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Utah school district crafts social network rules

Joseph Freeman The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, April 9, 2010 - 3:48pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah school district wants teachers and students to keep their distance when it comes to social networking on the Web.

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Utah smoke shops offer deals as tobacco tax looms

Joseph Freeman The Associated Press

Last updated Sunday, April 4, 2010 - 8:04pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Cigar and pipe tobacco smokers in Utah can light up on the cheap for the next few months.

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Utah Mormons mark Passover holiday with Seder

Joseph Freeman The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 2:54pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- It's Passover in Utah, with a Mormon twist.

On Monday evening, Jews around the world began the holiday with a Seder, the traditional meal during which the biblical story of the Hebrews' exodus from Egypt is retold. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be holding one of their own this week.

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Utah Senate passes tobacco tax increase

Joseph Freeman The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 7:58pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- The tax on a pack of cigarettes would increase by about $1 under a bill passed by the Utah Senate on Thursday.

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House passes retirement reforms

Joseph Freeman

Last updated Saturday, February 27, 2010 - 12:31am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Two bills to revamp the state's retirement system cleared the Utah House on Friday.

More than a dozen approved amendments send the measures, Senate Bills 43 and 63, back to the Senate for final approval before they can go to Gov. Gary Herbert's desk.

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Utah Legislature passes stricter abortion rules

Joseph Freeman The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, February 19, 2010 - 12:28am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Abortions not performed by a doctor through a medical procedure would be illegal under a measure that passed the Utah Legislature on Thursday, over objections it could allow authorities to harass women who have natural miscarriages.

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Utah lawmaker looks to tackle tobacco use

Joseph Freeman The Associated Press

Last updated Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 7:16pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- A state lawmaker who says he's been personally affected by cigarette use has plans this legislative session to make it more challenging for Utahns to use tobacco.

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Utah governor issues 'Clean Air Challenge'

Joseph Freeman The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, January 29, 2010 - 6:22pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Gov. Gary Herbert and Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker issued a "Clean Air Challenge" Friday, asking Utahns to car pool, commute by bike and avoid engine idling to help combat the state's pollution problems.

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Community coalition opposes hike in Utah food tax

Joseph Freeman The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, January 22, 2010 - 12:30am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Days before the start of Utah's legislative session, representatives from religious groups and food banks voiced concern Thursday about a potential sales tax increase on food to help fill the budget gap.

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