Local Headlines 12-20-17

Salt Lake Tribune

Editorial: Make the Salt Lake great again

Utah’s economy continues to boom, but worker shortages, poor air quality and federal policies are risks

Utah’s Sen. Hatch helps usher in ‘a doggone good bill’ to rewrite the tax code

After bad blood over how 3rd district election was handled, Utah lawmakers intend to set rules for special congressional elections

Here’s the provision that could keep Utah’s Sen. Mike Lee from voting to stop a government shutdown this week

Deseret News

Tanner Ainge: Utah County deserves better leadership — time to oust Graves

Op-ed: Utah is fortunate to have Sen. Hatch

Feds propose modifications to prairie dog management in Utah

Utah U.S. House members vote for tax bill; senators expected to follow suit

Petition demanding Commissioner Graves resign delivered to Utah County

Despite political clashing, Salt Lake County Council passes 2018 budget

Rio Tinto ‘realignment’ may impact Utah employees

More pushback over Utah’s .05% DUI threshold

Other

Hundreds sign petition asking Greg Graves to resign (Daily Herald)

Utah County passes $86 million budget, will explore tax increase next year (Daily Herald)

Weber County Commissioner Gibson’s backers speak out after news of probe (Standard-Examiner)

UTA passes budget, despite objection from N.O. Mayor Brent Taylor (Standard-Examiner)