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Miss America and the Importance of STEM Education
As the Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced the allocation of some STEM-related funds, Miss America joined business leaders and policy makers in championing the importance of STEM education in a press conference on Friday at the Salt Lake Chamber.
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What if the Electoral College Were More Equal?
Here’s an interesting art project. Neil Freeman re imagined the United States as 50 states with equal population in order to make the electoral college more fair.
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Republicans Not Convinced 2012 Election was Fair
A new poll shows a majority of Republicans think the 2012 election was decided because of voter fraud.
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Blogger 'Uninvited' from Utah Pride Festival Because He Might Offend Mormons
Joe Jervis, author of the Joe. My. God. blog has been disinvited as the co-grand marshal of the Utah Pride festival.
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Weekly Survey - How Damaging Are the Current Crop of Scandals?
How much will the current crop of scandals in Washington, D.C. hurt the Obama administration? Let us know your thoughts in our weekly survey.
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In Rematch, History Suggests Odds Are Against Love
Mia Love is setting up a potential rematch against Jim Matheson in 2014. History would suggest the odds of success are against her.
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Maryland City Gives 16-Year-Olds Right to Vote
A town in Maryland will allow 16-year-olds to vote in city elections starting this year.
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Which Current Scandal Bothers Americans the Most?
Benghazi, the IRS targeting right-wing organizations, the Department of Justice snooping into the phone records of reporters. Which one of these scandals bothers Americans the most?
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YouTube Users Upload an Astonishing Amount of Video
Oh, wow! YouTube users upload more than 100 hours of video every single minute.
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Survey: American Families Need $60,000 Per Year
Americans say the average family of four needs $60,000 per year just to “get by.”
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Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Utah Farmers and Ranchers who Exemplify Land Stewardship
Sand County Foundation, in partnership with the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, Western AgCredit and the Utah Cattlemen’s Association, seeks applications for the 2013 Leopold Conservation Award in Utah.
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Only Republicans Believe IRS and Benghazi are 'Scandals'
Why is Obama’s approval rating holding steady at just over 53% despite what many believe was a very bad week for his administration with the IRS and Benghazi scandals? Mainly because polling data suggest it’s only Republicans who think those issues are a scandal.
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Matheson 'Most Vulnerable' Heading Into 2014
What else is new? By one analysis, Jim Matheson is the most-vulnerable member of Congress heading into the 2014 election.
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Bob Bernick, Utah Policy Contributing Editor
Petition Drive for Alternative Ballot Route May Get Underway this Week
By this summer you should be able to attend local meetings called by the Count My Vote leaders concerning a citizen initiative petition to provide an alternative route to any political party’s primary ballot.
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Unprecedented Trade Mission Affirms Utah's Global Connections
Utah is global. Nothing could emphasize that more than Governor Gary Herbert's recent trade mission to Israel and the West Bank, where the Utah delegation made personal, cultural, diplomatic and business connections with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
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Enterprising States Study Ranks Utah #1 for Economic Growth, Business Strength
Top performer Utah landed in the top 10 in each of the five policy area rankings and third in overall economic performance -- the only state to finish in the top 10 on all six lists, according to the study.
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Twitter May Doom Your Eternal Soul
Twitter may be a vast wasteland of snark and sarcasm, but that’s not the worst thing. Apparently, Twitter may also send you to Hell.
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5th Annual Women in International Business Conference to be Held June 4
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development’s international office along with Ballard Spahr, the Small Business Administration and the World Trade Center Utah announced today the 5th Annual Women in International business conference on June 4, 2013.
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Global Warming Could Hammer Productivity
This is kinda scary. A new study suggests climate change could reduce the amount of work people do in the summertime by 20% in the next 35 years.
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States Consider Drug Testing Lawmakers
Minnesota State Senator Sean Nienow favors drug testing lawmakers. “If someone’s going out on weekends and using meth, I don’t know that I want them making policy.”
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today's headlines
Local Headlines
May 23, 2013 | 36 views | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend | print

Salt Lake Tribune

Group says Utah's public lands takeover will harm schoolkids

McAdams picks UTA official to promote county

Chaffetz presses ex-IRS chief about agency's 'lie by omission'

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

Agents approached Shurtleff ally as probes heat up

Peg McEntee: Lessons of a 'done deal' streetcar in Sugar House

Census says South Jordan is the country's No. 2 boom town

West Jordan Council votes intent to expand mayor's job

Deseret News

Dan Liljenquist: IRS scandal is an assault on our basic freedoms

Editorial: Reforms are needed

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

2 Utah high schools ranked among the best in the U.S. in financial education

Latinos in Utah call on Hatch to support immigration reform

Education coalition attacks Utah's efforts to get federal lands

West Valley Mayor Mike Winder will not seek second term

Chaffetz not willing to take impeachment off the table

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Hits & Misses (City Weekly)

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National Headlines
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IRS's Lerner pleads Fifth, insists she's done nothing wrong (The Hill)

RNC FOIAs IRS documents (The Hill)

Tempers flare as GOP questions Lew over IRS targeting timetable (The Hill)

Feds: Man shot after attacking agent was being questioned about Boston bombing suspects and 2011 triple-murder (Orlando Sentinel)

IRS official refuses to answer questions at scandal hearing (Reuters)

Anthony Weiner for N.Y.C. mayor? Why he is no Mark Sanford. (Christian Science Monitor)

Mass. Lt. Gov. Murray to quit, join business group (Associated Press)

Raul Labrador warns that Obamacare could kill immigration bill (Politico)

L.A. Voters Pass Plan to Curb Medical-Marijuana Outlets (Bloomberg)

White House Correspondents Association Breaks Silence On Justice Department Spying Scandal (BuzzFeed)

Former Miss America latest to look at US Senate (Associated Press)

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Local Business Headlines
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Senator looking to attract gun makers to Utah (Daily Herald)

Senator wants to offer incentives to attract gunmakers to Utah (Daily Herald)

State senator to Beretta: Come make guns in Utah (Salt Lake Tribune)

Resort lodges finish a much better ski season (Salt Lake Tribune)

Goldman, Zions take Salt Lake City stage this week (Salt Lake Tribune)

He's a Utah Angel — John Richards leader in business startups (Daily Herald)

Utah added 43,000 more jobs in April 2013 compared to April 2012 (Deseret News)

Op-ed: SLCC's role in small business (Salt Lake Tribune)

As Utah's star rises after 2 recessions, lessons linger (Salt Lake Tribune)

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