Local Headlines 12-5-18

Deseret News

Op-ed: The more personal side of George H.W. Bush

Op-ed: Work together to protect Emery County lands

Editorial: China tariff concessions temporarily vindicate Trump’s economic pressure

D.A. says he has no workable hate crimes laws in his arsenal

Utah’s growth slows a bit, but population nears 3.2 million

Court battles, stalled legislation, new plans mark year since Trump slashed Utah monuments

Groups at Utah conference tout need for investment in tech innovation

Department of Public Safety vows to ensure ‘rights are upheld’ for medical marijuana patients

Utah posts 87 percent high school graduation rate in 6th consecutive year of growth

Salt Lake Tribune

Editorial: Medical cannabis is just beginning in Utah

New Salt Lake County recorder, part of a national blue wave of women, will take over an office rocked by scandal and dizzying turnover

Utah adds 52K new residents in 2018 — but growth is slowing as fewer people have babies, and fewer immigrants move here

In defending Trump’s reaction to the murder of a U.S.-based columnist, Utah Rep. Stewart says ‘journalists disappear’ all the time

U.S. Supreme Court orders state of Utah to respond to GOP lawsuit challenging election law

Salt Lake County Council passes $1.5 billion 2019 budget they say prioritizes public safety without a tax increase

Salt Lake City Council passes rules aimed at regulating the inland port, a massive development planned for the west side

Other

North Ogden call for mayoral applicants draws 5 hopefuls (Standard-Examiner)

Cache residents weigh in on state’s proposed Roadless Rule changes (Logan Herald Journal)