Monthly Archive:: February 2009

Second Bill to Increase Tobacco Tax Passes in Committee

(KCPW News) House lawmakers approved a bill raising the state tobacco tax to $1.31 per pack of cigarettes yesterday, even though a

Illegal Immigrant Students Who Work Illegally Will Still Be Given In-State Tutition

(KCPW News) A bill that would prohibit illegal immigrants who are allowed to pay less expensive in-state tuition from working in the

Senate Passes Two Ethics Reform Bills

(KCPW News) The first two out of six ethics bills sponsored in the Utah Senate passed yesterday afternoon. Sen. Greg Bell said

Lawmakers Could Close Budget Shortfall Without Federal Stimulus Dollars

(KCPW News) As a resolution against federal bailouts is moving through the Utah House of Representatives, Legislative leaders are combing through the

School Equalization Bill Fails, Another Waits for House Debate

(KCPW News) One of two school equalization bills introduced this session died in committee yesterday.  The other is waiting to be discussed

Deseret News Editor Responds to Criticism

(KCPW News) Deseret News editor Joe Cannon came under fire from his own employees this week after two staff members were reassigned. 

Summum Attorney Says Case Isn’t Over

(KCPW News) Even though the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled yesterday that the city of Pleasant Grove does not have to display

Legal Immigrants Could Be Waived of CHIP Five Year Residency Requirement

(KCPW News) Legal immigrant children could enroll in the state Children's Health Insurance Program regardless of how long they've been residents of

Salt Lake County Home Sales at Worst Level Since At Least 1995

(KCPW News) Home sales in Salt Lake County were at the lowest level in January since at least 1995, when electronic records

$10 Million USTAR Bill Sails Through Committee

(KCPW News) It took less than a minute from the crack of the gavel opening the Senate Education Committee meeting this morning