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Utah DUI arrests decline in past year

Last updated Monday, October 11, 2010 - 4:36pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Making it easier to get into a bar in heavily Mormon Utah didn’t result in a jump in drunken driving arrests as opponents feared when the state made sweeping changes to some of the nation’s strictest liquor laws in an effort to boost tourism.

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BYU, Utah agree to continue grid rivalry

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 11:57pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah and BYU will continue their football rivalry once they leave the Mountain West.

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Lawsuit alleges Corroon broke campaign finance law

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, October 7, 2010 - 4:26pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- The former chairman of the Salt Lake County Republican Party has filed suit against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Peter Corroon, accusing him of violating campaign finance laws that he signed as county mayor.

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Utah Gov. Herbert, Corroon clash in first debate

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 1:37pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah Gov. Gary Herbert and his Democratic opponent clashed over campaign finance reform, education funding and gay rights during their first debate to help determine who will lead the state for the next two years.

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Corroon challenges Herbert to refund donations

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 11:20am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's Democratic gubernatorial nominee is challenging Republican Gov. Gary Herbert to refund donations worth more than $10,000.

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Campaign finance complaint filed against Utah gov.

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 11:59am

SALT LAKE CITY -- An independent candidate for lieutenant governor is accusing Gov. Gary Herbert of violating campaign finance laws.

Steve Maxfield filed a complaint with the Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office on Tuesday.

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UDOT director apologizes for I-15 payout fallout

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 3:23pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- The executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation is apologizing to state lawmakers for not letting them know he agreed to a $13 million settlement with a losing bidder for a $1.1 billion construction project.

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Stalking allegations detailed against Utah governor's son

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 4:41pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- The son of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert chased a woman and circled her car several times before she sought a stalking injunction against him, according to newly unsealed court documents.

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Herbert: Money doesn't influence executive branch

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, September 13, 2010 - 9:47pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah Gov. Gary Herbert on Monday defended his practice of accepting large campaign contributions from state contractors and those who receive state tax incentives, saying money in politics doesn't influence the actions of the executive branch.

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Utah governor's race commercials in full swing

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, September 8, 2010 - 2:29pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Wednesday his campaign will spend about $1 million on advertising this fall with his first commercials hitting the airwaves this week.

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Utah LG Office: Lee didn't willfully violate law

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, September 2, 2010 - 2:03pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office said Thursday that Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Lee didn't knowingly or willfully violate the state's laws for registering as a lobbyist.

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Judge voids oil and gas drilling suit

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, September 1, 2010 - 7:40pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday that a lawsuit brought by energy producers challenging the cancellation of 77 oil and gas drilling leases was filed too late.

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Utah lawmaker to ask for 14th Amendment changes

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, August 30, 2010 - 5:04pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- A conservative Utah lawmaker says he will sponsor a resolution asking Congress to end birthright citizenship.

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Utah gov concerned about birthright citizenship

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 1:38pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday that he’s leaning toward supporting an end to birthright citizenship.

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Provo judge temporarily seals case of Utah governor's son

Brock Vergakis, The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, August 25, 2010 - 10:57pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- One of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert's sons has been accused of stalking the sister of a woman he had previously been charged with stalking.

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