Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

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Mark Oliver

Wall Street executives say that, in the wake of #MeToo, they are avoiding women at all costs

Wall Street executives say that, in the wake of #MeToo, they are avoiding being alone with women at all costs, trading sexual harassment for discrimination.
8 years ago
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Heather Kelly

Man fears loss of property due to rising property tax valuation

One Utah County man's property tax jumped from $55,000 in 2017 to $448,000 this year, even though no improvements were made to the property.
8 years ago
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Paul Nelson

How Orrin Hatch became Utah’s longest serving senator

After four decades of service in the U.S. Senate, Orrin Hatch will be giving his farewell address this week, looking back on his legacy. 
8 years ago
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Associated Press

New county clerk to tackle election woes in Utah County

Amelia Powers will be tasked with figuring out to run efficient elections in a county that Gov. Gary Herbert called out last month as "the epicenter of dysfunction" for Election Day problems.
8 years ago
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Mary Richards

Weiler: Prop 2 lawsuit just a “fishing expedition”

State Senator, Todd Weiler, thinks Prop 2 lawsuit is really just a sham after Rocky Anderson helped two groups file a lawsuit against the state.
8 years ago
Mark Jackson

Dirty air gets attention of Governor Herbert

Gov. Herbert is pledging $100 million of that proposed 2020 budget for projects that would help clean up Utah's dirty air.
8 years ago
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Mary Richards

Lawsuit filed over medical marijuana compromise

A lawsuit has now been filed, as promised, over the compromise medical marijuana law. It says Utah ought to keep what the voters passed.
8 years ago
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Mark Oliver

Speaker Greg Hughes explains why he sponsored the compromise bill to replace Prop 2

House Speaker Greg Hughes spoke with KSL Newsradio and responded to criticisms of the medical marijuana compromise bill he sponsored.
8 years ago
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Mary Richards

What Happens Now? Medical industry talks future of marijuana

Officials say medical marijuana cards and dispensaries won't be available until sometime next year. But patients who fall under these conditions can use medical cannabis now under what's legally called an affirmative defense, meaning they don't have to fear prosecution.
8 years ago
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Peter Samore

Medical marijuana law in Utah to face immediate challenge

Legal analysts say if lawmakers can prove their compromise on lesser access to medical marijuana follows Utah law and promotes public safety, the courts could uphold it.
8 years ago
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Mary Richards

Utah driver licenses will soon get a “gold star”

Utahns will soon have to get new driver licenses to bring the state into compliance with federal law.
8 years ago
Medical Cannabis...
Paul Nelson

Lawmakers overwhelmingly pass medical cannabis compromise bill

The controversial bill that replaces the Proposition 2 medical cannabis initiative sailed through both chambers of the state legislature.
8 years ago
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Mary Richards

Utah lawmakers: state has $1.3 billion surplus

Utah's growing economy has led to a projected big surplus in state revenue -- with the expectation that most of it will go toward education.
8 years ago
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Mark Oliver

How much of Proposition 2 will the compromise bill change?

Utah lawmakers are meeting today for a special session to vote on the medical marijuana compromise bill, intended to replace Proposition 2.
8 years ago
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Peter Samore

Medical marijuana advocates prepare for legal fight after Prop 2 compromise vote

In all likelihood, after today’s vote at the state legislature, medical marijuana advocates say they’ll sue to uphold Prop 2 as voters approved it.
8 years ago
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Amanda Dickson

OPINION: Are we doing right by migrant children?

Hundreds of migrant children separated from their families remain in U.S. custody. On A Woman's View, I asked, are we doing right by these children?
8 years ago
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Associated Press

Lawmakers to meet Monday to alter marijuana ballot measure

Utah state lawmakers will meet Monday in a special session of the Legislature to make changes to a medical marijuana law passed by voters.
8 years ago
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Emerson Oligschlaeger

Shireen Ghorbani to run for Salt Lake County Mayor

Recent congressional candidate Shireen Ghorbani formally announced her candidacy for Salt Lake County Mayor to the Utah Democratic Party on Saturday.
8 years ago
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By PAUL WISEMAN, ZEKE MILLER and CATHERINE LUCEY, Associated Press

US, China reach 90-day ceasefire on tariffs in trade dispute

he United States and China reached a 90-day ceasefire in a trade dispute that has rattled financial markets and threatened world economic growth. The breakthrough came after a dinner meeting Saturday between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires.
8 years ago
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By MICHAEL GRACZYK , Associated Press

Former President George H.W. Bush dies at age 94

George H.W. Bush, a World War II hero whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted in the throes of a weak economy that led voters to turn him out of office after a single term, has died. He was 94.
8 years ago
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Associated Press

Support lags for Trump among members of the Church

WASHINGTON (AP) — About two-thirds of voters among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints nationwide favored Republicans in the midterm elections, but President Donald Trump’s approval rating among members of the faith lagged behind, according to a nationwide survey of midterm voters. And as Republican Sen. Mitt Romney prepares to join […]
8 years ago
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Mark Jackson

Utah ‘constitutionalist’ under arrest in Logan

A man who authorities say has a long history of threats against the government is under arrest on a federal firearms charge related to a standoff at a Logan convenience store.
8 years ago
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Mark Oliver

PayPal offered $6.8 million in tax rebates to establish data center in West Jordan

PayPal is to receive millions in tax breaks to open a data center in West Jordan under a proposed agreement with the West Jordan Redevelopment Agency.
8 years ago
Mary Richards

Utah Senator Mike Lee to visit Mexico again, talk border solutions

A Utah senator will head to Mexico, and he'll try to work on a solution for the migrants at the border alongside top Trump administration officials.
8 years ago