Utah lawmakers OK increased security after protests, death threats
‘We are living in a new and ... dangerous world,” says one House member of the need for $1 million-plus security expansion.
(Rick Egan | Tribune file photo) One of a dozen protesters carries an upside down flag at the Utah Capitol around noon on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, as beefed-up security guards the building. Lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that would expand security protection for lawmakers, their staff and even candidates who may face threats of violence.