Local Headlines 1-20-15

Salt Lake Tribune

Op-ed: LDS political history shows plenty of successes

Op-ed: Reyes’ recusal from SB54 was ethical, not political

Op-ed: For a safer society, send fewer to prison

Editorial: Reyes on the wrong side of immigration suit

Editorial: Job creators need good schools, not tax breaks

Editorial: Metro government

Poll: Most Utahns do not want to return to caucus system

Dem leader in Utah says focus on religious liberty could hurt civil rights

Rove: Romney must break out of shell for shot at White House

Salt Lake County looking to create a ‘metropolitan township’

Portrait removal sparks controversy for Utah’s Chaffetz

Seeing too many deaths, UHP officer/legislator pushes seat-belt law

Rolly: Becky Lockhart made a habit of exceeding expectations

Stove industry, consumers see hope for Utah’s inversions in cleaner-burning technology

Disease that killed Becky Lockhart has ‘relentless progression’

Mitt Romney headlines economic event at Abravanel Hall

If Reagan did it, why not Mitt, say backers

Deseret News

Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: What’s Utah’s role in GOP search for a champion in 2016?

Robert Bennett: Obama’s Paris snub jilted a key ally

Drew Clark: What Mitt Romney must do differently to win in 2016

John Florez: State government needs to adopt modern policies

Editorial: Utah’s best interests may be in seeing what happens with Common Core in 2015

Utahns on all sides ready for Supreme Court to rule on gay marriage

State lawmaker wants Utah to recognize Religious Freedom Day

Disease that killed Becky Lockhart described as ‘Alzheimer’s on steroids’

Utah leaders react to death of former House Speaker Becky Lockhart

Members of Utah’s congressional delegation bring conservative messages to Utah Eagle Forum

Poll: Utahns support tax hike for education, but don’t want higher gas taxes

‘Carry on’: Friends reflect on Becky Lockhart’s commitment to family, faith and work

Other

Editorial: Prison relocation plan overlooks state owned land (Daily Herald)

Former House Speaker Becky Lockhart dies at 46 (Daily Herald)

Local cities are on board with a gas-tax (Daily Herald)

Area police react to national negativity (Daily Herald)

Sen. Christensen to push medicaid proposal (Standard-Examiner)

Layton officials ask legislators for I-15 overpass (Standard-Examiner)

Weiler goal: Soften tax on Social Security benefits (Standard-Examiner)

Lawmaker expects tough fight over surplus funds (Standard-Examiner)

Bill would protect Utah farmers from careless tourists (Standard-Examiner)

Handy pushes for CNG school buses, vehicles (Standard-Examiner)

Cache County Council looks to tackle road funding, water conservancy in 2015 (Logan Herald Journal)

Zions Bank sponsors political website (Idaho Statesman)