Gehrke: Utah lawmakers fund pet projects — think air shows and golf tournaments — while shunning some worthwhile efforts to help people

Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune The Salt Lake Tribune staff portraits. Robert Gehrke.

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