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Local projects included in transportation funding bill

Last updated Monday, February 27, 2012 - 10:31pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- A bill aimed at funding transportation projects for the coming years would reduce the state's bonding limits and provide money for at least three Top of Utah projects.

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Utah repeals 'forever' with pie-in-the-sky federal land suit

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner

Last updated Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 5:46pm

"The people inhabiting this State do affirm and declare that they forever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within the boundaries hereof..."

-- Utah Constitution, Article 3, Section 2

When Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, is the voice of reason, the argument has gone off the rails. Utah suing the federal government to get Utah's federal land is one such train wreck.

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Defense attorney seeks funds for Stewart investigator

Scott Schwebke, Tim Gurrister Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 5:12pm

OGDEN -- The defense is asking Weber County to pay $10,000 for an investigator for Matthew David Stewart.

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Postcard may replace voter pamphlet

Standard-Examiner staff Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:41am

SALT LAKE CITY — Voters could receive a postcard instead of a 100-page voter information pamphlet this upcoming election, and that could save the state thousands of dollars.

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New specialty zone in Clearfield to open up tax incentives

Tanna Woods Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 12:55am

CLEARFIELD -- Businesses here will continue to be eligible for tax incentives by participating in a statewide program made possible by a recently approved specialty zone.