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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A mother says she's pleased a former West Valley City police officer has been charged in her daughter's shooting death, but wishes he faced a more serious charge. Melissa Kennedy, of Vancouver, Washington, told the Deseret News she thinks Shaun Cowley should have been charged with murder in the death of her 21-year-old daughter Danielle Willard during a 2012 drug investigation. Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill announced Thursday that a single count of manslaughter had been filed against the 33-year-old Cowley, a former narcotics officer.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah lawmaker is questioning why the state is one of only 13 in the nation that tax the Social Security benefits of elderly residents. State Sen. Todd Weiler says he intends to pursue legislation that would grant a state income tax exemption — at least for low-income retired residents. The Woods Cross Republican says he was unaware of the policy until an elderly person in his district brought it to his attention.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utahns will have a chance to weigh in on whether they want their state to opt out of daylight saving time. State officials announced Friday a public forum will be held July 10 at the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City to explore all sides of the debate over whether the state should drop the practice of adjusting its clocks each spring and fall. The issue also will be the subject of a rural summit in Cedar City in August.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah attorney general's office is investigating the latest changes to The Salt Lake Tribune's joint operating agreement with the Deseret News. Citizens for Two Voices, which includes former Tribune employees, issued a statement saying it had met with attorneys from the AG's office to discuss the latest changes and welcomed the investigation. The group also filed a federal lawsuit Monday to suspend and repeal the deal, saying the terms violated federal antitrust laws and undermine The Tribune's role as an independent voice.
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