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Category Archives: Utah
Utah State Troopers Pass Out Fast Food Coupons To Seat-Belt-Wearing Motorists
Utah is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its mandatory seat belt, “Click It or Ticket,” program by having state troopers give away Chick-fil-a coupons to motorists. Motorists who are pulled over for a non-seat belt violation may be provided with … Continue reading
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Utah School District Criticized For Teaching That The U.S. Is A Democracy
The Alpine School District in Utah is being criticized by some parents because it is teaching its students about a nasty ideology known as “democracy.” Alpine’s mission statement is “Educating all students to ensure the future of our democracy.” Oak … Continue reading
Utah Lawmaker Admits To Nude Hot Tubbing With 15-Year-Old Girl Years Ago
The Majority Leader of the Utah state House went hot tubbing some years ago in the nude. That is not news in itself. However, the then 30-year-old Kevin Garn’s hot tubbing involved a 15-year-old girl who was also nude. This … Continue reading
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Anti-Gay Utah Lawmaker Considering Support Of Legislation Banning Discrimination Against Gays
This is a big step for Utah State Senator Chris Buttars. Buttars initially opposed Salt Lake City’s ordinance protecting gays from housing and job discrimination. In fact, Buttars considered sponsoring state action overriding the Salt Lake City ordinance. Last week … Continue reading
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Drive And Text In Utah…15 Years In The Slammer
Utah has just created the nation’s toughest anti-texting law. Text and getting into an accident may bring you 15 years in state prison. “It’s a willful act. If you choose to drink and drive or if you choose to text … Continue reading
Posted in Lyle Hillyard, Utah
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Utah Governor: Gays Don’t Need Protections In Utah
Utah Governor Gary Herbert said that gays do not need special protections in Utah with fair housing and employment laws. “Where do you stop? That’s the problem going down that slippery road. Pretty soon we’re going to have a special … Continue reading
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Utah Lawmaker: Gays Greatest Threat To America
Forget about the housing market crash, growing unemployment or the ill health of the stock market threatening America. For that matter, forget about radical Islamic terrorists too. Utah state Senator Chris Buttars knows what the greatest threat to America is: … Continue reading
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Some Want To Make Utah’s Alcohol Laws Weirder Than They Are
Utah’s liquor laws are odd. You can throw in archaic and byzantine, for that matter. Now some want to make them even odder. Utah is the only state where customers cannot be served drinks directly over the counter at restaurant … Continue reading
Posted in Jon Huntsman, Michael Waddoups, Utah
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Utah’s Polygamous Groups Release Voter’s Guide
Utah’s polygamous communities have released a voter’s guide ranking candidates against the fundamentalist Mormon perspective. The guide lists 150 candidates and ballot issues from President to sheriff. The guide asked questions that divided the responses into two areas: campaign ethics … Continue reading
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Utah Can’t Get No Respect At Party Conventions
Last week, Foolocracy reported that the Utah Democratic delegation was given some of the worst seats at the Democratic National Convention. As Todd Taylor, head of the Democratic delegation put it, “We have our traditional seats with a good view … Continue reading
Posted in John Valentine, Mitt Romney, Todd Taylor, Utah
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Utah Democrats Don’t Get Respect At Convention
“We have our traditional seats with a good view of the butt,” said Todd Taylor, head of the Utah Democratic Party. It seems that Utah always get the worst seats at the Democratic convention. That really should not be a … Continue reading
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Utah Lawmaker Resigns After Allegedly Bribing Opponent
Utah State Representative Mark Walker must have figured he was heading to defeat in the Republican Primary for state Treasurer. So what does a candidate who really wants the office to do? Bribe the opponent, of course. Walker is … Continue reading
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Utah Congressman Happy To Lose
Utah Congressman Chris Cannon was trounced in the Republican primary a few days ago. “I’m actually pretty happy about last night’s results,” said Cannon. “I think I’ll be able to do many of the things I would ordinarily do … Continue reading
Utah Attorney General Clarifies Death Prayer Comment.
Mark Shurtleff, Utah Attorney General said it was not the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FLDS) that prayed for his death after a motorcycle accident but another group. He did not name the group involved. The … Continue reading
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Candidate Withdraws After Fiancé’s Prostitution Ring Becomes Public.
Kelly Ann Booth, a candidate for the Utah Legislature decided to abandon her campaign after her former fiancé was charged with running a prostitution ring. Booth denies knowing of the escort service. She broke off the engagement when she learned … Continue reading
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