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Conservative citizens group scores Oda high, Herbert low

Last updated Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 12:15am

OGDEN — Gov. Gary R. Herbert received a score from a conservative citizens group that was well below his average because of his willingness to allow government to grow and his decision to override gun legislation during the 2013 legislative session.

But while Herbert floundered with the group, Rep. Curt Oda, R-Clearfield, flourished once again, earning the praise of the citizens group.

The 2013 Utah GrassRoots Report, released Monday, lists Oda as the top Top of Utah lawmaker based on his voting record meeting with its platform 75 percent of the time.

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Conservative group gives Rep. Oda a high score

Bryon Saxton Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, April 9, 2012 - 9:50pm

OGDEN -- A Utah-based conservative group, committed to promoting the principles of limited government and protecting individual rights, has given a Clearfield lawmaker high marks for his work during the 2012 legislative session.

Rep. Curt Oda, R-Clearfield, received a score of 96 percent from Utah GrassRoots, a group that has been grading lawmakers annually since 1992.

The score places Oda third overall in the Utah State Legislature, behind two Utah County Republican representatives who each received "rare" perfect 100 scores.

"It's absolutely good news.

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House passes bill to limit disorderly conduct for open carry

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, February 21, 2012 - 8:00pm

SALT LAKE CITY — A local lawmaker’s bill to limit the ability of local police to charge a person with disorderly conduct if they are openly carrying a weapon has passed the House.

The House voted 49-21 on Tuesday afternoon to move House Bill 49, sponsored by Rep. Paul Ray, R-Clinton, to the Senate. The vote came after almost an hour of debate about the right to carry guns and whether the new provision would take away a key law enforcement tool.

Ray insists the bill is necessary to clarify the kind of behavior that needs to happen for a person carrying a weapon to be charged with disorderly conduct.

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Lawmaker's resolution honors the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 12:54am

SALT LAKE CITY -- A local lawmaker of Japanese descent on Monday sponsored a resolution honoring the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a highly decorated World War II unit of Japanese-American soldiers.

The bill, HCR 5, was personal for Rep. Curt Oda, R-Clearfield, who introduced a two-page resolution designating Feb. 18 as Congressional Gold Medal Day for World War II veterans of Japanese descent.

Oda's father was among those who left detention camps to serve.

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Legislature briefs: Bill would drop nonvoters from registration rolls

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 12:22am

SALT LAKE CITY -- The House of Representatives will be asked to consider a bill that would clean up voter registration rolls in the state by removing people who fail to vote in two consecutive elections, among other provisions.

HB 253 attempts to address low voter turnout in the Beehive State, says its sponsor, Rep. Kraig Powell, R-Heber City.

It would amend the state election code to require removal of those who have registered to vote in other states, as well as those convicted of crimes that make them ineligible to vote.

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Japanese-American vets to be honored

Staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, November 11, 2011 - 12:21am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's Japanese-American Veterans from the 100th Infantry Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team and Military Intelligence Service will be honored at 10:30 a.m. today by Gov. Gary R. Herbert.

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Oda, other lawmakers shun security despite threats

Josh Loftin, The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, April 4, 2011 - 5:10pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Three Utah lawmakers who received threatening emails during the recent legislative session are shunning around-the-clock security despite the ongoing investigations.

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Governor may veto gun bill, but legislators give it a shot anyway

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Saturday, March 5, 2011 - 12:04am

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Senate passed a bill Friday that allows guns to be carried closer to schools, even though the governor may veto it.

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(MATTHEW ARDEN HATFIELD/Standard-Examiner) Rep. Curt Oda, R-Clearfield, talks to a group of home-schooled students from Davis County at the state Capitol last week. Oda’s bill that would end the no-gun perimeter around schools has been tabled so lawmakers can clear up some misunderstandings.

Clearfield lawmaker's bill to end no-gun perimeter around schools on hold

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 12:40am

SALT LAKE CITY -- A bill that would end the no-gun perimeter around schools has been tabled by representatives who want to clear up misunderstandings.

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Clearfield lawmaker's animal-cruelty bill advances

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner Davis Bureau

Last updated Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 12:10am

SALT LAKE CITY -- A committee has approved an animal-cruelty bill that would allow the humane killing of an animal that threatens a person, property or livestock.

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Another state lawmaker seeks to control feral cat population

Chi-Chi Zhang, The Associated Press

Last updated Saturday, February 5, 2011 - 12:45am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Another Utah legislator wants the state to set new guidelines for controlling the feral cat population.

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Alternative offered to Oda's feral cat bill

The Associated Press

Last updated Friday, February 4, 2011 - 10:37am

SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah legislator is proposing setting new guidelines for controlling the state's feral cat population.

Republican Sen. Dennis E. Stowell of Parowan says Senate Bill 57 would let municipalities set rules for a trap-neuter-return program. The Best Friends Animal Society of Kanab helped Stowell draft the bill.

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