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Author: Ryan D. Curtis

Opinion

From the Writers Desk: Takeover of Salt Lake Land by State Should Set off Alarms

Posted on March 14, 2018

As the 2018 General Session’s death rattle crept over Capitol Hill, something was afoot. Lobbyists from Salt Lake City had worked hard to ensure a…

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2018 Legislative Session, In the House

Bill to Protect Jordan Advances

Posted on February 7, 2018February 7, 2018

Legislation creating the Jordan River Recreation Area in central Salt Lake County was unanimously advanced Tuesday by the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee….

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2018 Legislative Session, In the House, In the Senate, Legislative Branch

Free Speech Legislation Advances after Shapiro Speech in September

Posted on January 24, 2018January 24, 2018

In September 2017, controversy erupted at the University of Utah over conservative commentator Ben Shapiro’s impending campus visit. Several hundred students protested, urging U. administrators…

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Utah Politics

Unity Rallies Bring Hundreds Together (Slideshow)

Posted on August 15, 2017August 15, 2017

Utahns of all political stripes gathered at two rallies Monday to oppose racism. “One Utah Rally for Unity” took place on the south steps of…

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Salt Lake County

Dabakis Nomination for UTA Spot Shot Down by SLC Council

Posted on June 13, 2017June 13, 2017

Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s controversial nomination of Senator Jim Dabakis (Democrat – Salt Lake City) to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Board of…

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2017 Legislative Session, In Committee

Bill Chipping Away at Caucus/Convention, Signature Gathering Compromise Advances

Posted on March 4, 2017March 4, 2017

Legislation that would make candidates choose between ascending to the ballot box through either the caucus/convention system or gathering voter signatures passed out of a…

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2017 Legislative Session, In Committee, In the Senate

With Rampant Illegal School Bus Blowbys – Legislation Advances to Catch Lawbreakers

Posted on March 2, 2017

Legislation to help improve traffic safety near school buses was unanimously passed out of the Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee Monday. Sponsored…

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2017 Legislative Session

Bill Charging HIV/AIDS Patients with Rape if they Don’t Disclose Held

Posted on February 22, 2017

Legislation that criminalizes sexual situations involving HIV/AIDS sufferers who knowingly engage in sex without informing the other person was held Wednesday by the House Judiciary…

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2017 Legislative Session, In Committee, In the House

Lawmakers Stand Behind Bill To Address Child Homelessness

Posted on February 21, 2017February 21, 2017

Legislation designed to take a deeper look at child homelessness was unanimously passed out of the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee Tuesday. HB…

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2017 Legislative Session, In Committee, In the Senate

All Sides Come Together to End “No Promo Homo” within Sex Ed

Posted on February 21, 2017

Young Utahns attending public schools will be treated equally while receiving sex education instruction, according to a proposed bill that repeals the “no promo homo”…

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