May 05 Ex-Utah Sen. Bob Bennett, ousted in tea party wave, has died By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, of Utah, who shied away from the spotlight but earned a reputation as someone who knew how to get things done in Washington, has died. He was 82. Continue reading
Apr 25 Attack ads complicate Congress’ efforts to help Puerto Rico avoid default By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Debt-ridden Puerto Rico faces a $422 million bond payment deadline Sunday with no sign Congress will act in time to help. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 3:32 Utah establishes first-of-its-kind white-collar crime registry By PBS News Hour In an attempt to combat high levels of fraud, Utah has taken inspiration from the sex offender list, becoming the first state in the US to establish a white-collar felon registry for financial crimes. The Wall Street Journal's Jean Eaglesham… Continue watching
Mar 25 As Congress bickers, Flint suffers, Michigan lawmakers say By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Rep. Dan Kildee, a Michigan Democrat who represents Flint, says his hometown is struggling while Congress bickers. Continue reading
Mar 19 Can Donald Trump win over Utah’s Mormon voters? By Associated Press Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is set to find out whether his brash demeanor will plague him in another Western state with a culture rooted in the Mormon faith that places a high value on manners and amiability. Continue reading
Mar 18 Romney to vote for Cruz in Utah caucuses By Associated Press Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Friday he will vote for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the upcoming caucuses in his home state of Utah, intensifying his attack against front-runner Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 16 GOP debate in Utah cancelled after Trump, Kasich skip By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump says he will not participate in the next GOP presidential debate on Monday in Utah because "we've had enough debates."… Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 7:46 GOP schism deepens after Trump’s Super Tuesday wins By PBS News Hour The increasingly pronounced fracturing of the Republican party was on full display Thursday, as mainstream leaders rallied against presumptive nominee Donald Trump. Judy Woodruff talks with former Republican Utah governor Michael Leavitt and Stephen Moore of the conservative political group… Continue watching
Feb 11 All-male panel in Utah votes to keep sales tax on tampons By Hallie Golden, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah committee of all-male lawmakers has voted to keep the sales tax on tampons and other feminine hygiene products despite an international push to remove it. Continue reading
Jan 15 Safety flaws at Army lab led to mistaken shipments of live anthrax By Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A one-star general and 11 other people associated with an Army biodefense laboratory face potential punishment for leadership, management and technical failures that an Army report says contributed to the mistaken shipment of live anthrax to other labs… Continue reading