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KAYSVILLE — It seems as if the 2010 legislative session just ended. But the Davis County Legislative Affairs Committee is gearing up already for 2011. “We need to stay on top of what’s going on in...

PULLING FOR DAVIS COUNTY From left to right: Rep. Roger Barrus, Sen. Stuart Adams, and Rep. Jerry Stevenson.

Despite bumps, 2010 Legislature was ‘phenomenal’
SALT LAKE CITY — Despite ending on a sour note after Rep. Kevin Garn’s confession, local legislators still believe the 2010 legislative session was a success. “It was a phenomenal session,” ...

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Showing their support
Sen. Stuart Adams’ House Bill 277 received the endorsement of Lois and Ed Smart (right) last week during a press conference. The bill would require law enforcement to gather the DNA of anyone bo...

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Governor to see petition bill A controversial piece of legislation is headed to the governor. SB275 allows for people who have signed an initiative petition to remove their name. The group, Uta...

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AFTER 16 YEARS IN OFFICE, Rep. Sheryl Allen, House of Representatives member for District 19, is not running again.

Sheryl Allen not running for House seat
BOUNTIFUL — After 16 years in the Utah State Legislature, Rep. Sheryl Allen, R-Bountiful, has decided not to seek another term. She formally made that announcement Monday morning, She has serve...

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Adams believes DNA modification bill will pass senate
SALT LAKE CITY — Sen. Stuart Adams’ Senate Bill 277 made it out of committee and onto the Senate floor, with favorable recommendations Tuesday, buoying Adams’ hope the bill will pass. SB277 ...

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Ethics battle boils In a heated exchange Monday on Capitol Hill, some legislators argued with the Utahns for Ethical Government ( UEG ) members over SJR3. The UEG backers handed out a comparison...

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Utah State Legislative Highlights February 22-26, 2010

by Rep. Becky Edwards, District 20

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These are all bills that passed the House this week. (Note: Ctrl+Clicking on the title of a bill, which is in blue, will take you to the full version.) H.B. 307 – General County Powers Amendments...

Utah State Legislature Highlights for February 16 – 19

by Rep. Becky Edwards, District 20

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This week the Utah House of Representatives passed Speaker David Clark’s health care reform bill. The Health System Reform Amendments would impose several requirements on insurance companies that ...

Oda’s bill tackles reverse discrimination

by Becky Ginos

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SALT LAKE CITY — What would the legislative session be without a little controversy? Rep. Curt Oda, R-Clearfield, is sponsoring HJR24, a resolution to revamp affirmative action policies, and it has...

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Enhanced penalty for spreading HIV Sen. Jerry Stevenson, R-Layton, is sponsoring SB155 that would enhance the penalty for knowingly spreading HIV. “It would be for people such as female and male ...

SB145 seeks to drive down health care costs

by Becky Ginos

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SALT LAKE CITY — Medical malpractice is a sticky subject. Ask attorneys and they’re all for it. Ask doctors, and naturally they’re against it. Sen. Stuart Adams, R-Layton, is hoping to find midd...

Utah State Legislature Highlights for February 8 – 12

by Representative Becky Edwards

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The third week of the legislative session ended Feb. 12. Budget adjustments for FY 2010 were approved and we will receive the final revenue numbers this coming week, which will form the basis for ...

Ethics package moves on to Senate

2010 Legislature

Senator Jerry Stevenson settling in to new job

Legislators tackle environmental issues

Davis delegates weigh in on key issues facing 2010 Legislature

Meet your legislator