Lawmakers Meddling in Local Issues
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By Amelia Nielson-Stowell Deseret Morning News  The Legislature is meddling more and more in local government -- but who's asking for it?  Lawmakers have pushed dozens of bills this session that change the way cities and counties operate.
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Governors and legislatures assert themselves on issues from healthcare to wage hikes and capping legal damages.
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People on both sides of the debate about same-sex marriage made a last-minute push to sway lawmakers Wednesday, a day before the Legislature planned to decide whether to ask voters to amend the state constitution to ban the practice.
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Local officials are using election law to block independent candidates.
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Frustrated with Congress's inability to pass an immigration overhaul bill, state legislatures are considering or enacting a record number of strongly worded proposals targeting illegal immigrants.
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State lawmakers who reconfigured congressional maps to benefit one party over another have drawn themselves into a corner in some House districts.
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In the convoluted political atmosphere of the Capitol, where lawmakers worry about re-election, it may not be so easy for the Republicans to steamroller the Democrats.
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A House subcommittee traveling the country for hearings about illegal immigration is asking local law enforcement officials to explain the challenges they face along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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A senatorâs proposal to tackle the problem of âiPod oblivionâ is seen by some as a bit nanny-minded and intrusive.
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Worried that both doctors and lawyers were wounded in their Election Day shootout, legislators are once again trying to make it harder for voters to amend the state&#39;s constitution.
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A growing number of lawmakers in Congress are voluntarily giving up one of the biggest perks of office Â at the risk of alienating their constituents.
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By GARY PERILLOUX  Two bills that would benefit forest-product makers have drawn the ire of the Louisiana Chemical Association because its membership wouldn't get the same deal.
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A mayor whose administration is under federal investigation. An alderman who just got hit with a federal bribery charge. Four politicians who served time for corruption and want their old jobs back.
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Lawmakers look to strengthen their role after the most polarized term in a half century.
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By Angie Welling Deseret Morning News  With more and more mobile home parks falling victim to expensive real-estate development, a freshman lawmaker is looking for ways to help the displaced residents.  Rep.
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While members of Congress fretted Wednesday about how to allocate federal aid to best counter the risk of a terrorist attack, one lawmaker chose to focus on cigarette lighters.
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Under pressure from state and local officials, Democratic leaders in Congress are slowing their drive to revamp the nationâs voting systems.