A constitutional amendment that would have made it much harder to raise taxes in Utah failed in the legislature’s House Revenue and Taxation Committee yesterday. Republican Representative Carl Wimmer’s plan would have required two-thirds of the legislature or any locally elected body to approve a tax hike, rather than a simple majority.
Republican State Representative Carl Wimmer’s bill to designate the Browning M1911 as the state firearm has gotten noticed by news outlets around the world, including the BBC.
As the Utah Legislature prepares to debate immigration, Governor Gary Herbert is warning that any immigration bills that are passed had better be paid for, and not impose any additional costs on local cities and towns.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert delivered his first State of the State Address as an elected Governor last night at the Capitol in Salt Lake City.
Responding to Governor Gary Herbert’s State of the State Address last night, Utah House Minority Leader David Litvack pledged Democrats will fight attempts to slash public and higher education budget during what are likely to be contentious negotiations during this session of the Utah Legislature.
Utah lawmakers honored three fallen police officers today who were killed in the line of duty.
Utah has an official state vegetable, state rock and state cooking pot. And now, it’s one step closer to having a state gun. House Bill 219 passed on a 51-to-19 vote this morning on the House floor and now goes to the Senate. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on the heated debate leading up to the vote.
Residents from two Cedar Hills voting districts intend to file a lawsuit against the Utah Republican Party, the Utah County Republican Party, and the state because their elected delegates won’t likely be allowed a vote to fill the vacancy in District 57.
Social service advocates gathered at the Utah Capitol’s dumpster Tuesday, hoping to send the message to lawmakers that there are no disposable members of society. The group held signs and handwritten letters protesting expected cuts to health and human services.
A bill that would designate a Browning handgun as the state firearm received a favorable recommendation from a House committee yesterday.
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