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Republicans' appetite for government: Most want expansion, not cuts, of entitlement programs
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted May 18 - 9:18 p.m. | Save Story
Former President Donald Trump has officially abandoned his 2016 campaign promise to abolish the Affordable Care Act.
Utah leaders back how sports arenas and other projects are being funded
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 18 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
The mechanisms set up to pay for projects could erode the state's tax base, according to the chairman of the Utah State Tax Commission, but state leaders disagree.
A nonprofit spent 6 figures on ads for Republican attorney general candidate Derek Brown
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted May 18 - 2:08 p.m. | Save Story
With the June 25 primary looming ahead, Building America's Future announced a six-figure ad buy in support of Republican attorney general candidate Derek Brown.
Ted Wilson remembered as 'respected' mayor, outdoorsman and family man
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 17 - 4:39 p.m. | Save Story
Friends, family and acquaintances of Ted Wilson held a public memorial service for the former Salt Lake City mayor at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Friday. Wilson died April 11 at the age of 84.
Justice Alito's home flew flag upside down after Trump's 'Stop the Steal' claims, report says
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Updated May 17 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin says Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito should recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election and the 2021 Capitol insurrection after a report about an upside-down American flag outside his home.
New data on migrant 'gotaways' shows a big increase during Biden administration
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted May 17 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
During Pres. Biden's term in office, more people have entered the country unlawfully who were detected but were not apprehended than during the entire decade before.
Weber County inland port proponents defend effort, point to job creation and wetlands plans
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Proponents of the Weber County inland port proposal defended the plans in response to questions and concerns put forward at a listening session with the public.
Utah's reservoir system returns to 90%, but Cox says state's message won't change
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 7:14 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's reservoir system is now back to 90% of capacity for the first time since it fell below the halfway mark during a severe multiyear drought.
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Updated May 16 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
Here's when Utah Republican candidates will debate ahead of the primary election
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 16 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
All Republican primary candidates for governor, state attorney general, Senate and Congress have agreed to participate in debates ahead of the June 25 primary, the Utah Debate Commission announced Thursday.
Trump's lawyer accuses Michael Cohen of lying at hush money trial
Jody Godoy, Jack Queen, Luc Cohen and Andy Sullivan, Reuters | Updated May 16 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's lawyer on Thursday accused star witness Michael Cohen of lying at the former U.S. president's trial about a phone conversation he claimed to have had with Trump about a hush money payment.
Romney says if he were president he would have immediately pardoned Trump
Rashard Rose and Jack Forrest, CNN | Posted May 16 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney said that if he were President Joe Biden he would have "immediately pardoned" former President Donald Trump.
Gov. Cox supports caucus system after being booed at last month's convention
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated May 16 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox expressed support for the caucus convention but said some delegates have engaged in "canceling" behavior trying to shout down candidates they disagree with.
White House blocks release of Biden's special counsel interview audio, says GOP is being political
Alanna Durkin Richer and Colleen Long, Associated Press | Posted May 16 - 9:33 a.m. | Save Story
The White House has blocked the release of audio from President Joe Biden's interview with a special counsel about his handling of classified documents.
Romney says GOP leaders turning up at Trump trial 'embarrassing'
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney says it's "demeaning" for leaders of his party to be "prostrating themselves" and says debates will be like watching "Muppets."
Chiefs kicker congratulates women graduates and says most are more excited about motherhood
The Associated Press | Updated May 15 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is getting attention for comments he made during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend.
Gov. Gavin Newsom defends Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over their 'delinquent' charity
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted May 15 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
California Gov. Gavin Newsom defended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after his state deemed their charity foundation delinquent for not filing paperwork in time.
Utah's October presidential debate in question as Biden, Trump shun traditional debates
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated May 15 - 5:12 p.m. | Save Story
The future of a presidential debate to be hosted by the University of Utah is in doubt after both major party presumptive nominees agreed to a pair of debates.
