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The Utah Legislature spent its second week debating bills on education curriculum, tax cuts and no-knock warrants.
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The legislation bans no-knock warrants to investigate misdemeanor charges. It also requires law enforcement officers to wear clothing that easily identifies them as police.
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A proposal to cut Utah’s income tax rate got its first hearing in a legislative committee Wednesday. Senators supported the measure on a party-line vote, with Republicans voting in favor.
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A Utah lawmaker wants to add a bird of prey, the golden eagle, to join the California Seagull as a new state symbol.
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Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall praised the “grit and the grace” of city residents over the past two years.
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Building new affordable housing takes time, but knocking it down can happen practically overnight.
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The legislation lays out four different levels of action depending on the 10-year average water level of the Great Salt Lake.
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