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

Salt Lake Tribune
Scientists: Evolution is not up for debate–Proof? They point to fossils and the genome
Evolution: Buttars bill is an embarrassment
Challenge steep for minimum wage bill
From $5.15 to $7: There is support for the measure, but probably not enough
Demo response: Invest in tax reform

Deseret News
Tax-cutting bills easily advance–But revenues may be insufficient to cover all 4
Beliefs on Darwin’s evolution vary from religion to religion–Many seem unenthusiastic about schools teaching intelligent design
Tech-funds bill receives green light in committee
Recommendations
Meeting-note accuracy argued–Some lawmakers against recording every word said
2 big water projects advance
3 House bills target Utah voting system
Indians seeking backing for bill to limit peyote use–Religious leaders say drug abuse mocks their culture, ceremonies
Minimum-wage increase may take time–Governor’s working group recommends further study of issue
Bid to alter GRAMA raises many questions–Senators and media ponder change to records access law
Legislative committee OKs the overhaul of tech council
Measure would track some Utah businesses
Measure would stop a killer’s inheritance
Debate arises over ex-felons holding office
Legislation redefines aggravated murder

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

Salt Lake Tribune
Governor lists his priorities to mostly supportive audience
Panel OKs bill to add footnote to evolution
Disclaimer: Committee insists there is no consensus on the origins of people
Update: House panel advances food-tax cut
Update: Evolution “Disclaimer” bill advances in Legislature
Tuition Bill Proposed
Police Want to Vet Gun Bill
Lobbyists Bill Would Tighten Rules
Lawmakers Delay Vote on Records Law
Panel Votes to Ax Food Tax
Diabetes Bill Clears Hurdle
Deadbeat Parent Bills Would Strip Licenses
Male Lawmakers Sponsor Anti-Abortion Bills
Smoking Ban Advances
Kanab endorses ‘natural’ families
City Council resolution: Opponents call the declaration outmoded and discriminatory

Deseret News
Huntsman eyes Utah’s future(opinion)
Lee Benson: Year off for legislators? Say ‘aye’
State of Utah: Education, stopping N-waste among guv’s top priorities
Huntsman supports food-tax bill
GRAMA bill stalls in committee
‘Origins of Life’ bill clears hurdle
State asked to help on higher-ed pay
Shot in the arm for student-health bills
Bill to revoke the licenses of “deadbeat dads” advances
A ban on smoking clears Senate panel–Some cite concerns about property rights vs. public health
Abortion bills head to House after heated debate–Physicians would face additional responsibilities
Ignition interlock device in DUI cases advances
SB7 targets when state can take custody of child
House gets bill requiring disclosure of gifts over $5
Privileges for all drivers under 17 may be limited
Panel OKs in-state tuition for returned military
Help for those wrongly convicted gains support

Here are articles in published in today’s Utah newspapers about the Opening Day of the Utah Legislature:

Salt Lake Tribune
Mullen: Legislators quickly pick their cliques
Reader Advocate: It’s your money: How would you spend state surplus?
Utah’s Legislature is wasting no time getting into controversy
Big challenge: Surplus–State Senate, House don’t see eye to eye on how best to spend the money
Lawmakers ponder bill on waste–Doable? Some wonder if it’s right for the governor to have final say on approving new facilities
Packed prisons: Finding a fix

Deseret News
Realism rules on Day 1 of Legislature
Huntsman to list agenda
Food tax boiling on front burner as legislative session starts–Fight may pit Senate GOP, House GOP, Huntsman

Today was the first day of the 2006 Utah Legislative session. Members of the Green Party of Utah(distributing billion dollar bill budget prioritiy flyers), Shundahai Network (distributing windmill energy pinwheels), and Pom Poms Not Bomb Bombs (delivering cheers for entertainment) “welcomed” back Utah legislators with the messages below(delivered by the Radical Cheerleaders).

I met the author of SLC Spin, who has also posted an article on his meeting with me and Green Jenni today. Jenni and I are radical cheerleaders.

Pass Some Legislation
For Health and Education
Utah needs to look and see
How the laws hurt you and me
Serve the people, Serve the people, Serve the people
Now!

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On the 20th Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, The 57th Utah Legislative Session begins.

Members of the Green Party of Utah and other activists will be on hand during the lunch hour to “welcome back legislators”. We will be giving out sunflower seed packets. In light of the ensuing debate on what to do with the $1 billion in new money, we will also be distributing this billion dollar bill flyer (shown–front and back of flyer):

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