Utah's Retirement Fund in Good Shape Despite Recession
The State Retirement Fund took huge hits in the stock market/recession of 2008-2009, losing hundreds of millions of dollars.
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Derek Miller: Utah Leads the Way in Responsible Energy Development
Energy development will assuredly be a top campaign issue in national and state elections this year. The connection between energy to economic development and national security (in addition to $4 gallon gasoline that makes it a very real part of our everyday lives) will put a white-hot spotlight on the debate.
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What’s a College Degree Worth These Days?
College graduation! An exciting time – a milestone – when all the hard work and days and days of classes are rewarded with a certificate or diploma.
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Peter Cooke: Taking Responsibility at the Top
The reason I’m running for governor is because there is a vacuum of leadership in this state. The problems of state government require more than a caretaker administration.
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Utah's Economic Outlook is Best in the Nation
Jobs, sound fiscal and economic policies, the size and role of government -- they are all related and they all affect economic development.
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Ending Homelessness
We’ve all seen them camped out beneath an overpass or pushing a cart down the road. We’ve all driven our cars down the street and passed someone holding a sign. We’ve all wondered what resources are available to help. You have probably empathized with them, helped feed them or assisted them in your own way.
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"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err." Mahatma Gandhi [Quotations Page]
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Lighter Side: Do Something
"Congress' approval rating has dropped to 12 percent. The other 88 percent are withholding judgment until Congress actually does something." –Jay Leno
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Huntsman for Mayor of New York?
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Our political insiders think Senator Orrin Hatch is ducking Dan Liljenquist in their primary match up, but they also think it's a very smart and savvy move by the Senator. Hatch and Liljenquist will debate one time on KSL's Doug Wright show. Liljenquist has said he wants 8 debates prior to the election. Hatch has agreed to just the one. Read on for our results and anonymous comments.
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UtahPolicy.com/KSL Insider Poll - Utah's New Sagebrush Rebellion
Utah Lawmakers launched a new "sagebrush rebellion" during the 2012 session, approving legislation that will attempt to win control of federal land in Utah. Our political insiders are split along partisan lines over whether this is a good idea, with Republicans favoring the effort and Democrats in opposition. However, the two groups are of one mind that the state's chances of actually winning...
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Ten Things You Need to Know Today
Hatch still refusing more debates. Special session in the works to fix budget mistake. Lawmakers explore how to make more liquor licenses available.
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Herbert fires tech department head. Audit dings UDOT over hotel spending. Utah Republicans select lots of party-insiders to be national delegates.
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Hatch: Labor Dept. Posters are 'Propaganda'
Sen. Orrin Hatch demands an investigation into the placement of posters in the Labor Department headquarters showing Labor Secretary Hilda Solis marching in protest alongside Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton.
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Chaffetz: It's the Economy, Stupid
In an interview with Newsmax, Rep. Jason Chaffetz discusses his efforts to hold the DOJ responsible for the Fast and Furious gun-walking program and says the economy will trump other presidential campaign issues, such as Pres. Obama's endorsement of gay marriage or the controversy surrounding Mitt Romney's Mormonism.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - April 13, 2012
This week, Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott discuss the upcoming county and state conventions, why Mitt Romney's nomination will most likely be doom for Utah Democrats, and how Gary Herbert has positioned himself to possibly win outright at the GOP convention.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - March 23, 2012
Orrin Hatch seemingly hit it out of the park on Caucus night, Gov. Herbert vetoes HB 363 and why weren't there more candidates in Utah's new 4th Congressional District. Also, we welcome another new sponsor to the program.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - March 16, 2012
This week, Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss Utah's Republican and Democratic caucus meetings and some surprises emerge from candidate filings. Plus, we welcome a new sponsor to the program.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - March 9, 2012
This week, Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the surprises from the now completed 2012 Utah Legislature. Now that the session is over, we roll right into election season. They talk about what we can expect, and how Utah may play a pivotal role in the GOP presidential nomination.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - March 2, 2012
As the 2012 Utah Legislative session comes to an end, Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the final negotiations on the budget and why lawmakers won't touch immigration this year. Perhaps the upcoming caucus meetings and redistricting are the reason things are so boring. Plus, Hatch vs. Liljenquist and Mia Love gets some big supporters.
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Salt Lake Tribune

Editorial: Health crisis: Obesity worse than tobacco

Editorial: Brewer sets a limit: Arizona avoids Utah’s mistake

UDOT fines contractor $3M as lawmakers push to finish late project

Utah lawmakers: Let’s untangle liquor license shortage

Former Utah guv Leavitt aids embattled hospital debt collector

Sundance Film Festival rebounding from recession doldrums

Utah chief poster child for Hatch Act problem

Buying American may hike costs of road projects

Utah’s hookah ban in effect

Senate rejects Lee’s plan to balance budget in five years

McEntee: After data breach, I’ll long be looking over my shoulder

Nation’s first tar sands mine plan dispute hinges on water

Utah lands chief seeks to refute federal science on Sage Grouse

Committee recommends that Taylorsville joins UPD

Utah lawmakers want special session to fix $25M education error

Utah lawmakers grill new IT chief on Medicaid breach

Majority of U.S. babies are now minorities —but only 28% in Utah are

DEA wants to scan all license plates on Utah’s ‘drug corridor’

Deseret News

Editorial: Orrin Hatch should agree to prime time, televised debate before primary election

Multiple 'mistakes' led to massive health data breach, director says

Lawmakers examine cause, solutions to $25M education budget error

Daggett officials move ahead with controversial land swap

Work under way to increase liquor licenses without increasing negative impacts of alcohol

Orrin Hatch continues to rebuff Dan Liljenquist's calls for TV debate

Sundance Film Festival an $80 million impact, report says

Utah lawmakers make quick work of Common Core questions

Other

Lawmakers told SR 92 won't be completed until summer (Daily Herald)

Alpine school board discusses class sizes, possible tax increase (Daily Herald)

Editorial: Trust land overvalued (Standard-Examiner)

Hearing on $65M bond for Weber School District draws none (Standard-Examiner)

Hits & Misses: Drunk Not Disorderly (City Weekly)

Golden Opportunity: Company cashes in on gold fever (City Weekly)

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