Becky Lockhart
Lawmakers warn new tax collection numbers may be misleading
New revenue numbers released Tuesday suggest the state may be doing better economically than expected, but legislative leaders warned that the good news is misleading. Read more »
Legislative forecast: Smoggy with gathering storms over guns, money, ethics
As legislators return to the capitol Tuesday, the lack of clean air has emerged as a top-of-mind issue as the real legislative work begins. Lawmakers typically spend... Read more »
Democrats try to question Swallow, call for ethics reform
A Democratic lawmaker's attempt to ask embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow some tough questions in an appropriations committee meeting Friday were headed off... Read more »
Governor tells lawmakers not to let emotions control gun debate
Gov. Gary Herbert issued a list of five principles Thursday he said will guide his decisions on gun control-related legislation this session and urged lawmakers to... Read more »
Concerns over Swallow's dealings should have been shared with voters, state leaders say
Gov. Gary Herbert and legislative leaders said Tuesday voters should have heard more about the allegations against Utah Attorney General John Swallow before his... Read more »
Bill seeks to keep gun enforcement under state purview
As gun control debates boil across the nation, a Utah lawmaker is fighting to keep such laws at the state level. Read more »
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