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Utah Legislature 2013: Super Republican but more moderate? by Lee Davidson The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 27, 2013 01:01AM MDT While Utah’s second-most Republican Legislature in the past 80 years convenes Monday, some leaders surprisingly say it still may act more moderate than in recent years — and be less prone to enact recent right-wing “message bills” on such things as federal lands, abortion or gun rights. That’s because most former big-name conservative leaders will be gone — and one of every four lawmakers will be new. They were elected as the tea party and other ultraconservatives saw their power diluted at par... Copyright 2013 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.