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Passing a voter initiative or referendum will be harder under bill approved by the Legislature

Lawmakers argue they are trying to protect Utah policy decisions from out-of-state groups.

(Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) This Jan. 15, 2020, file photo shows volunteer Ron Mortensen at the City Creek Harmons grocery store helping gather voter signatures to put a referendum on the ballot overturning the tax reform package passed by the Legislature. The package included an increase on the food sales tax that was unpopular with grassroots Utahns.

(Leah Hogsten | Tribune file photo) This Jan. 15, 2020, file photo shows volunteer Ron Mortensen at the City Creek Harmons grocery store helping gather voter signatures to put a referendum on the ballot overturning the tax reform package passed by the Legislature. The package included an increase on the food sales tax that was unpopular with grassroots Utahns.

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