IN UTAH, THE TEA PARTY STRIKES A BLOW FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT: “Gov. Gary Herbert called Monday for the repeal of HB477, the controversial bill restricting access to many government records, saying the measure had ‘resulted in a loss of public confidence.’ . . . After public outcry, lawmakers changed the bill to delay its effective date until July 1. But protests have continued, along with a petition drive to send HB477 to a voter referendum.”