Local Headlines 6-21-18

Salt Lake Tribune

Fearing Utah could lose millions in school revenue, attorney general wants state to step in on Ute Tribe’s land lawsuits

Rescues are up 68 percent in Utah’s national parks — and men in their 20s are the ones most likely to need help

Because VW tried to dodge pollution laws, Utah will get $35M to spend on low-emission vehicles

Salt Lake County residents will pay more taxes this fall; Sandy mayor still opposed but says he won’t veto

Court-ordered confiscation of guns tops school safety panel’s list of recommendations

UTA says just-approved tax hike will improve bus service, but more money is needed for envisioned major projects

Navajo Democrat files suit against San Juan County after he was kicked off the special election ballot

House Speaker Greg Hughes’ property holdings appear to disqualify him from the board he appointed himself to that oversees a new trade hub

Deseret News

Jay Evensen: Inland port’s conflict-of-interest squabble fuels cynicism

Natalie Gochnour: Time for the northern Utah economy to come alive

Editorial: Will Congress seize the moment on immigration reform?

57% of Utahns favor letting Dreamers stay, new poll says

Utah legislators, county leaders to meet with Trump administration

Navajo candidate sues to be reinstated on San Juan ballot

Voter turnout already higher than usual in most Utah counties for primary elections

Road Home meets again with legislators about unfavorable audit, gives details on response

Utah safe schools panel emphasizes mental health, ‘red flag’ law

LDS leader insists religious identity deserves same protections going to sexual, gender identities

Utah lawmakers consider shifting liability away from bars, restaurants

Utah lawmakers to again consider ‘red flag’ laws to prevent gun violence

Utah congressional delegation welcomes Trump executive order

UTA leaders tell lawmakers they’re working to ‘build trust’

Other

Democrats Weiland, Castillo focus on access, health care in U.S. House race (Standard-Examiner)

Weber Co. Commission hopefuls Couts, Froerer hammer Ebert on property tax hike (Standard-Examiner)