Western News Roundup

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The revolving door between former members of Congress and lucrative lobbying firms usually leads one way. But Jim Slattery is...


Both Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and Utah Democrats raised eyebrows when the Deseret News reported Wednesday that Shurtleff's campaign had...


Kathy Najimy, actress and activist, will keynote this year's Human Rights Campaign annual Gala Dinner in Orem. The event will be June 14.


Two members of Congress want the federal government to finally provide health care to veterans who were likely exposed to Vietnam War-era chemical...


The West Valley City Parks and Recreation department has announced a schedule for this year's "Know the Trails" walking tour campaign.


The Utah Federation of Republican Women is sponsoring a service campaign from now through June 28 to assist Landstuhl Hospital, the largest overseas...


There are no respites in politics, just new votes to win.


PHOENIX (AP) -- Legislation to require that people who help arrange mortgage loans for homebuyers get a state license has hit a roadblock near the...


Former Eagle Mayor Nancy Merrill says she will file election papers Tuesday to challenge House Majority Leader Mike Moyle as a write-in-candidate in...


WASHINGTON (AP) -- Hillary Rodham Clinton began her presidential quest armed with talent, tenacity, fame, money, connections and a team that knew how...


The solution should have been a no-brainer, voting experts say. After all, it was a badly designed ballot that enflamed the 2000 election meltdown...


After all the worries about the legislative session lasting until the last second, lawmakers wrapped up their work Tuesday night, with Democrats and...


Kathy Najimy, actress and activist, will keynote this year's Human Rights Campaign annual Gala Dinner in Orem June 14.


Utah Democrats mostly avoided any controversy at their state convention Saturday, agreeing with party leadership that Bob Springmeyer should be their...


U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon squeaked into another GOP primary Saturday, as his 3rd Congressional District delegates almost voted him out of office during...


This could be the Supreme Court term, one court watcher joked recently, that Justice John Paul Stevens remembers he is a Republican.


Here's how some major bills fared recently in Congress and how Colorado's congressional members voted, as provided by Thomas' Roll Call Report...


Utah Democrats chose the "good jobs, good education, good health" candidate Bob Springmeyer as their candidate to run against Republican Gov. Jon...


OREM - Rep. Chris Cannon barely escaped with his political life on Saturday. Jason Chaffetz, a former chief of staff to Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.


Jenna Bush picked "You Are So Beautiful," the ballad made famous by Joe Cocker, for the father-daughter dance with President Bush at her wedding...