Local Headlines 2-7-17

Salt Lake Tribune

Op-ed: Utah’s religious climate helps Muslim immigrants adapt

Editorial: Will Trump era undo Utah air quality progress?

Bill to erase ‘Zion Curtain’ grows to 150 pages, takes longer than expected

Lawmakers ‘disappointed’ with U. of Utah’s $50M building request, say it won’t ease doctor shortage

Rolly: Columnist in blunder-land? Deseret News goes down rabbit hole

Refugees arriving in Utah as Trump battles ban’s stay

Bill to give poor school districts extra money passes first Senate vote

Jury selection to begin in Swallow trial

Utah bill mandating motorcycle helmets until age 21 clears first hurdle

Gehrke: Lawmaker’s crusade against diversity threatens the legitimacy of Utah courts

Trump’s refugee order could hurt a growing group: Iranian Mormons

Utah’s Lee backs Trump’s authority for immigration ban, if not his tack

Salt Lake City — plus Ogden, Provo — named nation’s 10th best place to live

Utah sex ed needs attention, legislators say, but abstinence angle will continue

State leaders plead for homeless shelter funding but Sugar House neighbors protest

Outdoor Retailer show may leave Salt Lake City, seeks bids from other cities

Deseret News

Boyd Matheson: The disruption and transformation of public education

Derek Monson: Congress should put brakes on Medicaid expansion

Jay Evensen: How easy should it be for government to seize your property?

Editorial: Auditor’s role shed light on public entities’ business

Senators: U. athletics shouldn’t have been audited

State revenue estimates may not go up, Senate budget chairman warns

Lawmakers, bikers debate benefits of helmet laws

‘Critical’ funding sought to support indigent defense in Utah

Department of corrections seeks $5.8M annually to boost employee pay

Residents opposed to Sugar House homeless shelter site turn to state for help

Granite seeks long-term plan to replace, renovate district’s aging schools

Bill to remove incapacitated elected officials in works

Other

Editorial: Utah needs to stop shuffling its homeless population (Daily Herald)

Draper lawmaker introduces legislation to extend protective orders for domestic violence victims (Daily Herald)

Bishop says Trump’s hiring freeze can’t apply to Hill maintenance workers (Standard-Examiner)

Park City restaurants eager to see ‘Zion Curtain’ torn down (Park Record)