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House approves 'Minuteman Highway' designation after heated floor debate over the name
Summary
House Bill 192 passed 62–12 to name a portion of State Highway 85 the 'Minuteman Highway' in honor of National Guard service; opponents raised cultural and historical objections to the Minutemen term during floor debate.
The Utah House on Feb. 13 approved House Bill 192 to designate part of State Highway 85 in Salt Lake County as the "Minuteman Highway," a commemorative honor the sponsor said was requested by the National Guard Association of Utah.
Sponsor Representative Thurston told colleagues the designation recognizes repeated deployments of Utah National Guard members and explained signage logistics and funding. He and other supporters described the name as an honorific widely used by members of the Guard.
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