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Former Utah senator criticizes ‘secretive,’ ‘puppet-string’ lobbying by Mormon church

Steve Urquhart says he saw while pushing gay-rights bill that when church lobbyists whisper to legislative leaders, ‘things magically happen’ <br>

Rick Egan  |  The Salt Lake Tribune

Steve Urquhart moderates a panel of state and community leaders as they discussed issues surrounding homelessness in Salt Lake County at Salt Lake Community College South City Campus, Monday, February 13, 2017.

Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Steve Urquhart moderates a panel of state and community leaders as they discussed issues surrounding homelessness in Salt Lake County at Salt Lake Community College South City Campus, Monday, February 13, 2017.