Thirteen Things You Need to Know Today
by Bryan Schott
04/13/2012 | 1063 views | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Happy Friday the 13th!

There are 8 days until the Utah Republican and Democratic state conventions, 74 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses, 207 days until the 2012 election and 290 days until the start of the 2013 legislative session.

A new poll shows Rep. Jim Matheson would barely edge out Mia Love, Carl Wimmer and Stephen Sandstrom if the 4th Congressional district election were held today. However, Matheson does not break 50% in any of those matchups [Tribune].

Sen. Orrin Hatch's campaign releases new poll numbers showing they are just barely over the 60% threshold among delegates to next weekend's state convention [Tribune].

Bob Bernick looks at the race between Republicans LaVar Christensen and Austin Linford in House District 32 [Utah Policy].

Utah's tax revenue jumped 7.5% last year [Tribune].

Richard Burwash makes an appearance in the race for Salt Lake County Mayor [Utah Policy].

A federal judge hears arguments over a Utah law designed to keep minors away from pornographic materials on the internet [Tribune, Deseret News].

A Utahn has a prominent role with comedian Stephen Colbert's super PAC [Tribune].

Ralph Nader endorses Rocky Anderson's bid for president [KSL].

The massive data breach at the Utah Department of Health may have violated federal law [Tribune].

Congress moves to protect Desolation Canyon from natural gas drilling [Tribune].

The University of Utah begins work on a $99 million upgrade to their electrical grid [Deseret News].

Gov. Gary Herbert sends a letter to Congress urging them to not legalize online gambling [Tribune]. 

Employees of the Canyons School District claim Superintendent David Doty has created an environment of intimidation [KSL]. 
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May 22, 2013 | 10913 views | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend | print

Salt Lake Tribune

Jason Chaffetz and Curt Oda: Guns at airports

Editorial: Water at risk: Fracking rules should protect supply

Editorial: It's about money: Utah needs top-tier college chiefs

Wilde declares candidacy for Murray mayor

Study: Salt Lake City has highest rate of gay parents in U.S.

Dreamers press Senate panel on immigration bill

Veterans push child identity protection in immigration bill

West Jordan City Council to discuss full-time pay for mayor

Utah governor: Grand bargain and state taking fed lands 'complementary'

Senate panel OKs landmark immigration bill with Hatch on board

IRS lied by omission, Hatch said

Salt Lake County set to create 'mutual commitment registry'

WVC approves changes to police review board

Sen. Mike Lee rents house from friend who bought his home

Tensions mount as Salt Lake school board talks tax hike

Deseret News

Op-ed: UDOT listened, made a good choice

Richard Davis: Abortion laws should keep up with advances

Timothy R. Clark: Real job creation requires finding ways to make people curious

Salt Lake City has highest rate of same-sex couples raising kids

Charity care offered as alternative to Medicaid expansion

Doug Robinson: Memo to the government: Feel free to spy on me

Ordinance would offer 'second chance' instead of jail for traffic offense

Gov. Gary Herbert tells Washington committee: Let us manage our land

Couples registry gets preliminary nod from Salt Lake County Council

Other

Logan's councilman Quayle says he won't run again (Logan Herald Journal)

Locals protest IRS targeting of tea party (Daily Herald)

Provo council gives mayor a $20K salary adjustment (Daily Herald)

Henry Glasheen, Basin Republican, ends leadership bid in state party (Park Record)

New Republican leader wants a GOP sweep in Summit County (Park Record)

Op-ed: Punt, pass or kick on gay marriage? (Standard-Examiner)

Op-ed: Economics and politics of federal debt-growth controversy (Standard-Examiner)

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