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Campus Events

Utah senator, BYU grad discusses importance of protecting youth from pornography

By Lilian Whitney
January 17, 2019 12:00 AM
Utah state Sen. Todd Weiler delivers a lecture at the BYU Law School about legislation against pornography on Jan. 16. (BYU Law School)
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State

Utah leads world conversation on pornography's harmful impact

By Michaela Proctor
April 12, 2018 12:00 AM
According to the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, 93 percent of boys and 62 percent of girls had been exposed to pornography in their adolescence. (Michaela Proctor)
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State

HB312: Bill would allow concealed carry permits before age 21

By Katelyn Stiles
March 08, 2018 12:00 AM
Utah's Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City is where HB312 will be discussed next. The bill would allow for concealed carry applicants to be accepted before they turn 21. (Katelyn Stiles)
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State

SB57: Bill increasing penalty for killing police dogs awaits governor's signature

By Katelyn Stiles
March 07, 2018 12:00 AM
SB57 would increase the penalty of killing a police dog from a second degree felony to a third degree felony. The bill passed through the legislature and awaits the Governor's signature. (Jessica Coombs)
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State

Legislature considers bills addressing domestic violence

By Hannah Lafond
February 20, 2018 12:00 AM
Photo illustration (Savannah Hopkinson and Ty Mullen)
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State

SB160: Bill would create database to solve unsolved crimes

By Katie Harris
February 16, 2018 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY -- SB160 would require Utah to create a database for all cold murder cases in memory of Rosie Tapia, a 6-year-old who has abducted 22 years ago and whose case is still open.
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Nation

Utah Senate approves decision to place Martha Hughes Cannon statue in nation capitol

By Katie Harris
January 28, 2018 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY — Call it Martha vs. Philo.
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State

How new legislation will affect crime in Utah

By Alyssa Ledoux
April 05, 2017 12:00 AM
Rep. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, looks on during a vote on the House floor at the Utah State Capitol Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Salt Lake City. Utah lawmakers aim to power through several hundred bills and finalize a budget before wrapping up their 45-day legislative session. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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State

Two of Utah Legislature's top tweeters talk social media tactics

By Zoe Woolf Mcginn
March 27, 2017 12:00 AM
Utah Senators Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross and Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, are, according to Weiler, the Utah Legislature's two most animated tweeters. The legislative session that ended earlier this month provided them plenty of opportunity.
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State

Governor Herbert to sign anti-porn resolution today

By Chris Larson
April 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Utah governor Gary Herbert will sign SCR9 at 10 a.m. today.
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Local

HB113: Lawmakers spar over the position of ministries in health care

By Ryan Morgan
February 25, 2016 12:00 AM
By Ryan Morgan and Aaron Endy
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