Local Headlines 4-12-18

Salt Lake Tribune

Editorial: Tax hikes on families may be justified. But not by stealth.

‘We’re dying’: Feds hear from Utahns fighting on the frontline of the state’s rural opioids crisis

Utah’s Rob Bishop could be a ‘dark horse’ candidate for House speaker after Paul Ryan retires

New Utah law is forcing Grand County to change its nonpartisan form of government, and that has set off partisan fighting

‘Anyone can lobby’: Utah judge slams environmental group’s lawsuit over commissioners’ private meetings with feds

Salt Lake City gives $200,000 to support arts, cultural events in the city

Utah Legislature to call veto override session — extending battle with Gov. Gary Herbert over separation of powers

Mayor Biskupski: Salt Lake City tax, spending proposals for roads, police, housing and transit have 70 percent public support

Deseret News

Op-ed: Sens. Mike Lee and Bernie Sanders make an unlikely pair in defending the Constitution

Op-ed: Let’s keep the Creator in our national monuments

A. Scott Anderson: What are the biggest issues, challenges and opportunities facing Utah?

Boyd Matheson: A look behind the curtain — why Ryan’s departure hurts Utah and the country

Op-ed: Lake Powell Pipeline is part of a comprehensive water plan for southern Utah

Ralph Hancock: The tension between morality and security in the immigration debate

Jay Evensen: ‘Overwhelming’ support for tax hike?

Editorial: Salt Lake City lawmakers must remember that taxpayers are people, too

Rep. Chris Stewart: ‘Greater sense of urgency’ to respond to Syrian attack

Report: Utah is only state where GOP leaders haven’t demonized Muslims since 2015

Legislative leaders announce they’ll call a veto override session

Why social capital is more important than social media

Paul Ryan decision ‘red alert’ for GOP, but Romney may be exception

Other

Republican Utah County Commission candidates talk bankruptcies, increasing number of commissioners (Daily Herald)