Utah Compact

Democrats denounce Healthcare Compact legislation

A bill to allow Utah to opt out of federal health care reform laws and assume responsibility for programs such as Medicare and Medicaid is "not a benign message... Read more »

March 6, 2012

0 comments

Utah Senate passes Healthcare Compact bill

The Utah Senate passed SB208 Monday, a bill that would allow Utah to join an interstate compact to opt out of federal health care reform laws. Read more »

March 5, 2012

3 comments

Addressing emotions about immigration key to solving the problem

Immigration. We can’t ignore it. Just seeing or even just imagining the word irritates many and starts the juices flowing. It brings out strong emotional... Read more »

Feb. 21, 2012

6 comments

Utah Compact a model for Arizona immigration effort

Following in Utah's footsteps, business and civic leaders in Arizona have teamed up to draft a document that advocates for principle-based immigration reform. Read more »

Jan. 26, 2012

11 comments

Mormons' immigration attitudes set them apart

The Pew Research Center's Forum on Religion and Public Life's survey of Mormons released this past week confirms that U.S. Mormons are more conservative (66 percent)... Read more »

Jan. 14, 2012

78 comments

Bishop Wester calls on Utah Legislature to push Congress to reform nation's immigration laws

The Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City urged the Utah Legislature Wednesday night to pass a key immigration resolution. Read more »

Jan. 11, 2012

40 comments

Comments
  • Oldest first
  • Newest first
  • Most recommended
to comment

DeseretNews.com encourages a civil dialogue among its readers. We welcome your thoughtful comments.
About comments