Utah Senate

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.

SALT LAKE CITY — A resolution to put a constitutional amendment before voters this fall regarding use of severance tax funds has cleared another key hurdle.

SALT LAKE CITY — Legislators will learn from the mistakes of others before taking on the federal government over control of federal lands within the state, several local lawmakers say about current efforts to address the issue.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah lawmakers have passed a bill ensuring that criminals don't profit from the notoriety of their crimes.

SALT LAKE CITY — Tears still flow from the parents of Army Cpl. Raphael R. Arruda, who was killed in Afghanistan on July 16, 2011.

“Every time, it is emotional,” Sergio Arruda De Souza, of South Ogden, said of the times he has gone to special events honoring his son, who died just a few days before his 22nd birthday in Kunar District, Afghanistan.

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.