Local Headlines 2-6-17

Salt Lake Tribune

Paul Rolly: Hatch never flip-flops, it’s his evil alter ego creating that impression

Op-ed: No turning back on global economy, and S.L. County knows it

Op-ed: Utah already has the best criteria for choosing judges

Editorial: Trump’s promise to allow churches to back candidates is a bad idea. For everyone.

Bill would change UTA board, ban new ‘transit oriented development,’ create citizen advisory council

Sen. Orrin Hatch signals possible repair, rather than repeal, of Obamacare

Utah House calls for constitutional convention to rein in federal government

County Councilman Michael Jensen quietly setting up criminal defense fund

Hatch’s voicemail box was full, so Utah voter tried a pizza box

Obama ignored residents’ wishes with Bears Ears designation, legislature says

SB54 sees new challenge: bill to ban paid signature gatherers for candidates

Panel endorses spending $350K to teach legislators about federalism

Should Utah voters use non-binding ballot measures to guide the Legislature?

Utah’s Chaffetz may push bill on medical checkups, public results, for prez hopefuls

Utah GOP officially halts court fights against new election bill

How Utah churches help the homeless — they provide food, volunteers, money, even shelter space in Sunday school rooms

Gehrke: After a twisted road, it’s time for the court to bring Swallow scandal to a close

Swallow will face a jury this week, and he may not be only one on trial

More than half of Utahns support lawmaker’s plan clearing way for lawsuits against pornographers

Poll: Utahns split on later school start times

Deseret News

Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: Trump continues Washington shock and awe

Jenet Erickson: The heart of the sex-education debate

Lane Beattie: Tax reform should be the central focus of legislative session

Jason Chaffetz: Policies speak louder than words

Jay Evensen: Tribune call for Hatch to quit raises questions

Op-ed: The disruption and transformation of public education

Editorial: Small nuclear power plants may be a boon for Utah energy and clean air needs

Editorial: Runoff bill is a reasonable compromise

Utah moves forward with ‘limited Medicaid expansion’ for up to 5,000 parents

Utah Legislature votes to shed Bears Ears monument designation

Utah Senate honors ‘Candy Bomber’ for lifetime of service

Mitt Romney: No regrets about criticizing Trump, but time to recognize his ‘strong start’

Lawmakers consider making Spiral Jetty official state work of art

Rape kit testing bill passes out of committee to emotional cheers

Committee OKs bill paving way to put daylight saving time question on ballot

Number of Utahns enrolled in ACA health plans up significantly

Undoing Obama: Bishop at forefront to repeal environmental regulations

Utah GOP drops court battle over ballot process

Bountiful leaders reject 4,000-signature petition for vote on City Hall rebuild

Ex-Provo councilman sues for ‘malicious prosecution’ in dismissed case

Swallow on trial: Jurors will decide fate of ex-A.G. 4 years after public corruption allegations surfaced