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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Some veterans plan to protest a proposal to name a section of the Veterans Memorial Highway after late Utah House Speaker Rebecca Lockhart. The Vietnam veterans say they will hold a motorcycle rally at 6:00 tonight at the Capitol. The Salt Lake Tribune reports they want Gov. Gary Herbert to veto the bill that would add Lockhart's name to a section of I-15.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gasoline bills and property taxes are set to tick up after lawmakers passed tax increases. Gov. Gary Herbert has signed two bills he says will fund improvements to transportation and education. The gas tax will increase by 5 cents a gallon in July, and in November the average homeowner will pay about $50 more in property taxes.
LEHI, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a 3-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a car in a Utah neighborhood. Police say he was riding a scooter on a walk with his father in Lehi on Saturday evening when he was struck by an SUV leaving a driveway. Lehi Police Sgt. Bill Loveridge says it appears the boy turned in front of the car.
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Jordan Allen scored in the 89th minute and Real Salt Lake picked up its first win of the season, beating Toronto FC 2-1 yesterday. Both teams missed several players off with their national teams, including U.S. players Nick Rimando for RSL and Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley for Toronto.
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