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Utah's attorney general-elect says he has no plans to prosecute consenting adults in polygamous marriages, but does favor the law making polygamy a felony.
A state judge, in a decision made public Monday, again ruled Utah has to pay more than $5 million to the administrator of a polygamous sect's property trust.
The U.S. Justice Department filed suit Tuesday challenging Utah's immigration law as an unconstitutional attempt by "a state to set its own immigration policy."
Utah AG briefs Justice Dept. on BCS gripe
Utah's attorney general Tuesday sent a 90-page briefing to the Department of Justice outlining his objections to the Bowl Championship Series playoff system.
Utah's Bennett may face tough challenger
U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, could find himself in a tough primary race if popular state Attorney General Mark Shurtleff decides to run, analysts say.
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff says he wants to amend the state constitution to limit appeals to speed up execution of convicted criminals.
Dozens of U.S. citizens allege in a lawsuit that offering in-state college tuition to illegal immigrants is unfair to official citizens.
Utah prosecutors say their ability to press charges against a Texas polygamist sect will depend on results of a legal battle over search warrants involved.
Attorneys general from 10 states are urging the California Supreme Court to stay its ruling to legalize same-sex marriage in the Golden State.
Polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs was convicted of two counts of rape by accessory by a Utah jury Tuesday.
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Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Roskos with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, "The Old Guard," participates in the annual Flags-In ceremony, May 23, 2013, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Soldiers place American flags in front of more than 260,000 gravestones in the cemetery in honor of Memorial Day. UPI/Kevin Dietsch