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Sex ed bill goes against philosophy of Utah code: Be prepared

Be prepared. While this motto works for Scouts, the law enforces preparedness by requiring classes and education that must take place in order to access various legal remedies and privileges.

House Bill 363, which is awaiting Gov. Gary Herbert’s signature (or veto), would prohibit local school boards from educating our students on the full spectrum of reproductive health, harshly limiting the discussion of sex to abstinence and within marriage. (Note: Herbert vetoed the sex ed bill late Friday night, after this column was written and posted.)

Jon Greiner has filed for a Weber County Commission seat. (Standard-Examiner file photo)

Full slate of candidates in Weber County

OGDEN — Former Ogden police chief and state Sen. Jon Greiner is back in the political arena, filing his candidacy for Weber County Commission Seat C.

Also filing for the seat are fellow Republican Matthew Bell, chairman of the Weber County Republican Party, and Democrat Corey Combe.

Sunset councilman to challenge Jenkins for Senate seat; others file early for office, too

FARMINGTON — Sunset City Councilman Brent Andrews, son of Vernon LaMar Andrews, a military pilot/mechanic killed nearly 60 years ago, is one of 10 Davis County candidates who filed early Friday to run for office.

Davis County clerks report their office was very busy Friday with candidate filings beginning as early as 8 a.m. The candidate filing period, at clerk offices across the state, continues through 5 p.m. Thursday.

Todd Reese Taylor

Todd Reese Taylor, born July 23, 1965, in Bountiful, died in his sleep Tuesday, March 6, 2012. A viewing will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City. A memorial will be held Monday, March 12, at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. Broadway (300 South), in Salt Lake City. The family will receive friends from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday at the center. The service will begin at 1 p.m. and will be followed by internment at the Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S. Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. An open house celebrating Todd’s life will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday for friends and family at the Utah Democratic Party Headquarters, 825 N. 300 West, Salt Lake City. The family suggests donations to a perpetual scholarship, named the “Todd Taylor Intern Scholarship Fund,” created by the Democratic Party. These scholarships can be used at any of the state’s colleges or universities. Contributions can be made to the Utah Democratic Party Headquarters, 825 N. 300 West, Suite No. C400, Salt Lake City, UT 84103. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

Legislators move to increase waterway hit-and-run penalties

SALT LAKE CITY — Lawmakers have voted to stiffen the rules involving hit-and-run incidents on state waterways.

House Bill 92 was inspired by an incident last summer at Pineview Reservoir, where University of Utah lab worker Esther Fujimoto was killed after being hit by a boat as she swam.

Premarital counseling bill fails in Utah House

SALT LAKE CITY — A voluntary program of premarital counseling, sponsored by Rep. Dixon Pitcher, R-Ogden, failed to gain the necessary support in the House on Monday for further consideration.

House OKs bill extending abortion waiting period

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill changing the state waiting period for a woman to get an abortion from 24 hours to 72 hours passed the House late Monday afternoon by a 59-11 vote.

GOP: Control of federal lands in Utah key to state's economy, education

SALT LAKE CITY — If Utah does not get control over federal lands within its borders, two local lawmakers worry, it could severely impact the state’s economy in the long run.

Utah Senate tentatively passes smoke shop regulations

SALT LAKE CITY -- Minors would be prohibited from entering a store that specializes in tobacco products under a bill that has tentatively passed the Utah Senate.

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