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Elections, Politics, & Government

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Lee Lonsberry

OPINION: Mandating morality cancels out free will, Lee Lonsberry writes

Lee Lonsberry: Yes, you should call 911 in an emergency, but mandating morality by force of punishment makes acting of one's own free will less free.
7 years ago
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Colby Walker

Trump ally Roger Stone sentenced to over 3 years in prison

Roger Stone, a longtime confidant of President Donald Trump, has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for obstructing a congressional investigation in a case that has sparked fears about presidential interference in the justice system Soon after Judge Amy Berman Jackson pronounced sentence on Thursday
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Countdown to Super Tuesday: candidates stump for energized voting

Utah is seeing a lot more presidential candidates visit after moving its primary voting to Super Tuesday. Here's who's seeing the bigger turnout.
7 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Utah tourism office unveils three-year plan to keep visitors and money rolling in

SALT LAKE CITY – A new phase in the plan to spread the wealth when it comes to tourist dollars in Utah.  Tourism officials love the billions of dollars that come into the state, but, some areas are bearing the burden more than others. In 2019, tourist spent $9.75 billion dollars in Utah which equates […]
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Bill to cap insulin prices in Utah advances in the legislature

SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah House committee has unanimously approved a bill that would cap insulin co-pays at $100 per prescription per month. It now heads to the full house for a vote. Representative Norm Thurston (R-Provo) has said it’s structured to help insurance companies negotiate better prices from insulin manufacturers. The bill would […]
7 years ago
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Lindsay Aerts, Kira Hoffelmeyer and Madeleine Porter

Jan Garbett is running for Utah governor

The race for Utah governor just got more crowded. Jan Garbett has announced she is running. Garbett, a native Utahn, attended Brigham Young University and the University of Utah
7 years ago
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Heather Kelly and John Wojcik

Bloomberg to Utah: President Trump won last night’s Democratic debate

"The real winner of the debate last night was Donald Trump," Michael Bloomberg told Utah voters a day after he took debate fire from his fellow Democrats.
7 years ago
Democratic debate watch parties leading up to Super Tuesday in Utah...
Kelli Pierce

Countdown to Super Tuesday: Campaigns use debate watch parties to energize Utah volunteers

As the Democratic presidential candidates traded barbs onstage Wednesday night, their local campaigns used debate watching parties to fire up volunteers.
7 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Romney-Bloomberg ticket would heal divided America, says author

A Mitt Romney-Michael Bloomberg ticket would unite a divided America, says author
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Young kids in Utah wont be prosecuted for most crimes under a new bill

Young kids in Utah, 11-years-old and younger, would not be prosecuted for most crimes under a new bill that recently passed a Utah House committee.
7 years ago
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John Wojcik

Bill criminalizing school threat hoaxes “held” by committee

A Utah legislative committee is holding a bill against school threat hoaxes over a disagreement on restorative justice mandates.
7 years ago
Teachers carry placards as they walk a picket line outside South High School early Monday, Feb. 11,...
Heather Kelly

Salt Lake School District teachers plan to walk out of class

Educators in the Salt Lake School District are planning a teacher walk out after sending a list of demands to the state legislature.
7 years ago
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John Wojcik

E-scooter bill would ban user lawsuits

Utah lawmakers are considering a proposed bill that would prevent E-scooter users from suing if injured while riding. They say it's aimed at protecting local governments and schools.
7 years ago
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang speaks at "Our Rights, Our Courts" forum New Hampshir...
Devan Cole, CNN

Andrew Yang joins CNN as a political commentator

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is joining CNN as a political commentator, the network announced Wednesday.
7 years ago
FILE: Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks to supporters during a r...
Cami Mondeaux

Bernie Sanders campaign announces Utah staff, headquarters location

Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders campaign announced it is expanding its operation in Utah with a new state headquarters location in Salt Lake City.
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Democrats count on volunteers, staff to take them to victory on Super Tuesday

Democrats seem to be putting a renewed focus on the traditionally red state of Utah ahead of Super Tuesday with volunteers and increased staff.
7 years ago
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Paul Nelson

In-person early voting starts in Utah for Super Tuesday

Voters in Utah are already getting a jump on Super Tuesday as they pick the candidates they want to see representing the political parties.  Today is the first day of in-person early voting for the primary elections and county clerks in Utah say interest in voting is way up this year.
7 years ago
Super Tuesday Utah...
Kelli Pierce

Countdown to Super Tuesday: What you need to know to vote in the presidential primaries

Democrats and Republicans are holding their presidential primaries in Utah on Super Tuesday for the first time. However, the rules for each are different.
7 years ago
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John Wojcik

Medical cannabis program tweaked ahead of launch date

The state's medical cannabis program may be tweaked following the unanimous advancement of a Utah Senate bill.
7 years ago
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ZEKE MILLER, JILL COLVIN and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press

Trump commutes Blagojevich sentence, pardons others

President Donald Trump has commuted the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
7 years ago
Morgan County coin toss...
John Wojcik

Utah County voting app has security concerns, according to MIT

Utah County will continue to use a voting app that lets certain people vote by phone, despite concerns raised by recent MIT research.
7 years ago
Residents of SW Oregon are petitioning to move a portion of the Idaho border west to encompass seve...
Mary Richards

Some Oregon residents petition to join “Greater Idaho”

Some residents of SW Oregon are petitioning to change their state border to create "Greater Idaho."
7 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

More than 4,500 gather for Pete Buttigieg town hall

More than 4,500 Utahns gathered at the Union Event Center for the town hall meeting of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg.
7 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Bloomberg schedules 2nd trip to Utah

Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg scheduled a trip to Utah for this week, just days after Pete Buttigieg's visit.
7 years ago