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House narrowly approves funding request for additional highway patrol troopers after tense budget debate
Summary
After a heated floor debate about enforcement strategy and budget priorities, the House approved HB9 to add highway patrol troopers; the bill passed 47–21 amid discussion of an approximately $6.7 million fiscal note and whether enforcement or behavior change is a better safety remedy.
The Utah House voted 47–21 on Jan. 23 to approve HB9, a bill seeking funding for additional highway patrol troopers. Representative Gary Abare, sponsor, said the department needs 80 troopers to address traffic safety shortfalls caused by population growth and road construction.
Abare emphasized that the highway patrol is…
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