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Luz Escamilla moves forward in Salt Lake City mayoral race

Luz Escamilla moves forward in Salt Lake City mayoral race

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Latina state senator and a pollution-fighting city councilwoman will face off in November for the Salt Lake City mayor’s seat. Ballot results released Thursday show Sen. Luz Escamilla ahead of former state Sen. Jim Dabakis by about 400 votes. The outspoken, gay former state […]

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints members account for nearly 90 percent of state Legislature

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints members account for nearly 90 percent of state Legislature

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will account for nearly 90 percent of the Utah state Legislature this session, giving members of the faith outsized influenced in a state that is becoming slightly more religiously diverse. When the new session begins […]

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Dabakis to face Biskupski for Salt Lake City mayor in 2019

Dabakis to face Biskupski for Salt Lake City mayor in 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Outgoing Utah state Sen. Jim Dabakis will challenge incumbent Salt Lake City mayor Jackie Biskupski in next year’s election. Dabakis announced his candidacy Tuesday with a Facebook video in which he said a mayor should be a great city ambassador, know how to run a […]

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Kitchen wins Democratic primary in Utah, final tally shows

Kitchen wins Democratic primary in Utah, final tally shows

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City councilman Derek Kitchen has been declared the winner of his Democratic primary race for a Utah Senate seat representing one of the state’s rare left-leaning districts. The Salt Lake County Clerk released final results Tuesday showing 29-year-old Kitchen won the race by […]

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Local gay rights hero poised for victory in Utah primary

Local gay rights hero poised for victory in Utah primary

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City councilman Derek Kitchen appears poised to win his Democratic primary race in one of the Utah Senate’s most liberal districts. Updated voter results released Friday by Salt Lake County showed his lead had widened over physician Jennifer Plumb. County Clerk Sherrie Swensen […]

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Kitchen leading in race for rare Utah liberal-leaning seat

Kitchen leading in race for rare Utah liberal-leaning seat

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City councilman Derek Kitchen is leading in the Utah Democratic primary race to replace outspoken and well-known Sen. Jim Dabakis in one of the state Senate’s most liberal districts. Kitchen said Wednesday he thinks he’s likely to win but his opponent, physician Jennifer […]

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Romney aims to clinch GOP nod in Utah Senate race

Romney aims to clinch GOP nod in Utah Senate race

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mitt Romney has a second chance during a Tuesday primary election to dispatch a Utah state lawmaker who defeated him at the state Republican Party convention in the race for a Senate seat opening up with the retirement of long-serving U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch The […]

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Unlikely allies offer compromise plan on contentious project

Unlikely allies offer compromise plan on contentious project

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An unlikely political friendship has spawned a grand compromise proposal on an “enormous” planned shipping hub in Salt Lake City — but it remains to be seen it whether it can soothe deep-seated concerns. The plan announced Tuesday would give the city more control over […]

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