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Immigration

House GOP to take it slow on immigration
Published Jul 10, 2013 06:18PM
Immigration reform: The easy part is over — Now it’s the House’s turn
Published Jul 8, 2013 07:37AM
DOMA ruling clears gay-rights hurdle in immigration bill
Published Jun 26, 2013 12:46PM
Dreamers play wild card in immigration deal
Published Jun 23, 2013 01:01AM 11 Comments
Hatch’s immigration amendments part of ‘border surge’
Published Jun 21, 2013 05:22PM 61 Comments
Senate shoots down Mike Lee’s border security amendment
Published Jun 19, 2013 06:19PM
Obamacare moves to forefront in immigration debate
Published Jun 19, 2013 08:10AM
Advocates’ poll shows Utah support for immigration reform
Published Jun 14, 2013 11:15AM
Immigrant youths stage nightly SLC vigil for legal reform
Published Jun 13, 2013 10:01AM
Hatch warns Dems not to ‘stiff’ him on immigration
Published Jun 12, 2013 06:28PM

Budget

Utah moving to exempt NSA Data Center from tax
Published Aug 2, 2013 01:42PM
Senators hesitant to help Hatch reform tax code
Published Jul 27, 2013 10:23AM
UTA says it is not seeking a tax hike
Published Jul 24, 2013 10:41AM
Utah congressman Rob Bishop says HAFB furloughs are illegal
Published Jul 23, 2013 10:16PM
Mike Lee threatens to shut down government over Obamacare
Published Jul 22, 2013 09:34PM
Audit launched into anti-wolf funding
Published Jul 17, 2013 05:39PM
The Road Home gets VA grant to help homeless vets, families
Published Jul 13, 2013 10:55AM
House OKs more money to remove Moab tailings, build CUP
Published Jul 12, 2013 10:04AM
Information on Taylorsville fire service options available online
Published Jul 11, 2013 03:23PM
Hatch: I can save retirement checks and state budgets
Published Jul 10, 2013 07:45AM

Culture

Joy, jeers as Supreme Court gives gay marriage a boost
Published Jul 3, 2013 12:18PM
Judge scolds Aposhian’s attorney, denies return of guns
Published Jun 26, 2013 10:14PM
Small families campaign comes to nation’s big-family capital
Published Jun 26, 2013 06:19PM
DOMA ruling clears gay-rights hurdle in immigration bill
Published Jun 26, 2013 12:46PM
Gun lobbyist seeks restoration of firearms rights
Published Jun 18, 2013 12:18PM
Salt Lake County creates registry for variety of family relationships
Published Jun 5, 2013 09:50AM
Aposhian, Utah’s top gun spokesman, to lose firearms based on civil stalking injunction
Published Jun 3, 2013 10:01PM
Salt Lake County set to create ‘mutual commitment registry’
Published May 22, 2013 12:50PM
Sen. Mike Lee rents house from friend who bought his home
Published May 22, 2013 10:14AM
State senator to Beretta: Come make guns in Utah
Published May 20, 2013 03:00PM

Transportation

Draper TRAX opening, other transit changes announced
Published Aug 1, 2013 10:01AM
UTA riders like rail expansion, say fares too high, bus service skimpy
Published Jul 31, 2013 05:50PM
Controversial Swiss trip well worth it, UTA chair says
Published Jul 31, 2013 05:37PM
U. visitors could cough up twice as much to park on campus
Published Jul 25, 2013 02:24PM
UTA says it is not seeking a tax hike
Published Jul 24, 2013 10:41AM
UTA execs might lose out on full bonuses after board action
Published Jul 11, 2013 12:42PM
‘Flex lanes’ aid traffic flow — and are proving safe
Published Jul 8, 2013 04:45PM
Are UTA execs taking public for a ride with big bonuses?
Published Jul 8, 2013 10:46AM
Study: Utah roads among best, but overspending among worst
Published Jul 3, 2013 12:23PM
Forces joining to push for transportation tax hike in Utah
Published Jul 2, 2013 10:05AM

Education

Student loan bill goes to president after House passage
Published Aug 1, 2013 10:01AM
One of every 11 Utahns in poverty are college students
Published Jul 29, 2013 04:38PM
Mike Lee is only Republican in Senate to oppose student loan deal
Published Jul 25, 2013 10:15AM
Students caught in the crossfire as Congress debates college loan rates
Published Jun 26, 2013 10:01AM
Education leaders will not ask for veto of school grading bill
Published Mar 20, 2013 09:15PM
Senate passes bill to make school funding more equal
Published Mar 11, 2013 10:34PM
Divided Senate passes school grading bill
Published Mar 11, 2013 06:14PM
Legislators go into final weekend with budget mostly done
Published Mar 9, 2013 03:36PM
Plan to up taxes on rich to boost education dies
Published Mar 4, 2013 08:47PM
Man behind controversy adds voice to sex offender bill
Published Feb 14, 2013 09:46PM

Environment

House panel hits EPA with subpoena over pollution studies
Published Aug 2, 2013 05:36PM
Stericycle given more time to settle pollution violations
Published Aug 2, 2013 05:11PM
Chevron to pay fine, clean up emissions, buy buses
Published Aug 1, 2013 02:21PM
New board driven by push for natural gas vehicles in Utah
Published Jul 31, 2013 01:31PM
Interior secretary: Federal lands pump $371 billion into economy
Published Jul 29, 2013 10:00PM
Protesters halt road work near eastern Utah tar sands mine
Published Jul 29, 2013 09:04PM
Environmentalists fight BLM oil shale plan
Published Jul 27, 2013 11:54AM
Utah refinery pollution triggers environmental group actions
Published Jul 23, 2013 12:59PM
GOP threatens to subpoena EPA over pollution studies
Published Jul 22, 2013 08:17PM
Proposed Emery refinery targeted by conservation groups
Published Jul 22, 2013 05:54PM

Crime

Prosecutors wary of Utah law allowing subpoenas with no court control
Published Jul 12, 2013 01:55PM
Utah’s warrantless subpoena law defied, but untested
Published Jul 8, 2013 10:53PM
Judge blocks Utah law limiting federal authority on public lands
Published Jun 29, 2013 03:15PM
Judge scolds Aposhian’s attorney, denies return of guns
Published Jun 26, 2013 10:14PM
Utah debates child safety vs. Internet privacy
Published Jun 21, 2013 04:28PM
Gun lobbyist seeks restoration of firearms rights
Published Jun 18, 2013 12:18PM
Could Utah become haven for cockfighting?
Published Jun 16, 2013 05:29PM
Aposhian, Utah’s top gun spokesman, to lose firearms based on civil stalking injunction
Published Jun 3, 2013 10:01PM
GOP freshman uses ‘I’-word for Swallow: Impeachment
Published May 31, 2013 08:33PM
Chaffetz unveils prison program to reduce recidivism and lower crime
Published May 31, 2013 10:53AM

Elections

Nonpartisan elections take sharply partisan turn
Published Aug 2, 2013 10:46AM
Early primary voting for Utah cities begins Tuesday
Published Jul 31, 2013 09:50AM
Group backing ballot change to Utah caucus system raises $70,000
Published Jul 26, 2013 05:19PM
Group backing ballot change to caucus system begins raising money
Published Jul 26, 2013 04:41PM
Information on Taylorsville fire service options available online
Published Jul 11, 2013 03:23PM
Northwest Shoshone council members sworn in
Published Jul 3, 2013 01:10PM
Utah Democrats vote to keep caucus-convention system
Published Jun 23, 2013 12:10AM 36 Comments
Republicans move to defend caucus-convention system
Published Jun 22, 2013 06:15PM 7 Comments
Will Utah Democrats toss caucus system?
Published Jun 21, 2013 11:07AM
Utah lawmakers frown on allowing recall elections
Published Jun 19, 2013 11:56AM

Military

Hill Air Force Base announces more flights for tests
Published Aug 1, 2013 04:29PM
Purple Heart awarded to WWI soldier’s grandson
Published Jul 27, 2013 10:36AM
Utah congressman Rob Bishop says HAFB furloughs are illegal
Published Jul 23, 2013 10:16PM

Local

Little love for Tavaci rezone in Holladay
Published Aug 2, 2013 03:36PM
Early primary voting for Utah cities begins Tuesday
Published Jul 31, 2013 09:50AM
West Valley City ZIP code survey sent to Taylorsville by mistake
Published Jul 29, 2013 12:44PM
Taylorsville cracks down on scavenging during 2013 cleanup
Published Jul 26, 2013 08:53PM
Sign memorializes six Kaysville children who died in 1947 crash
Published Jul 26, 2013 03:51PM
Bountiful gets the handcarts a ’rollin’ for Handcart Days
Published Jul 25, 2013 05:55PM
Voter registration deadline for primary is Monday
Published Jul 25, 2013 04:56PM
Residents say Rose Park embodies the American Dream
Published Jul 25, 2013 11:49AM
West Valley City and Latino groups sign police pact
Published Jul 23, 2013 05:46PM

Health Care

Mike Lee calls Obamacare shutdown criticism a ‘compliment’
Published Jul 29, 2013 10:30AM
Town hall meeting seeks to answer Affordable Care Act questions
Published Jul 24, 2013 05:10PM
Mike Lee threatens to shut down government over Obamacare
Published Jul 22, 2013 09:34PM
VA medical campus honored for LGBT care
Published Jul 11, 2013 03:25PM
Veterans task force focuses on crime and suicide
Published Jul 10, 2013 05:01PM
Obamacare moves to forefront in immigration debate
Published Jun 19, 2013 08:10AM
House passes Matheson pharmacy bill
Published Jun 3, 2013 04:30PM
Hatch calls for investigation of Obamacare funding
Published May 17, 2013 01:24PM
Utah Senate: No interest in banning Medicaid expansion
Published Mar 12, 2013 09:50PM
House passes Utah’s only abortion bill this session
Published Mar 12, 2013 06:54PM

Public Safety

Miss Riverton pageant winner jailed for throwin...

Public Safety

Searchers find 14-year-old Utah boy missing for...

Food

At Taste of the Wasatch, Utah restaurants show ...

1.	Miss Riverton pageant winner jailed for throwing bombs
2.	Searchers find 14-year-old Utah boy missing for four days alive
3.	At Taste of the Wasatch, Utah restaurants show off for charity
4.	Rolly: Will the real Mia Love please stand up?
5.	Media: Keep hearings on teen accused of killing soccer ref open
6.	Patinkin’s musical theater a hit
7.	Brad Paisley review: Slam-bang special effects and plenty of fun
8.	BYU is most sober school in the U.S. for 16th straight year
9.	One teacher helps three pianists earn national award
10.	Utah teen pleads guilty to killing soccer ref, could be in detention until 21 (video)

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