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Romney's exit disappoints strong Utah following

editor — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:01:55 -0800

Mitt Romney's withdrawal from the presidential race Thursday caught some of his most devoted supporters by surprise and disappointed many who hoped...

LDS leader's death resurrects Romney faith

editor — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:03:46 -0800

For Mitt Romney's campaign, one topic was front and center this morning: the death of Mormon Church president Gordon Hinckley, the longest-serving...

Utah lawmaker: Ban corporate logos at voting sites

editor — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:22:36 -0800

Every election, the Salt Lake County clerk faces the same problem — finding thousands of poll workers willing to work long hours for little pay on...

Utah gov. documents raise religious influence question

editor — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:53:57 -0800

Former Utah Gov. Mike Leavitt and members of his staff discussed how to incorporate Mormon principles into state policy, according to public...

Romney: "I do not define my candidacy by my religion."

editor — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:00:52 -0800

Facing an electorate skeptical about his Mormon faith, presidential candidate Mitt Romney appealed Thursday for religious tolerance and pressed...

No Utah school vouchers but millions to spend

editor — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 05:03:27 -0800

With Utah's voucher program dead, many hope the $9.3 million set aside by lawmakers will go to public schools.

But hard feelings and...

Statewide voucher program defeated at Utah polls

editor — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:20:46 -0800

Utah voters on Tuesday killed the nation's first statewide school voucher program that promised tax dollars for private tuition, no matter how much a...

Utah voucher advocate says his taped remarks altered

editor — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:50:10 -0700

The founder and chief of Internet retailer Overstock.com says remarks he made about minorities and education that caused an uproar weren't just taken...

Sen. Reid criticizes past Mormon leadership

editor — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:39:02 -0700

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Mormons were ill-served by the conservative politics of past church leaders.The Nevada Democrat, who is...

Poll: Most Utah voters opposed to vouchers

editor — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:25:18 -0700

Lawmakers and Gov. Jon Huntsman may have misjudged the public's mood when creating a school-voucher program. A poll taken about a month before the...