Terms of UTA boss' termination questioned by lawmaker

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Transit Authority President and CEO Jerry Benson has been terminated by the transit agency's board, citing a new law that takes effect May 8 that they said eliminates his position.But one of the state lawmakers behind overhauling UTA said Benson had been told that while he would have to change his job title to general manager, he could have stayed on with the same salary and benefits, at least through the transition."The intention there was definitely in no way to for