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Resolution urges teamwork in Bear Lake upkeep

By Katelyn Stiles
March 07, 2019 12:00 AM
HCR18 recognizes the importance of Bear Lake to Utah's recreation and economy. (Universe file photo)
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Capital West News

HB232 proposes making injured state soldiers eligible for compensation

By Katelyn Stiles
February 17, 2019 12:00 AM
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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Local

HB208: Program to create safer school routes may get more funding

By Katelyn Stiles
February 12, 2019 12:00 AM
The Utah Department of Transportation has a program that promotes and provides safe pedestrian travel to and from schools, but every year, about two-thirds of safe route applications get denied because of lack of funding.
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Local

HB43: Bill would regulate emotional support animals

By Katelyn Stiles
February 07, 2019 12:00 AM
This emotional support animal, Biscuit, helps his owner with anxiety induced by a traumatic brain injury. (Katelyn Stiles)
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Local

Gov. Herbert signs 136 bills into law

By Katelyn Stiles
March 20, 2018 12:00 AM
In this Feb. 5, 2015, file photo, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert speaks to reporters during a news conference at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Herbert signed 136 more bills from the 2018 legislative session Tuesday. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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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

HB379: Controversial bill would eliminate death penalty in Utah

By Jenna Alton
March 02, 2018 12:00 AM
As of 2016, 19 states had abolished the death penalty, mostly concentrated in the northeast states. If passed, HB379 would abolish it in Utah as well. (Haley Mosher)
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Nation

Utah lawmakers seek Constitutional amendment to allow mid-term appointments

By Katelyn Stiles
March 01, 2018 12:00 AM
Utah legislators discussed HCR2 in the House chamber on Friday, Feb. 23. The resolution urges a constitutional change allowing state governments to make temporary appointments to the U.S. House of Representatives. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Local

BYU students lobby to pass discounted marriage license bill

By Jenna Alton
February 22, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU student Megan Griffes checks the online petition she created to pass SB54. For the past few weeks, Griffes has been campaigning for the bill to pass. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Healthy Living

Lawmaker hopes to address nursing shortage through school funding

By Katelyn Stiles
February 12, 2018 12:00 AM
Lauren Jones practices 'checking the vitals' of a top-of-the-line mannequin in a BYU nursing walk-in lab. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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State

SB54: Bill encouraging premarital counseling passes in committee

By Jenna Alton
February 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Former Utah first lady Jackie Leavitt testifies in support of SB54 alongside Sen. Allen M. Christensen, R-North Ogden. The bill, which passed unanimously in committee, would give a $20 discount on marriage licenses for couples who take premarital classes or counseling. (Jenna Alton)
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Local

HB175: Bill on general oversight committee creation fails

By Jenna Alton
February 02, 2018 12:00 AM
Legislators gather outside the House of Representatives at the Utah Capitol building in Salt Lake City. On Feb. 1, a bill that would create a joint committee on government oversight failed in committee 6-4. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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State

HB58: Bill would make laws for cyclists more lenient

By Jenna Alton
January 30, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU junior Matt Jacobs stands with his bike on campus. Last year while riding his bike, Jacobs collided with a car. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Museum & Exhibitions

10-year-old convinces Provo senator to make Utahraptor first state dinosaur

By Jenna Alton
January 29, 2018 12:00 AM
Ten-year-old Kenyon Roberts fist-bumps his Utahraptor foot fossil. Roberts is responsible for SB43, which would make the Utahraptor the first state dinosaur. (Jeremy Roberts)
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Healthy Living

HB12: Legislature passes Medicaid family planning services bill

By Katelyn Stiles
January 28, 2018 12:00 AM
The Utah House is considering a bill that would allow Medicaid to pay for contraception after birth. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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State

HB101: Bill would require diesel emissions testing in Utah County

By Jenna Alton
January 28, 2018 12:00 AM
Inversion covers Salt Lake City. Upcoming bills in the Utah legislature aim to improve air quality in the state. (AP Photo, Steve Griffin)
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State

HB84: Bill that would broaden felony murder rule passes in committee

By Jenna Alton
January 27, 2018 12:00 AM
Highway patrol vehicles park outside the Utah Capitol building. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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State

HB86: Assisted suicide bill passes in committee

By Jenna Alton
January 26, 2018 12:00 AM
Rep. Michael McKell, R-Spanish Fork, proposed an assisted suicide bill in last year's general session of the Utah Legislature, but it did not pass in time before the session ended. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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