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Significant support among Utahns for medical cannabis. The Davis County GOP slams the Romney campaign again. Stormy Daniels tells her story to 60 minutes.
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Our latest poll finds more than 3/4 of Utahns say they support making medical cannabis legal [Utah Policy].
The very same day that the Davis County GOP backed away from a public Facebook post accusing Mitt Romney's campaign of "illegally" obtaining delegate lists, the party sent an email to delegates leveling the exact same charge [Utah Policy].
Our panel says the GOP should take the hint and abandon their legal fight against the signature gathering route to the ballot [Utah Policy].
Rep. Chris Stewart says he disagrees with President Trump's decision to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin on winning re-election, but he also says anyone who is dreaming of impeaching Trump because of collusion with Russia will be "waiting a long time" [Utah Policy].
We've got four "Sweet 16" matchups for you today in our political bracket challenge. Hit the link and vote. Winners move into the round of 8 later this week [Utah Policy].
| Support for legalizing medical marijuana in Utah remains strong as more than 3/4 Utahns support the idea By Bob Bernick, Contributing Editor The Utah Legislature has failed most Utahns when it comes to legalizing the non-smoking use of medical marijuana for treatment of several diseases and chronic pain, a new UtahPolicy.com poll shows.... |
| 2018 Utah political bracket challenge rolls on By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor We're into the round of 16 this week for the remaining contestants in our 2018 Utah political bracket challenge. There are four matchups on tap for you today, with the winners moving into the round of 8 later this week.... |
| Davis County GOP still accusing Romney campaign of 'illegally' obtaining delegate lists By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Even though the Davis County GOP backed off a social media post accusing the Mitt Romney campaign of "illegally" obtaining delegate lists, later that day the party sent an email to Republican delegates making the same accusation.... |
| 'Political Insiders' say the Utah GOP should drop their legal challenges to SB54 By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Last Tuesday a federal court in Denver ruled Utah's dual-path system for putting candidates on the primary ballot was constitutional, meaning another loss in the Utah GOP's efforts to overturn SB54.... |
| Stewart says those who are dreaming of impeaching Trump for collusion are 'going to be waiting a long time' By Bryan Schott, Managing Editor Rep. Chris Stewart criticized President Trump's decision to congratulate Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election during a podcast interview last week but scoffed at any allegation of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.... |
| Legislative session yields long-term solutions for Utah By Derek Miller, President and CEO, World Trade Center Utah The Utah State Legislature passed some significant measures this year that will have a long-term impact on our economic prosperity. I had the opportunity to chat with Sen. Stuart Adams about some of the most prominent measures from the legislative session.... |
| Public invited to nominate homes for makeovers during Zions Bank's annual Paint-A-Thon service project Zions Bank is inviting the public to nominate qualified homes in their neighborhoods that can be spruced up with a fresh coat of exterior paint during the annual Paint-a-Thon service project in June.... |
| Utah executives report increasing optimism about future economy The Salt Lake Chamber released the first-quarter results of the Salt Lake Chamber's 2018 CEOutlook survey.... |
Salt Lake Tribune
Mia Love: The opioid addiction crisis should not be underestimated
Op-ed: Public service is a risk worth taking
Editorial: Goodbye, weird and exclusive caucus system
Editorial: Keep Utah a homeowning state
Little-known U.S. Senate candidate in Utah is a felon, which may disqualify him from race
Utah gets another four dozen new laws - including UTA overhaul - signed Friday by the governor
Deseret News
Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: Here are forecasts for an unpredictable political spring
Rep. Chris Stewart: U.S. plays a key role in the world
Editorial: Election law compromise best course for Utah
Curtis says he heard about 3 incidents of sexual misconduct by former Provo police chief
The Virginia model: Stop school shootings before the bullets fly
Social media spurs action, but school shootings 'not a raging epidemic,' expert says
Group says it wants to boost GOP moral conscience
Refugee entry curbs have 'kept families apart,' Utah agencies say
Other
Rep. Kelly Miles eager for re-election race against challenger Jason Allen (Standard-Examiner)
Weber, Davis counties grow, but Utah County sees an even bigger population jump (Standard-Examiner)
Turnout low at Summit County's Democratic caucuses (Park Record)
Summit County Republicans rally even with blanks on ballot (Park Record)
Report: March For Our Lives Crowd Count Well Below Expected And Initial Reports (Daily Caller)
The Other Opioid Crisis: Hospital Shortages Lead To Patient Pain, Medical Errors (KHN)
Rural hospital shutdowns force communities to take care of their own (CNBC)
Trump indicates to associates he is preparing to oust VA Secretary Shulkin (CNN)
Mnuchin 'Hopeful' Truce Can Be Reached With China on Trade (Bloomberg)
Bolton responds after Tim Kaine questions security clearance over Russia gun video (FOX News)
Regulation could protect Facebook, not punish it (TechCrunch)
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