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Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Increase This Year

A brighter economic outlook means more people will travel this Thanksgiving weekend, and those behind the wheel will be paying more at

Taxi Overhaul Rooted in Decade-Old Dispute

Salt Lake City’s new taxi licensing regulations have their roots in a 10-year-old dispute.

SLCO Council Considers Urban Farming Tax Incentive

The Salt Lake County Council is expected to approve an urban farming tax break proposed for the upcoming legislative session.

USTAR Awards Another Round of Federal Stimulus Grants

Eight more grants funded with federal stimulus dollars will go to Utah tech companies collaborating with the state’s colleges and universities.

More than 1,000 Wait in Line for President Bush

People started lining up to see President George Bush last night. The former two-term president was in the Salt Lake City-area today

Idaho Wind Farm Brings Renewable Energy to Utah

Construction is beginning on a 17,600-acre wind farm in southeast Idaho that will bring wind power to seventeen Utah cities and two

Program “Balm” for Angry Anglers and Property Owners

A legislative task force convened to examine how to balance the rights of anglers and hunters with private property owners wrapped up

Utah Legislature Taking Aim at “Spice”

Following in the footsteps of several Utah municipalities and health departments, the legislature is cracking down on a pot-like product sold in

Legislative Committee Approves More Oversight for UDOT Settlement Payments

A legislative committee has approved a bill that requires a review of the Utah Department of Transportation’s settlement agreements before they’re paid

Lawmakers Set to Accept $101 Million for Teacher Jobs, Despite Concerns

A prominent states’ rights lawmaker is calling on his colleagues at the Utah Capitol to vote against accepting $101 million dollars in