Harriet Norcross
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HJR7: Utah gun restrictions resolution drawing mixed reactions
February 19, 2019 12:00 AM
In this Jan. 26, 2013, file photo, handguns are displayed on a vendor's table at an annual gun show in Albany, New York. (AP Photo/Philip Kamrass, File)
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HB173: Employment protections could preserve volunteer emergency services
February 15, 2019 12:00 AM
Seventy-five percent of Utah firefighters are volunteers. A proposed bill could protect emergency responders' civilian jobs. (The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
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Resolution may bring awareness to violence against indigenous women, girls, LGBT community
February 14, 2019 12:00 AM
Indigenous women, girls and LGBTQ face higher odds of physical and sexual violence, especially in the state of Utah. A resolution may designate a state holiday to bring awareness to this fact. (Universe Photo)
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SB11: University of Utah dental school would treat Medicaid patients
February 05, 2019 12:00 AM
SB11 would allow Medicaid patients to be treated by the University of Utah School of Dentistry. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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SB38: Mental health amendments receive favorable committee recommendation
February 01, 2019 12:00 AM
The Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Committee favorably recommended SB57, child abuse amendments
February 01, 2019 12:00 AM
A bill to modify language concerning chronic abuse and chronic neglect passed committee at the Utah State Capitol on Jan. 29. (Bryan Pearson)
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SB96: Bill replacing Prop. 3 Medicaid expansion draws ire
January 30, 2019 12:00 AM
Utahns pack a hearing room Tuesday where many came to oppose SB96, a bill that would roll back some of the provisions of ballot initiative Proposition 3 to expand Medicaid coverage. (Joel Campbell)
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HB66 would gauge public opinion on daylight saving time
January 29, 2019 12:00 AM
Proposed legislation would gauge whether Utah voters would like to switch from daylight saving time to a year-round schedule. (Emily Larson)
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HB20, HB108 seek to strengthen human trafficking penalties
January 24, 2019 12:00 AM
Lawmakers will consider new legislation to protect vulnerable victims of human trafficking in the upcoming 2019 general legislative session. (Bryan Pearson)
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