stint on health care for neediest Utahns Utah's Medicaid wants a big boost Cuts in AIDS treatment subsidy could imperil nearly 100 Utahns Hatch blasts health care reform plan, says Dems playing politics Interim committee recommends tracking of muscle relaxant Bennett meets with Obama over health reform Hatch lashes at Baucus health bill Herbert frets over federal health plans Shurtleff fires at Bennett for applauding Obama Republicans skeptical of malpractice reform Health care reform: 'Time for bickering is over,' Obama says Health reform: What politicians agree on and what they fight over Congress, federal workers get same health options Conservative group attacks Bennett's health care bill Bennett battling to get into health reform debate Hatch hammers health reform in weekly GOP address Utah Health Exchange goes live Aug. 19 Health care reform: Influx of newly insured may overwhelm Utah docs 'Blue Dog' Dems reach health care deal, but Utah's Matheson still balking Industry lobbying intensifies alongside health reform debate Matheson, Blue Dogs, Obama talk health care Hatch withdraws from health reform negotiations House bill would insure thousands more Utahns Matheson, other 'Blue Dog' Dems, meet with Obama on health care Obama group targets Matheson with health care ad Hatch: Health plan too costly, moving too fast Report: 58K Utahns will lose insurance by 2010 Senate panel OKs health-care reform bill Motorcycle-crash surgeries cost Shurtleff up to $130K Small Utah businesses urge health reform Obama: Utah's Intermountain is a model for health care Utah health clinics get a share of federal recovery money Medicaid patients face roadblock to getting Alzheimer's drug Utah faith leaders speak out for health-care reform Federal bill would allow G.I.s to sue for medical negligence Head of LDS Church's insurance company tells U.S. House to protect work-based health plans Dems missing health care opportunity, Hatch warns Cuts to Utah disabilities services may get worse Obama presses doctors to back health care overhaul Hatch opposes FDA regulating tobacco Hatch, Bennett join other Republicans upset over public health care option