Local Headlines 4-23-15

Salt Lake Tribune

Editorial: GOP Politburo needs to trust its voters

National parks pumped $730M into Utah’s economy last year

Recapture Canyon defendants reject plea deal; trial set for next week

Man charged with allegedly torching former Utah mayor’s home

Deseret News

Dan Liljenquist: U.S-Iran negotiations are showing us diplomacy in the Twitter age

Jay Evensen: U.S. silence troubling amid worldwide trend of religious persecution

Editorial: In wake of layoffs, IRS workers union shouldn’t threaten what it can’t do because of cutbacks

Majority of Utahns favor local tax hike for transportation, poll shows

Utah high school students unprepared for college, new state report says

Task force will focus on future of Fairpark

San Juan commissioner, others going to trial in ATV protest ride case

Utah GOP leaders going forward with new requirements for candidates

Other

Provo mayor, council safe after bomb threat at Provo City Center (Daily Herald)

Rep. Chaffetz visits Utah County Republican Women’s meeting (Daily Herald)

Editorial: Utah shouldn’t forget rainy-day fund (Standard-Examiner)