Monthly Archive:: December 2011
Utah’s Veterans Affairs Medical Center Prepares For Influx of Veterans as U.S. Leaves Iraq
As thousands of U.S. troops begin to leave Iraq the process of helping them heal begins here at home. Utah’s Veterans Affairs
Lawmaker Aims to Do Away With Daylight Saving Time
Another state lawmaker is pushing to eliminate daylight saving time in Utah. Republican Representative Jim Nielson of Bountiful has introduced a bill
Utah Family Reflects on Fallen Son as U.S. Pulls Out of Iraq
Nearly nine years after the U.S. began placing more troops in Iraq, the President announced last week that the war there is
Democrats Call on House GOP to Prove They’ll Focus on Education
The Utah Democratic party is asking Republicans to prove they’ll put public education at the top of the list this year. The
CityViews 12/22/11: One Chapter Ends, Another Begins
Segment 1: Over 80 years ago, Gus Weller opened a second-hand bookstore in downtown Salt Lake City and it evolved into full-service
Deseret News Announces New Editors, Publisher
The President and CEO of the Deseret News is once again making big changes to the state’s oldest daily paper. Clark Gilbert
House Republicans Discuss Plans For 2012 Legislative Session
With the 2012 legislative session quickly approaching, Republican members of the House of Representatives met yesterday to discuss their priorities for the
DWR Ramps Up Poaching Patrols
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is ramping up patrols this winter in an effort to stop poachers from killing deer out-of-season.
HUD Renews Funding for Homeless Programs in Utah
U.S. Housing and Urban Development announced today it would renew funding for homeless programs across the nation, including more than $5 million
2012 Gubernatorial Race Could Soon Get a Democrat
Utah’s 2012 gubernatorial race could soon get its first Democratic candidate. Peter Cooke, a retired army general and businessman, says he is