Wednesday, February 19, 2003

Utah Legislature's involvement in National Politics not unusual (pt 2) La Verkin city council member Al Snow feels vindicated about his town's resolution making it a UN-Free Zone now that a State legislative committee has passed one urging the US to get out of the UN. [Deseret News]comments or questions [] 10:29:54 AM

Quotable Congressmen Orrin Hatch on gun buy-back programs: "[these programs] may encourage gun thefts, with the government serving, in effect, as a reliable fence for the stolen guns [and]  they also may give offenders a profitable way to dispose of weapons used in crimes." [Insight on the News]comments or questions [] 10:28:10 AM

FAA Plans Northern Utah Airspace Initiative The Federal Aviation Administration plans to hold hearings (the first one is March 18 at the Marriott City Center) on the impact of a plan which would expand flight paths over the Salt Lake Valley to meet increased air traffic. [Federal Register] [FAA: Four Corner Post] comments or questions [] 9:22:10 AM