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'Cliff' bill to House; legislators suggest more spending cuts are needed
The Senate-approved compromise to avert the "fiscal cliff" ran headlong into opposition from GOP lawmakers.
Sen. Orrin Hatch feels 'debt of obligation' as seventh term begins
Hatch broke ranks with the rest of Utah's congressional delegation in voting for the New Year's Day deal that averted the "fiscal cliff." Although he said there are things in the bill he didn't... Read more »
4 BYU alumni among 100 senators in upcoming 113th U.S. Congress
Jeff Flake joins and Mike Crapo, Orrin Hatch, Mike Lee will rejoin the ranks of the Senate for the coming four years as representatives of three different states. All attended BYU and had... Read more »
Orrin Hatch had leadership beginnings at BYU
Orrin Hatch didn't plan to run for student body president, let alone become elected during his time at BYU. However, due to a unique series of events, he was nominated and eventually elected; the... Read more »
New tax law packed with breaks for businesses: Motorcycles, movies, race tracks
Tucked into the "fiscal cliff" tax package approved by Congress are billions of dollars in tax breaks that should make the new year a lot happier for businesses of many stripes, including film... Read more »
Online calculator shows how much more you'll pay in taxes this year
The payroll-tax holiday wasn’t extended and will expire on Monday. Read more »
New Congress: Boehner re-elected Speaker, Sen. Kirk returns after stroke
The House and Senate ushered in a new Congress Thursday, re-electing embattled Republican John Boehner as speaker and hailing one of their own who returned a year after being felled by a stroke. Read more »
Utah gets OK from feds to run own health insurance exchange
Utah is one of four GOP-led states given the go-ahead Thursday by the federal government to run its own health insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act. But the head of a state health... Read more »
Sandy fills City Council vacancy
SANDY — The City Council has appointed a new member to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Bryant Anderson. Kristin Coleman-Nicholl, a longtime Sandy resident, was selected by the existing Sandy City Council for... Read more »
The next debt ceiling battle means spending cuts, higher taxes, downgrade or all three
Congress and the White House may have averted the so-called “fiscal cliff,” but a familiar financial challenge is coming up that could mean higher taxes and reduced government programs. Read more »
President Obama signs $633B defense bill
President Barack Obama signed a $633 billion defense bill for next year despite serious concerns about the limits Congress imposed on his handling of terror suspects and lawmakers' unwillingness to... Read more »
Glenn Beck tried to buy Al Gore's Current TV before Al Jazeera's purchase
By finalizing its purchase of Current TV, the Qatar-based news organization Al Jazeera effectively gained coveted access into millions of American homes. Read more »
House sets vote for Sandy aid after criticism
The House is headed for a vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims after House Speaker John Boehner mollified Republicans from New York and New Jersey upset with his decision to cancel action on... Read more »
Depardieu, in fight with France over millionaire super-tax, gets Russian citizenship
Gerard Depardieu, the French actor who has waged a battle against a proposed super-tax on millionaires in his native country, has been granted Russian citizenship. Read more »
Why did most of Utah delegation vote no on fiscal cliff compromise?
All but one member of Utah’s congressional delegation voted against the last-minute tax package approved New Year’s Day, complaining the deal on the so-called “fiscal cliff”... Read more »
Incoming Salt Lake County mayor aims to help fill Utah Food Bank shelves
Salt Lake County Mayor-elect Ben McAdams' inauguration will be part service project. Read more »
Emancipation Proclamation marks 150th anniversary
In the movie "Lincoln," Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis offers a stunning portrayal of one of America’s most revered presidents as he works to garner support for what he believed to be a necessary, but extremely... Read more »
Fiscal cliff deal includes tax hikes and extensions, pushes back budget battles
The battle over the fiscal cliff ended New Year's Day as lawmakers approved legislation that will have far-ranging impacts on citizens immediately, as well as months and years into the future. Read more »
Governor: NCAA sanctioned Penn St. to weaken it
The NCAA overstepped its authority by imposing hefty sanctions on Penn State University in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said Wednesday as... Read more »
Obama, NY and NJ lawmakers press for Sandy aid
Republicans and Democrats from New York and New Jersey lashed out at House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday for pulling legislation on Hurricane Sandy aid, demanding that he reverse course and... Read more »
Congress OKs cliff deal, signaling future fights
Congress' excruciating, extraordinary New Year's Day approval of a compromise averting a prolonged tumble off the fiscal cliff hands President Barack Obama most of the tax boosts on the rich that... Read more »
Despite deal, taxes to rise for most Americans
While the tax package that Congress passed New Year's Day will protect 99 percent of Americans from an income tax increase, most of them will still end up paying more federal taxes in 2013. Read more »
How tax increases will affect households
package passed by Congress will prevent one set of tax increases from hitting the vast majority of Americans, but it won't stop them all. A temporary Social Security payroll tax reduction is... Read more »
'Cliff' bill to House, but doubts as legislators suggest more spending cuts are needed
Maneuvered into a political corner, House Republicans sorted glumly through unsavory fiscal cliff choices in a New Year's Day struggle that wore into the night, casting doubt on emergency... Read more »
Cliffhanger no more? House pushing to final vote
Weary lawmakers in the House pushed at last toward a final congressional vote on legislation to avoid a national "fiscal cliff" of middle class tax increases and spending cuts, a New Year's Night... Read more »
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Why did most of Utah delegation vote no on fiscal cliff compromise?
All but one member of Utah’s congressional delegation voted against the last-minute tax package approved New Year’s Day, complaining the deal on the so-called “fiscal cliff”... Read more »
10 ways the 'fiscal cliff' fix affects you
On Dec. 31, 2012, the "fiscal cliff" fix called the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 was passed by the U.S. Senate. It was passed a day later by the U.S. House of Representatives. Although... Read more »
4 BYU alumni among 100 senators in upcoming 113th U.S. Congress
Jeff Flake joins and Mike Crapo, Orrin Hatch, Mike Lee will rejoin the ranks of the Senate for the coming four years as representatives of three different states. All attended BYU and had... Read more »
Online calculator shows how much more you'll pay in taxes this year
The payroll-tax holiday wasn’t extended and will expire on Monday. Read more »
Utah gets OK from feds to run own health insurance exchange
Utah is one of four GOP-led states given the go-ahead Thursday by the federal government to run its own health insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act. But the head of a state health... Read more »
Picturing 2012: Moments that matter caught by Deseret News photojournalists
The photojournalists of the Deseret News are dedicated to telling the stories that matter most to our readers. Read more »
Glenn Beck tried to buy Al Gore's Current TV before Al Jazeera's purchase
By finalizing its purchase of Current TV, the Qatar-based news organization Al Jazeera effectively gained coveted access into millions of American homes. Read more »
The next debt ceiling battle means spending cuts, higher taxes, downgrade or all three
Congress and the White House may have averted the so-called “fiscal cliff,” but a familiar financial challenge is coming up that could mean higher taxes and reduced government programs. Read more »
New tax law packed with breaks for businesses: Motorcycles, movies, race tracks
Tucked into the "fiscal cliff" tax package approved by Congress are billions of dollars in tax breaks that should make the new year a lot happier for businesses of many stripes, including film... Read more »
Depardieu, in fight with France over millionaire super-tax, gets Russian citizenship
Gerard Depardieu, the French actor who has waged a battle against a proposed super-tax on millionaires in his native country, has been granted Russian citizenship. Read more »
Sen. Mike Lee: President Obama playing 'political games' during fiscal cliff negotiations
SALT LAKE CITY — With a resolution to the so-called "fiscal cliff" still up in the air Sunday, Sen. Mike Lee said he was surprised that President Barack Obama chose to be critical of the... Read more »
Sen. Orrin Hatch feels 'debt of obligation' as seventh term begins
Hatch broke ranks with the rest of Utah's congressional delegation in voting for the New Year's Day deal that averted the "fiscal cliff." Although he said there are things in the bill he didn't... Read more »
Republican party is 'devoid of a soul', says Jon Huntsman
Our take: In a recent interview with the Daily Telegraph, former Utah governor Jon Huntsman said that the "Republican Party is leaderless and "devoid of a soul" but can rebuild in the wake of its... Read more »
Assessing Jon Huntsman Jr. and the Republican Party: Is 2020 his year?
Former presidential candidate and Utah governor Jon Huntsman Jr.'s best shot at the White House may not come until 2020, a political scholar at a conservative Washington, D.C., think tank said. Read more »
Despite deal, taxes to rise for most Americans
While the tax package that Congress passed New Year's Day will protect 99 percent of Americans from an income tax increase, most of them will still end up paying more federal taxes in 2013. Read more »
Emancipation Proclamation marks 150th anniversary
In the movie "Lincoln," Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis offers a stunning portrayal of one of America’s most revered presidents as he works to garner support for what he believed to be a necessary, but extremely... Read more »
President Obama signs $633B defense bill
President Barack Obama signed a $633 billion defense bill for next year despite serious concerns about the limits Congress imposed on his handling of terror suspects and lawmakers' unwillingness to... Read more »
Incoming Salt Lake County mayor aims to help fill Utah Food Bank shelves
Salt Lake County Mayor-elect Ben McAdams' inauguration will be part service project. Read more »
New Congress: Boehner re-elected Speaker, Sen. Kirk returns after stroke
The House and Senate ushered in a new Congress Thursday, re-electing embattled Republican John Boehner as speaker and hailing one of their own who returned a year after being felled by a stroke. Read more »
Fiscal cliff deal includes tax hikes and extensions, pushes back budget battles
The battle over the fiscal cliff ended New Year's Day as lawmakers approved legislation that will have far-ranging impacts on citizens immediately, as well as months and years into the future. Read more »
Orrin Hatch had leadership beginnings at BYU
Orrin Hatch didn't plan to run for student body president, let alone become elected during his time at BYU. However, due to a unique series of events, he was nominated and eventually elected; the... Read more »
How tax increases will affect households
package passed by Congress will prevent one set of tax increases from hitting the vast majority of Americans, but it won't stop them all. A temporary Social Security payroll tax reduction is... Read more »
House sets vote for Sandy aid after criticism
The House is headed for a vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims after House Speaker John Boehner mollified Republicans from New York and New Jersey upset with his decision to cancel action on... Read more »
'Cliff' bill to House, but doubts as legislators suggest more spending cuts are needed
Maneuvered into a political corner, House Republicans sorted glumly through unsavory fiscal cliff choices in a New Year's Day struggle that wore into the night, casting doubt on emergency... Read more »
Sandy fills City Council vacancy
SANDY — The City Council has appointed a new member to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Bryant Anderson. Kristin Coleman-Nicholl, a longtime Sandy resident, was selected by the existing Sandy City Council for... Read more »
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