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State power players and activists react to lawmakers’ passing of the Utah Medical Cannabis Act.
Gov. Gary Herbert’s signature on the Republican-approved legislation effectively ended a contentious debate about the will of the people, patients’ access to medication and the influence The Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plays in state politics.
Multiplexes are vacant of new releases—unless you count the 25th anniversary re-release of a classic Best Picture winner—which leaves plenty of time to focus on compelling new art-house releases.
Young womxn students and educators deliver nearly 4,000 letters to the governor’s office urging him to protect public lands.
“Environmental advocacy and outdoor recreation is historically dominated by men, so getting younger-women identified voices into the mix is always a good thing,” Josee Stetich, who organized the letter-writing, told the crowd outside the Capitol.
Contentious medical cannabis compromise bill passed by state House and Senate lawmakers.
About an hour into a legislative discussion on medical cannabis, Rep. Brian King said he wanted to address the elephant in the room: that the LDS church had influenced the “compromise” agreed upon a month before voters passed Proposition 2.
Candidate list to replace Salt Lake County mayor is quickly filling up.
The Salt Lake County Democratic Party’s Central Committee will have 30 days following the vacancy to pick a replacement. The committee consists of about 1,100 members that will vote on the county’s next mayor.
