Becky Lockhart

Got gun? Senate favors bill saying you don't need permit

The Utah Senate gave initial approval Tuesday to a controversial bill that would allow people to carry concealed guns without a permit. Read more »

March 12, 2013

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Senate approves tax credits to attract convention center hotel to SLC

A bill that would provide tax incentives for a private developer to build a convention center hotel in downtown Salt Lake City narrowly passed the Senate on Monday. Read more »

March 11, 2013

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Groups ask governor to veto bill allowing concealed weapons to be carried without permit

Gov. Gary Herbert was asked Monday to veto a bill that would allow concealed weapons to be carried without a permit. Read more »

March 11, 2013

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Bill to ban Medicaid expansion in Utah passes House, may meet resistance in Senate

A bill aiming to ban Medicaid expansion in Utah passed through the state’s House of Representatives on Monday. Read more »

March 11, 2013

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The last four days of legislative session a final frenzy

Hang onto your wallet for four more days, and you'll be OK — Utah's 104 citizen lawmakers will return home to their farms, businesses and law firms. Here are... Read more »

March 10, 2013

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Utah's House home to its most freshmen in 2 decades

When to speak up. Whom to trust. How the system works. Those are a few lessons freshman lawmakers learn in their first session or two at the Utah capitol. Read more »

March 9, 2013

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