The tourism industry says it is emerging from economic darkness, and Natrona County wants some of its travelers to come here — and spend some money while they're at it.
Gov. Dave Freudenthal has urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to delay action on pending federal legislation he says would reduce states' authority to oversee energy development.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron Micheli's family ranch has received more than $132,000 in federal agricultural payments in recent years, according to an environmental group's database.
Utah is not the only state where lawmakers are attempting to address illegal immigration — which is traditionally a federal issue handled by Congress.
As one voracious non-native fish bears down on the Great Lakes, notorious mussels are spreading across the West. Frustrated state officials say it’s time for the federal government to play a bigger role in stopping the spread of invasive species.
