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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

UT: Campaign Finance Reform/Money in Pol

If Senate Bill 131 is enacted, violators could be charged up to a felony and fined more than $1,000.(Adobe Stock)
Proposed UT bill targets AI in political ads

One Utah lawmaker wants to regulate artificial intelligence in political ads. Sen. Wayne Harper, R-Taylorsville, is behind Senate Bill 131, which …

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In the 2015-2016 election cycle, fossil fuel companies invested $354 million in campaign contributions and lobbying. (Getty Images)
Tax Breaks for Fossil Fuel Companies Blunt Market Forces

SALT LAKE CITY – As Washington grapples with rebooting the nation's tax code, a new report makes a compelling argument for eliminating tax …

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The average tax break for millionaires in Utah under a health care bill passed by the U.S. House is projected to be $38,000 a year. (Getty Images)
'Patriotic Millionaires' Urge Congress to Drop Tax Cuts in Health Bills

SALT LAKE CITY – Resistance to efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is heating up after the U.S. Senate made public its …

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More than 99 percent of the nation's taxpayers currently are exempt from the federal estate tax, slated for elimination under President Donald Trump's tax proposal. (Pixabay)
Group of Millionaires to Trump: Keep Estate Tax

SALT LAKE CITY – More than 50 multi-millionaires have signed a letter urging President Donald Trump and Congress to abandon their attempts to ab…

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As the Trump administration begins to tackle overhauling the nation's tax code, activists are urging the president to release his returns. (Wikimedia Commons)
Tax Day Demonstrations to Call for Trump's Returns

SALT LAKE CITY – As taxpayers hustle to meet next week's deadline, a coalition of education, labor and social-justice organizations is planning …

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A new report warns the rapid growth of charter schools could lead to privatization of the nation's public school system. (Pixabay)
Study: Growth of Charter Schools Could Lead to Privatization

SALT LAKE CITY – What began as an experiment to create innovation through charter schools has become a movement to privatize public education…

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A new report predicts emissions from oil, gas and coal currently in production are enough to raise global temperatures above limits set in Paris. (Pixabay)
Study: Fossil Fuel Expansion has Reached Climate Limits

SALT LAKE CITY – Existing fossil fuel production is enough to blow the world's entire remaining carbon budget for keeping global temperatures be…

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Seniors will be watching the first presidential debate for detailed plans on Social Security. (iStockphoto/LarryHW)
Seniors' Eyes on Presidential Debate to Pin Down Social Security Plans

SALT LAKE CITY – Social Security reform can be a hotly debated issue, especially during presidential elections. But once in office, officials …

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Coal companies met with GOP attorneys general to stop the EPA's Clean Power Plan. (Pixabay)
Fossil-Fuel Firms Met with GOP AGs over Clean Power Plan

SALT LAKE CITY - Fossil-fuel companies Murray Energy and Southern Co. paid for private meetings with Republican state attorneys general to discuss …

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A new report confirms that clashing ideas about climate change are contributing to partisan polarization. (Wildpixel/iStockphoto)
Partisan Polarization Spikes Over Climate Change, Report Finds

SALT LAKE CITY – Republicans and Democrats have never been farther apart on climate change, according to a new Oklahoma State University study…

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A new study provides stark evidence on how money shapes U.S. elections. (Pixabay)<br />
Report: Stark New Evidence on Role of Money in Congressional Races

SALT LAKE CITY – As public outrage over the influence of money in politics continues to grow – seen in both the Bernie Sanders and Donald …

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PHOTO: Campaign money played a bigger role in 2014 than in any midterm election in history, but it isn't stopping some civic and community groups from trying to keep elections clean. Photo credit: U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Report: Last Year's Midterm Election Was Priciest

SALT LAKE CITY - In Utah and nationally, the corrupting influence of money in politics is getting worse, according to reports by Clean Slate Now and …

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