Monthly Archives: February 2012
Motion picture and television actress Katherine Heigl is calling on the Utah Senate to defeat HB187, a measure that would criminalize the videotaping or photographing agriculture operations without the permission of owners. HB187 passed the Utah House and is before … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — Restaurants would be able to sample wine and spirits before buying them under a bill that cleared a Senate committee Wednesday. Sen. Ross Romero, D-Salt Lake, sponsor of SB119, said businesses should have that opportunity before … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert lamented that state lawmakers will not hear a bill this session to toughen the state’s E-Verify law. “I think that’s unfortunate for a lot of reasons,” he said Wednesday. GOP leaders said the … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert met with President Barack Obama this week. His message to the commander-in-chief? Let’s get flexible. In Washington with the National Governor’s Association, Herbert joined other governors in a meeting with the president Monday. … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — In a move to preserve Utah’s status as one of two states that prohibit all forms of gambling, the Utah Senate gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a bill to expressly prohibit internet gambling. HB108, sponsored by … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah won’t be joining a movement to elect the president of the United States by popular vote this year. The House Government Operations Committee put HB509 on hold Wednesday, but did recommend lawmakers study the idea … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — State lawmakers may set up a task force to study reintegration issues facing returning military veterans. “Our servicemen and women love this country. They love it enough to put their lives on the line,” said Rep. … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that would create a mechanism for an unmarried biological father to get receive notice of a pending adoption was endorsed by a House committee Tuesday afternoon. SB55, which passed in the Utah Senate, is … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a bill to overhaul the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The Senate voted unanimously to move SB66 to a final reading in the Senate. The bill, sponsored … Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — A House bill approved Tuesday would pave the way for billboards across the state to become electronic. “I think it’s only right that we allow our billboard industry to keep up with changes in technology,” said … Continue reading
