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Hundreds Sing in Utah Capitol at Gov't Secrecy Protestnew

Hundreds gathered at the Utah Captiol tonight protesting a bill signed by the governor that guts Utah's open government records law known as GRAMA. Spotaneously, the protesters entered the Capitol and House Chamber, signing and beating drums.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Jesse Fruhwirth  |  03-10-2011  |  Politics

Utah's Secrecy Grabnew

The Utah state legislature is seeking a special exception from government transparency on the eve of the redistricting process, a function of utmost importance to the functioning of our representative government.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Jesse Fruhwirth  |  03-07-2011  |  Politics

'Cannabis Closet': One Utah Legislator Steps Outnew

A local activist identified the first legislator who is willing to speak openly about the medical benefits of the Earth's most controversial herbal remedy: marijuana. "We're pro-neutraceutical here [in Utah]," says Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck.
Salt Lake City Weekly  |  Jesse Fruhwirth  |  02-02-2010  |  Politics

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