Hill Happenings

Yesterday’s Utah Legislative Report Summary
Articles in published in today’s Utah newspapers about the Yesterday’s Utah Legislature news:

Salt Lake Tribune
Legislature: Today’s agenda highlights
Guv vows a veto to retain say over waste
SB70 passes: The bill would let lawmakers OK facilities he opposes
Test ahead for law on public records
Open door closing? Bills seek major revisions to the law on public records
Proposals on schools riding the fast track: Lawmakers advance math initiative, bonus-pay plan
USTAR raises financial questions
Public vs. private schools:Voucher bill makes a return as a scholarship measure
Bill backtracks on anti-porn law

Deseret News
Panel passes crackdown on deceptive mailings
A tax compromise possible
Lawmakers ‘squeamish’ over bonding for buildings
Cleaner elections sought
Referendum bill opposed: Community group says it could threaten the rights of citizens
Child safety, rights issues hold up gun bill
Bill to constrain governor is OK’d, but veto is likely
Voucher plan for private schools gets a makeover: Measure would let districts recoup part of their lost funding
Graduation bill now has exceptions
Curfew for young drivers advances to the House
Measure to stop partisan Regents appointees fails
Education reform bill passes, heads to House
$18 million in incentives for teachers advances
Limit on tax revenues for colleges clears hurdle