Even though the topic was fixing the design of Utah's state flag, Rep. John Dougall, R-American Fork, couldn't resist slipping in a pitch for an unrelated -- and apparently unpopular -- bill.

Calling the incorrect placement of the year of statehood on the flag a "mistake made many years ago," Dougall asked…

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At Thursday's news conference on an enforcement-only illegal immigration bill, Rep. Chris Herrod, R-Provo, seemed to suggest illegal immigrants are responsible for people dying in foreign countries while waiting to come to the United States legally. Judge for yourself. Here are his words:

"This is one of…

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When Rep. Curt Oda, R-Clearfield, announced in the House Law Enforcement and Judiciary Committee meeting Wednesday he was taking his dangerous weapons amendments bill off the agenda, he was met with a chorus of "awe" from the committee.

Oda tried to lesson the blow. "It's a substitute, so it's a much better…

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Animals, including a snake, eagle and parrot, made the Capitol rotunda come alive Tuesday. I couldn't resist checking out the Museum Day booths to get a closer look at the critters, and to see if any group was offering free candy (yep).

The Living Planet Aquarium brought a grey parrot, as well as a…

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Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, sounded pretty grim when House Republicans pressed him during their caucus Tuesday about a timeline for solving the federal budget crisis.

Not only did Bishop have no idea how long it would take to dig out of more than $1 trillion in debt, he didn't offer the lawmakers much…

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