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Utah Senate opens 2008 session in restored Capitol, President urges 'flexible but firm' governance
Summary
The Utah State Senate opened its 2008 general session in the newly restored Capitol, with Senate President John L. Valentine highlighting seismic upgrades, energy savings and a call for bipartisan problem-solving as senators certified membership, named leadership and set committee assignments.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Senate convened for the 2008 general session in a newly restored Capitol on the opening day, where Senate President John L. Valentine framed the session around stewardship and cooperation.
Valentine described the restored building’s physical upgrades and what he called a renewed obligation for the legislature. “This building will use 43% less electricity than it did before we reconstructed it,” he said, and noted the structure sits near an active fault. He told members the Capitol now includes “265 base isolators” and said the building can flex up to…
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