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Big Boost: State revenue projections triple for coming year by Robert Gehrke The Salt Lake Tribune Published Nov 20, 2012 01:59PM MDT After showing signs of life over the summer, Utah’s economic recovery appears to have picked up steam and the governor and lawmakers are now projecting $300 million in revenue growth for the coming fiscal year. That is triple the forecast from October and gives lawmakers — who were faced with several hundred million dollars worth of growth-related demands in education, health care and pensions — a bit of breathing room. “It’s good news. It’s not great news,” said House Speaker Becky Lockhart, R-... Copyright 2012 The Salt Lake Tribune. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.