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Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds

Western State Reporters Say Taxes, Education Top 2000 Agenda

Reporters from eight Western states identified tax policy, education funding, health care reforms and apportionment of the states' tobacco settlement funds as the most pressing issues likely to be addressed by their states in the next legislative year. Over 50 journalists from Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming repeatedly mentioned those topics during a recent statehouse reporters' conference in Boise, Idaho.

Va. Tech Tragedy Revives Gun Controversy

Both the Virginia and Utah legislatures this year wrestled with the question of whether to allow college students to bring concealed guns to campus. Virginia policymakers took a look after Virginia Tech disciplined an unnamed student who brought a firearm to class in 2005.

After Giffords Shooting, No Slowdown for Gun Rights

The shooting of a U.S. representative and 18 others in Arizona has done little to slow the momentum of pro-gun legislation in statehouses. If anything, gun-rights supporters face better odds this year due to Republican electoral gains.

Utah, Nev., Calif. get water conservation grants

Poor or rich?

Reforms are needed

$2.6B needed for Utah to reach per-pupil national education spending average

Education coalition attacks Utah's efforts to get federal lands

Utah's new Education Task Force meets for the first time

It’s about money

UDOT listened, made a good choice

Utah GOP weighs next step in election reforms

Charity care offered as alternative to Medicaid expansion

Veterans push child identity protection in immigration bill

Utah governor: Grand bargain and state taking fed lands ‘complementary’

Is Common Core an upgrade or ‘cookie-cutter’ education?

Separating church, state and Twitter

Water at risk

Senator wants to offer incentives to attract gunmakers to Utah

Utah Regents approve boosting college presidents’ pay up to 24 percent

State to shoulder Utah counties’ RS2477 court costs

Swallow needs administrative leave

Herbert signs legislation to prevent teen suicide

Democrats call for legislative hearings into state executive scandals

Utah added 43,000 more jobs in April 2013 compared to April 2012

Utah facing $1.2 billion-dollar water pollution problem

No solution

Utah GOP again rejects reforms to nomination process

Health care reform about to 'get real' for Utahns

West Davis Corridor project unveiled amid criticism

2 county attorneys investigating Swallow, Utah Attorney General's office

The right decision

Utah Senate confirms Pierpont to head Workforce Services

Suit: Make EPA force Utah to cut winter pollution

Public input invited on Utah tar sands mining proposal

Thousands of Utahns face Defense Department furloughs

Utah charter schools under new performance scrutiny

Nevada to Utah: Take a hike

Utah Speaker: Only informal AG impeachment talks

In Utah, debate continues over 'Zion curtain'

Keep caucuses and conventions

School officials report on class size reduction

Group touts housing tax reform

Utah GOP convention agenda includes vote on Common Core

Senator pushing to have Utah’s attorney general appointed

Health reform gap for Native Americans may affect few Utahns

House passes Ute tribe land swap

Utah schools to get record amount of school land trust money

Gun school for southern Utah teachers: Free training on a firing range

Utah lawmakers at Capitol to prep for next year

Dirty skies

Attorney General John Swallow says he's no criminal

Utah’s inclusion helps fuel economic growth, researcher says

Utah board wants Herbert to reconsider Snake Valley water deal rejection

Utah among top states for immigration cases; Arizona drops to 3rd

GOP should embrace Utah Core

Huntsman to help launch monthly radio show

Utah's public university presidents paid less than national median

State lawmakers likely to discuss Attorney General John Swallow's troubles

Analysis shows where Utah stands with greenhouse gas emissions

Indicted businessman Jeremy Johnson wants to subpoena to AG John Swallow

New law banning teen drivers from cellphones starts Tuesday

Feds block Utah law over police power on public lands

A.G. should resign

Guv pick for corrections chief unanimously endorsed by Senate committee

Utah leaders waiting for feds in Swallow investigation; but will they share answers?

Challenge to caucus system to dominate state GOP convention

New Utah Internet Employment Privacy Act could impact workplace, hiring

Utah summer jobs market appears strong

House speaker on Swallow: Impeachment is on the table

Utah alcohol agency’s worst nightmare? Publicity

State School Board calls for support of Common Core

Utah Demo calls for special prosecutor in AG Swallow case

Guv tells feds Utah ready to run health exchange for small businesses

Tech firm to bring more than 1,000 jobs to Utah

Pressure grows on AG Swallow as allegations fly

A federal case

Former Utah Gov. Michael Leavitt returns to HHS for unveiling of official portrait

Utah voters becoming more diverse — just slightly

Shurtleff, Swallow lived it up on my dime, says convicted fraudster

UTA board: Is transit police just well-armed customer service?

University of Utah weighing skateboard ban

Tensions Rise Amid Demise of Utah-Nevada Water Pact

Will Las Vegas’ thirst spark a water war between Utah and Nevada?

Utah State of the State Address 2013

SALT LAKE CITY -- Feb. 1 -- Following is the prepared text of Gov. Gary Herbert's (R) 2013 State of the State Address:

Utah’s Health Insurance Exchange in Limbo

Utah’s attempt to preserve its health insurance exchange is testing the federal government’s flexibility on a key piece of the Affordable Care Act.

In the West, GOP Governors, Skeptical of Cap-and-Trade, Will Watch California

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-- Stateline asked several Republican governors about the role of climate change in energy policy in the West, asking them to weigh in on California’s new experiment with large-scale carbon trading.

Provo Stars in Utah’s Economic Recovery

Utah’s recovery has been driven by construction projects and high-tech start-ups with Provo, Forbes’ top pick for business and career opportunities, a driving force.

Utah State of the State Address 2011

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Jan. 26 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Gary Herbert (R) 2011 state of the state address: Lt. Governor Bell; President Waddoups; Speaker Lockhart; Members of the Utah Legislature; Members of my Cabinet; Utah Supreme Court Justices; The State's First Lady, My Wife Jeanette; and my fe

Utah State of the State Address 2010

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Jan. 26 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Gary Herbert (R) 2010 state of the state address: Lt. Governor Bell; President Waddoups; Speaker Clark; Members of the Utah Legislature and of my Cabinet; Utah's Supreme Court justices; the State's First Lady, my wife Jeanette; my children, my

Will Utah Loosen Liquor License Quota?

It might be easier to get a cocktail or beer in Utah after the Legislature finishes its special session today (June 20). Lawmakers are expected to consider increasing the number of liquor licenses available statewide, an issue that has divided the GOP leadership there. Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert says a shortage

Utah State of the State Address 2009

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Jan. 27 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s (R) 2009 state of the state address: Lt. Governor; Mr. President; Mr. Speaker; Members of the Legislature; My parents and in-laws - who are with me tonight as they always have been; My wife and best friend, Mary Kaye; Distin

Utah State of the State Address 2008

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Jan. 22 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s (R) 2008 state of the state address: Click here to visit the governor's web site to view the address. Lt. Governor Herbert; President Valentine; Speaker Curtis; Members of the Legislature, Supreme Court and Cabinet; M

Utah State of the State Address 2007

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, Jan. 16 - Following is the prepared text of Gov. Jon M. Huntsman, Jr's (R) 2007 state of the state address: Lt. Governor Gary and Jeanette Herbert; President John and Karen Valentine; Speaker Greg and Teresa Curtis; Chief Justice Christine Durham; Attorney General Mark Shurtlef

Utah State of the State Address 2006

BOUNTIFUL, Utah, Jan. 17 - The following is the prepared text of Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s (R) 2006 State of the State address: Lt. Governor Gary and Jeanette Herbert President John and Karen Valentine Speaker Greg and Teresa Curtis Chief Justice Christine Durham and members of the Utah Supreme Court Members of the L

Utah State of the State Address 2005

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Jan. 18 - Following is the text of Gov. Jon Huntsman, Jr.'s 2005 state of the state address: I am honored to be here tonight with my wife Mary Kaye - the finest human being I have ever known - and our family, to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude. I was elected, but together we serve. I

Utah State of the State Address 2004

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Jan 22 - Following is the test of Gov. Olene S. Walker's 2004 state of the state address: President Mansell, Speaker Stephens, Minority Leaders Dmitrich and Goodfellow, Senators and Representatives, Chief Justice Durham and Supreme Court Justices, Lt. Governor McKeachnie, distingui

Utah State of the State Address 2003

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Jan 21 - Following is the text of Gov. Mike Leavitt 2003 State of the State Address: A year ago, I stood before you on the eve of a milestone in Utah history the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. I conveyed a strategy for turning 17 days of attention into a thousand days of progress. Those 17 da

Utah State of the State Address 2001

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Jan. 16 - Following is the full text of Gov. Mike Leavitt's 2001 State of the State Address: Good evening President Mansell, Speaker Stephens, members of the Legislature, Chief Justice Howe, Lieutenant Governor Walker and my fellow Utahns. Utah is strong, optimistic and full of the kind o

Utah State of the State Address 2000

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - Jan. 17 - Following is the full text of Gov. Mike Leavitt's 2000 State of the State Address: Good evening President Beattie, Speaker Stephens, members of the Legislature, Chief Justice Howe, Lieutenant Governor Walker and my fellow Utahns. Tradition requires the State of the State address