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Utah Senate President Stuart Adams speaks during a media availability, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. A push to mandate that members of religious clergy report child sexual abuse when it's brought to their attention is facing pushback from churches throughout the United States. That's the case in Utah, where four separate proposals to narrow the so-called clergy-penitent privilege loophole have not received hearings in the statehouse as lawmakers prepare to adjourn for the year. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Complaint Filed Against Utah Senate President Over Campaign Finance Violations

(Salt Lake City, CA) — Alliance for a Better Utah filed a complaint, alleging Senate President Stuart Adams failed to properly disclose campaign expenses. The group claims over 400-thousand-dollars in expenditures were reported under financial institutions instead of the actual recipients. Adams denied the claims, stating he has followed disclosure […]

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Utah city council to consider resolution opposing abortion

Utah city council to consider resolution opposing abortion

RIVERTON, Utah (AP) — A Utah city council is scheduled to consider a declaration of opposition to abortion. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Monday that the Riverton City Council’s resolution would declare its support for unborn humans and a belief that life begins “at the moment of conception.” The resolution is scheduled […]

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This photo shows the Utah State Capitol, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Utah lawmakers are entering the final day of what has been a relatively quiet 45-day legislative session. By constitutional rule the Legislature must end its session Thursday, which often means the stroke of midnight. Lawmakers are wrapping up negotiations on a number of bills, including proposals to change the state's liquor and gun laws, and putting the finishing touches on a roughly $13 billion state budget.  (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

The Latest: Utah lawmakers pass new ballot-initiative laws

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on the last day of Utah’s legislative session (all times local): 11:20 p.m. The Utah Legislature is ending its session after passing a record 573 bills, including allowances for more alcohol in beer, an abortion ban that could be among the strictest in […]

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Report: Interest groups, out-of-state donors give most cash

Report: Interest groups, out-of-state donors give most cash

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah state lawmakers received most of their campaign contributions from special interests and out-of-state donors, raising questions about the influence of big money donors on public policy. Incoming legislators received a total of $3.54 million in donations last year, about triple the amount they received […]

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2 bills restricting abortion to come before Utah lawmakers

2 bills restricting abortion to come before Utah lawmakers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Utah are proposing a pair of bills to restrict abortions, including a ban on the procedure after 15 weeks that would be among the strictest laws in the nation. Rep. Cheryl Acton acknowledged Wednesday that her proposed ban would likely be challenged […]

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Utah’s slow vote count may delay race call for Love, McAdams

Utah’s slow vote count may delay race call for Love, McAdams

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — If a Utah race is too close to call on Election Night — a possibility in the slugfest between Republican Rep. Mia Love and Democrat Ben McAdams — residents and candidates will have to wait to find out who won because the state recommends counties […]

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Love asserts win on fundraising probe, but complaint remains

Love asserts win on fundraising probe, but complaint remains

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Mia Love says the Federal Election Commission is siding with her on questions of whether she improperly raised money for a primary that never happened, but the agency isn’t commenting and Democrats aren’t backing down. FEC spokesman Christian Hilland said Tuesday they […]

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