March 12, 2021 | Vol. 2 Iss. 011
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IT’S A WRAP legislative session ends
By Becky Ginos becky.g@davisjournal.com SALT LAKE CITY—Forty-five days and hundreds of bills later, the 2021 legislative session concluded March 5. Funding for education, infrastructure and affordable housing were among the highlights as lawmakers dealt with COVID protocols and pandemic related bills. “I never thought we’d do this when I looked at the last year and a blended session,” said Senate President J. Stuart Adams. “You can call this the year for education, infrastructure and tax cuts. It’s been a very productive session.” It was peculiar with COVID, said Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross. “But it was very successful. If you look at the budget we funded an historic amount for education and transportation. We also put $50 million into housing and the homeless and addressed mental illness. There were a lot of good bills.” The Governor said it was a successful session without drama, said Weiler. “When you have that many legislators it’s not always easy to have harmony between the House and the Senate. When
A UHP TROOPER AND LEGISLATOR bump elbows on the House floor. Strict COVID protocols were in place making for an unusual session.
Photo by Roger V. Tuttle
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