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Republicans worry about political fallout of Amendment D, which allows Legislature to ignore voters’ initiatives

Nine Republicans voted against a GOP-led proposal to amend the Utah Constitution to give lawmakers the power to change or repeal voter-approved ballot initiatives.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Daniel Thatcher, R-West Valley City, makes remarks at a rally against a proposed constitutional amendment to reform the citizen initiative process at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024.

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