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Lawmakers urge Salazar to protect Utah wild lands
Eighty-nine House members sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar asking him to protect 9.4 million acres of red rocks lands in Utah while Congress works on legislation.
Study to determine why fewer women head to college in Utah
National statistics show that more women enroll in college than men, but in Utah, women remain a minority at many of the state's colleges and universities.
Financial aid helps, but Utah refugees need jobs
Utah is making strides in helping refugees from throughout the world settle in the state, but much remains to be done, the director of the state's Refugee Services Office said Friday.
Poll shows Salt Lakers most liberal of Utah cities and towns
As city-dwellers across Utah go to the polls today, they will be electing the politicians closest to their neighborhoods - mayors and city council members.
Scientists find patterns in Utah's wet-dry cycles
Charlie Black has seen the Great Salt Lake rise some years in the wetlands just below his family farm.
Poll: Half of Utahns don't intend to get H1N1 vaccine
In spite of strong government encouragement, about half the people of Utah do not intend to get vaccinated for the H1N1 virus.
Funds dwindling to oversee Utah's hazardous waste
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Study of tax structures gives perspective to Utah's issues
One thing that has really intrigued me since I was elected to the Legislature is the various tax structures in our 50 states.
Utah students are doing such a good job paying back their loans that the state has been able to slash its default rate in half since 2005, according to a recent federal report.
Hope returns to economic predictions in Utah
The Park City Board of Realtor's Third-Quarter Report isn't the only news issued lately that seems to hint at recovery.
Utahns break organ donation sign-up record
Saturday is national make a difference day, and at Liberty Park in Salt Lake, hundreds of people did just that by pledging to become organ donors.
Cost savings from Utah's 4-day workweek fall short of projections
Utah government's shift to a 4-day work schedule hasn't saved the $3 million in energy costs that Gov.
No Bill, but Sex Ed Debate Rages On in Utah
A controversial bill that could change how sex education is taught in schools was abruptly pulled from the Utah State Legislature's Health and Human Services Interim Committee on Wednesday, but that did not stall the debate.
40,200 Utahns Lost Health Coverage In 2009 Due To Increased Unemployment
Approximately 40,200 people in Utah lost health insurance coverage in 2009 due to a rise in unemployment, according to a report issued today by the health consumer organization Families USA.
Advocates want oil, gas tax exemptions removed
By CATHY MCKITRICK The Salt Lake Tribune SALT LAKE CITY - As state officials grapple with a possible $850 million budget shortfall for the coming year, advocates for Utah's cash-strapped families hope lawmakers will seek to increase revenue before they ax critical programs.
Utah gets injectable form of swine flu vaccine
Vaccines have arrived in Utah for the H1N1 virus, but only in limited supplies reserved for a specific group.
Utah unemployment rate up slightly, but job losses slowing
The state's latest jobs report offers the first solid hint of a turnaround in Utah's economy, which has been battered by job losses for more than one year.
Baby Your Baby: Utah's Pregnancy Riskline
When a question comes up about what medication is safe to take, or whether it's ok to color your hair during pregnancy, who do you ask? Well, in Utah, there is a resource that women, doctors and pharmacists can trust to give them the right answers.
Provo businessman charged with tax evasion
A Provo man has been charged with tax evasion and allegedly owes Utah $700,000 in taxes, penalties and interest.
Utah representatives express views on Red Rock Wilderness bill
When the Red Rock Wilderness Bill was up for review by a Congressional committee last week, Congressman Jim Matheson and Senators Orrin Hatch and Bob Bennett expressed their views concerning the measure.
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