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Utah rally celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander community

By Kristine Kim
May 25, 2021 12:00 AM
The Asian American Collegiate Alliance celebrated Utah Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a rally on Saturday, May 22 at the Salt Lake City and County Building.
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Local

Proposed bill would rename Squaw Peak

By Kaela Cleary
November 16, 2020 12:00 AM
Provo's Squaw Peak could have a new name due to a Utah bill that was given a unanimous vote of approval in a committee meeting on Oct. 19.
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Capital West News

SB 22: Committee passes bill to fund office on American Indian-Alaska Native health

By Decker Westenburg
February 05, 2020 12:00 AM
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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State

Gov. Herbert delivers final State of the State address

By Anna Bryner
January 30, 2020 12:00 AM
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert emphasized the importance of education, the strength of Utah’s economy and the challenges associated with population growth during his 11th and final State of the State address on Jan. 29.
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State

SB96: Bill replacing Prop. 3 Medicaid expansion draws ire

By Harriet Norcross
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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Capital West News

HB38: Bill to curtail fireworks use passes Utah House

By Katie Harris
February 05, 2018 12:00 AM
A bill that would reduce the number of days fireworks can legally be set off in Utah passed on the House floor and is up for consideration by the Utah Senate.
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Business

Lawmaker will try again to charge for plastic bags

By Lilian Whitney
January 20, 2018 12:00 AM
A BYU Store customer receives her purchase in a plastic bag. Stores in Utah do not currently charge for plastic bags, but the new bill would charge Utah residents for each paper or plastic bag used at retail stores. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Podcasts

Plastic bag debate drifts to Utah

By Whitney Hales
June 21, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU psychology student Hannah Hebertson carries her groceries in reusable shopping bags on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017. Several local grocery stores, including Smith's and Macey's, sell reusable bags. (Whitney Hales)
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State

SB165 would bring plastic bag ban to Utah

By Zoe Woolf Mcginn
March 08, 2016 12:00 AM
Sen. Jani Iwamoto, D-Salt Lake City wants to cut down plastic bag use in stores by imposing a 10 cent fee.
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