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Utah's Land Use Task Force focuses on inclusionary zoning and affordable housing
Utah's Land Use Task Force is looking at ways to create inclusionary zoning, create moderate income housing plans and balance housing and economic development.
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Utah companies rethink paid paternity leave
Four-year-old Anna Heywood happily pats her mom's belly in anticipation of a new baby brother.
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Utah lawmakers and counterparts in other states seek to balance transparency and power during COVID-19
Written by Decker Westenburg and Marina McNairy
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First day of historic Utah special session attempts to balance COVID-19 impact
By Decker Westenburg and Marina McNairy
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Utah lawmakers begin virtual sessions in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
By Marina McNairy and Decker Westenburg
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Utah legislature cracks down on teen vaping
A slew of bills flooded the Utah legislature during the 2020 session in an attempt to combat underage smoking.
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SB 22: Committee passes bill to fund office on American Indian-Alaska Native health
A bill directed at funding an office on American Indian-Alaska Native health passed unanimously through the Utah Senate's Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee Feb. 4.
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SB103: Utah hate crimes bill passes committee unanimously
A Republican senator hoping to push a hate crimes bill through the Utah Legislature found unanimous support in the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee Thursday morning.
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HB232 proposes making injured state soldiers eligible for compensation
Utah National Guards members, such as Maj. Matt Bowen and 1st Lt. Greg Barnes, pictured here, would receive workers compensation if injured in state active duty if HB232 passes. (Matt Bowen)
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Bill seeking to modify child abuse and neglect registry passes out of committee
A bill in the Utah Legislature that would modify the child abuse and neglect registry passed in committee Feb. 5.
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Gov. Gary R. Herbert passes off 498 bills and vetoes three
The Utah State Capitol is pictured at the Utah Legislature in Salt Lake City. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Dinosaurs, scandal and more: The quirkiest 2018 Utah Legislature happenings
Utah senators stand during the national anthem. Legislators passed--and failed--a wide variety of bills during the 2018 session. (Laura Seitz/The Deseret News via AP)
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SB202: Bill creating after-school programs grant signed into law
A Provo elementary school student considers his homework. HB202 will create a grant program funding after-school programs providing tutoring. (Daily Universe File)
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Bills to stop opioid epidemic progress
This Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, photo shows an arrangement of pills of the opioid oxycodone-acetaminophen in New York. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison)
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SB147: Bill addressing Utah nursing shortage awaits governor's signature
Nursing students Lindee Rock, Kristina Hollister and Torrie Robinson practice nursing skills on a child manikin. SB147 would create a process for the Utah legislature to fund approved nursing programs. (Jeff Peery)
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Commission forms to protect Utah students from school shootings
Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes speaks during news conference Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Salt Lake City. Lawmakers in conservative Utah say they want to do more to prevent school shootings and will consider a 'red flag' law allowing police to temporarily confiscate guns of those who might be a risk to others. Lawmakers also announced the formation of a new task force to study what more can be done to prevent school shootings. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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HB254: Bill related to university sexual violence reports fails
BYU student Olivia Whiteley reads her letter opposing HB254 at a press conference Monday morning. Whiteley published an opinion piece in the Salt Lake Tribune speaking out against the bill. (Sahalie Donaldson)
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SB194: Early literacy program bill awaits debate on Senate floor
Miriam Estrada reads books with her two children: 4-year-old Eli and 11-month-old Adan. SB194 would aim to increase Utah student literacy rates by reducing class sizes and providing technical support. (David Scott)
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