Local Headlines 8-5-14

Salt Lake Tribune

Op-ed: Abandon NCLB for student-centered schools model

Editorial: Police should learn lessons from death of dog

Lt. Gov and Salt Lake County mayor to collide in demolition derby

Chaffetz takes a Dem deep into the red Utah

Panel: Utah’s gender wage gap should close

Utah’s ‘Mr. Liquor’ leaving Legislature to head Tax Commission

Deseret News

Op-ed: New Common Core lawsuit fights for local control

Op-ed: Convention of States project is proposing amendments

Editorial: Utah is correct to both be at the front of online voting, and cautiously study security

Editorial: An ability to conduct widespread surveillance doesn’t mean permission to do so

Sen. John Valentine tabbed to head Utah Tax Commission

Lt. governor, S.L. County mayor’s ‘friendly rivalry’ headed to demolition derby

Rep. Jason Chaffetz and Maryland Democrat build political bridge in Utah

Other

Herbert taps Valentine for top tax commission spot (Daily Herald)