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Utahns either like President Trump's policies, but not him or dislike everything about him according to a new poll. Our "Political Power" bracket is out. The Trump administration unveils a proposal to arm some school teachers.
Notable: 15 years ago today, Elizabeth Smart was found alive in Salt Lake City.
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In our latest poll, we asked Utahns their attitude toward President Donald Trump. We found very few said they "liked everything about him." They mostly said they either liked his policies while disliking Trump personally, or they dislike everything about him [Utah Policy].
It's the Utah political version of "March Madness." We've set our field of 64 Utah political power players. #1 seeds are Mitt Romney, Gary Herbert, Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee. Check out the rest of the seeds and our full bracket. Voting for the tournament starts Tuesday [Utah Policy].
Republican firebrand Mike Noel tells us "It's been a great ride, but 16 years is enough," as he decides to retire from the legislature [Utah Policy].
At least 16 members of the Utah House won't be back next year, while 4 members of the Utah Senate are calling it a career. Check out our list of retirements [Utah Policy].
Our "Political Insiders" weigh in on the highlights and lowlights from the 2018 session that ended last week. Lots of talk about education funding and the attempt to name a highway after President Donald Trump [Utah Policy].
UUP Chairman Richard Davis argues Utah voters should give the UUP a chance in this year's elections [Utah Policy].
Candidates are filing to run for office in this year's elections. Stay up to date with our 2018 candidate trackers:
Congress [Utah Policy]Utah Senate [Utah Policy].Utah House [Utah Policy].| Poll: Utahns like President Trump's policies more than they like him By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Even though he's been in office for more than a year, Utahns still haven't sorted out their feelings about President Donald Trump according to a new poll.... |
| 2018 Utah "Political Power" bracket released By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Who has the most political power in Utah? The 2018 Utah "Political Power" bracket is here!... |
| 'Political Insiders' pick the best and worst from the 2018 Legislature By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The 2018 Utah Legislature is over. Lawmakers passed more than 500 bills and approved a budget for next year that is close to $17 billion.... |
| Guest opinion: The United Utah Party in 2018 elections By Richard Davis, chair of the United Utah Party Wasn't there some new party formed in Utah last year by Jim Bennett to get revenge for his father's defeat in 2010? Didn't they crash and burn when he only got nine percent of the vote in the Third Congressional District special election. Didn't they quietly go b... |
| Number of retirements in the Utah Legislature is growing By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor The 2019 Utah Legislature could look a lot different. So far, 20 lawmakers have decided to call it quits on the Hill or are running for a higher office.... |
| 'It's been a great ride." Rep. Mike Noel says he's retiring after 16 years in the Utah Legislature By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor One of Utah's best-known legislators and controversial ones, as well is retiring.... |
| 2018 Utah candidate tracker - Congress By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor There's a U.S. Senate seat up for election in 2018 as well as all four U.S. House seats. Here's our list of rumored and declared candidates.... |
| 2018 Utah candidate tracker - Utah Senate By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor 2018 means another election cycle is upon us. Half of the Utah Senate seats are up for election this year, including an unexpected one because of a retirement. Here's our running list of candidates for those seats.... |
| 2018 Utah candidate tracker - Utah House By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Next week candidates can start gathering signatures to get on the 2018 ballot. All 75 Utah House seats are up for election this year. Here's our running list of who's in, who's out and who's challenging.... |
| Salt Lake Chamber to host cybersecurity conference The Salt Lake Chamber will host its second annual Cybersecurity Conference this week to help small and mid-size businesses develop, evaluate and strengthen their cybersecurity programs.... |
| Join us for a diplomatic luncheon with the Ambassador of Ghana World Trade Center Utah, in partnership with the Governor's Office of Economic Development and the Salt Lake Chamber, is delighted to host a diplomatic luncheon welcoming His Excellency Dr. Barfuor Adjei-Barwuah, Ambassador of Ghana.... |
Salt Lake Tribune
Op-ed: An AR-15 is not an 'assault rifle'
Editorial: Legislature takes an incomplete on school governance
Educators say less was more at the 2018 Utah Legislature
Lawmakers punt on school safety and gun reform in Utah
BYU asks Mitt Romney to stop using footage from campus in his political campaign
Lawmakers take small steps on Utah's big affordable housing problem
Lawmakers engineer massive overhaul of the Utah Transit Authority
Winners and Losers in the 2018 Utah Legislature
Public-lands debates on Utah's Capitol Hill focused this year on flexing state's rights
No Republican candidates on the Utah ballot this year? It's a possibility after planned fix falters.
In 45 days, lawmakers pushed to expand and assert their power here, there and everywhere
Here are the tax changes from the 2018 legislative session
Gehrke: Jim Dabakis may run for Salt Lake City mayor, and Jackie Biskupski may be vulnerable
Deseret News
Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: Utah legislators - what they said ... and what they meant
Mia Love: Protecting Utah direct sellers from pyramid fraud
Orrin Hatch: The road to responsible financial reform
Gary Herbert: A remarkable legislative session
Editorial: The success of another legislative session remains to be seen
Longtime Utah lawmaker Mike Noel leaving Legislature
NRA gives $828K to Utah groups, including $47K to schools
It's official: McAdams files for run in 4th District
Salt Lake City leaders call on governor to veto inland port bill
Trump's export tariffs could negatively impact Utah businesses
Utah tech emerges from 2018 Legislature a winner
Legislature passes 'extremely critical' funding for homeless shelter operations, police
What's next for Medicaid? Ballot campaign pushes on despite passage of large-scale expansion bill
5 medicinal cannabis bills pass, but advocates and lawmakers still at odds
Flexing their muscles, Utah lawmakers expand the power of the Legislature
Raccoons, dinosaurs and plastic bags: 2018 Legislature saw some quirky contributions
Legalizing pot: How Utah fits into the nationwide debate
About Utah: Park City sergeant on school shootings: 'We need to be even more prepared'
Other
Utah County Republicans can now participate in caucus remotely thanks to new app (Daily Herald)
Utah Rep. Peterson becomes 4th Weber County lawmaker to forgo re-election (Standard-Examiner)
US Senate hopeful Mitt Romney to visit Ogden, Weber State campus (Standard-Examiner)
Summit County plans to file suit against opioid manufacturers (Park Record)
Two Parkites are looking to join this year's state legislative races (Park Record)
Trump flies solo more, is said to want to rely less on staff (Associated Press)
'Where is Ivanka?' First daughter seeks control in dual role as White House aide (Washington Post)
Tim Berners-Lee: we must regulate tech firms to prevent 'weaponised' web (Guardian)
'I Can Die Happy Now' with Trump Job Performance, Declares Mary Matalin (PJ Media)
White House backs off call to raise minimum age to buy long guns (FOX News)
Elizabeth Warren refuses DNA test to prove Native American heritage (New York Post)
Sen. Warren says she isn't running for president in 2020 (CNN)
ICE seeks illegal immigrant in Colorado fatal hit-and-run who bonded out of jail (FOX News)
China minister says trade war with US would be 'disaster' (Associated Press)
Illinois Steelworkers React To Tariffs (NPR)
Manufacturers Are Hiring, and Hiring (Bloomberg)
Excess
"Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide." Marcus Tullius Cicero
Power
"In the Northeast, 1 million people are without power because of a blizzard. And in Wisconsin, 1 million people are without power because of gerrymandering." Conan O'Brien
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