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Prosecutors ask feds to take over Swallow, Shurltleff cases, Republicans donate to Lyman’s defense, how ACA ruling affects Healthy Utah

June 26, 2015 KCPW

Local prosecutors have asked federal investigators to take over the cases against former Utah Attorneys General John Swallow and Mark Shurtleff. Utah Republicans personally contribute to San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman’s legal defense. How the SCOTUS ruling affects Healthy Utah. And the ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune reporters…

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Behind the Headlines: Shurtleff charges reduced, public speaks out on prison relocation and Democrats ask Rep. Miller to step down

June 19, 2015 JCE

Former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff faces reduced charges. Residents say the Prison Relocation Commission is not listening. Rep. Justin Miller stands his ground against allegations of stealing campaign money. And lawmakers wrestle with re-crafting primary elections in the wake of the Count My Vote agreement. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune reporters Jennifer Dobner,…

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Behind the Headlines: Romney summit, Burbank leaves and the impending prison relocation(6/12/15)

June 12, 2015 JCE

Mitt Romney holds his annual summit in Park City with GOP presidential hopefuls. The Salt Lake City Council looks to add social workers and bicycle cops to the city’s police force. President Barack Obama’s executive order on minimum wage affects Moab river guides. And the Prison Relocation Commission prepares for a public hearing with citizens…

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Behind the Headlines: Swallow, Salt Lake City mayor’s race and school dress codes

June 5, 2015 JCE

Former Utah Attorney General John Swallow waives his preliminary hearing. West Valley reinstates the cop who shot and killed Danielle Willard. The Salt Lake City mayor’s race heats up with four candidates now in the running. Students protest their school’s gendered dress code. And residents for Salt Lake County’s six townships worry about becoming metropolitan…

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Behind the Headlines: Prison site short list grows shorter, audit shows DABC needs improvement, lawmaker wants to expand death penalty (5/29/15)

May 29, 2015 JCE

The Miller family pulls its land from the short list of sites for a new prison. Rep. Paul Ray wants to expand the death penalty. Yet another audit shows the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control needs more training for its managers and better accounting controls. And critics of federal control want Utah taxpayers to…

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Behind the Headlines: Swallow faces new charge, prison move draws critics, SLC east side lacks cops (5/22/15)

May 22, 2015 JCE

Prosecutors line up witnesses and file a new money-laundering charge against former Utah Attorney General John Swallow. Attendees at a public forum on moving the Utah State Prison repeatedly ask why the facility should move from Draper in the first place. Three Salt Lake City Council members call for more cops on the east-side of…

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Behind the headlines: Salt Lake Democrats spar, Utah GOP relents on election changes, autism experts come to Utah (5/15/15)

May 15, 2015 JCE

Utah Republicans reluctantly agree to go along with changes to the election process spurred by the Count My Vote movement. Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams and his former staffer Rep. Justin Miller trade accusations over financial impropriety and ethical concerns. Gov. Herbert appoints a new chief at the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. And…

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Behind the headlines: Dixie State drops limits on free spech, new science standards start debate and is Utah running out of water? (5/8/15)

May 8, 2015 JCE

Dixie State University drops limits on free speech in response to students’ legal action. Professors at Utah Valley University claim the president’s view on same-sex marriage goes against the school’s mission. Utah Democrats can’t run an online primary election due to a lack of funding. The release of middle-school science standards sparks debate. And how…

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Behind the Headlines: Supreme Court considers gay marriage, lawmaker blasts DABC, Utah talks Medicaid compromise (05/01/15)

May 1, 2015 JCE

Gov. Herbert and top legislators talk to Washington about a Medicaid compromise.Utahns react to gay marriage arguments heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. A Utah lawmakerblasts the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. And Catholic Bishop John C. Westerprepares a move to Santa Fe as archbishop. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune reporters Jennifer Dobner,…

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Behind the Headlines: LGBT protesters get probation, GOP considers screening candidates, Marsden retires (04/24/15)

April 24, 2015 JCE

GOP leaders consider a plan to screen and pick candidates rather than use the state’s new nominating process. Ten of the group of LGBT activists called the “Capitol 13” get probation. Thesage grouse stays off the endangered-species list. And coach Greg Marsden announces his retirement after 40 years building the University of Utah’s top-ranked gymnastics…

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