Via Utah Policy, and upon last night's conclusion of the 2015 Utah regular legislative session, here are this morning's "top ten headlines," folks:
- Lawmakers are unable to come to an agreement on Medicaid expansion. Gov. Gary Herbert announces they will continue working on the issue and sets a July 31 deadline to come up with a plan [Utah Policy, Tribune, Deseret News].
- Gov. Herbert recaps the 2015 session with us and discusses what legislation he's eyeing for a veto [Utah Policy].
- Lawmakers get a hike in the gas tax through the legislature just under the wire [Tribune].
- Public schools end the session with more than $500 million in new money [Deseret News].
- Here are some of the minor budget items lawmakers spent taxpayer money on this year [Utah Policy].
- A bill requiring the full legislature to sign off on relocating the state prison wins final approval and heads to the governor [Deseret News].
- Legislators are unable to find common ground on school board elections, leaving how candidates are nominated in limbo [Tribune].
- Lawmakers approve a pay raise for the governor and other executive offices [Deseret News, Tribune].
- Gov. Herbert signs the non-discrimination bill during a packed ceremony at the Capitol [Tribune, Deseret News].
- Minority report. Rep. Brian King wraps up the 2015 from the perspective of Utah's minority party [Utah Policy].