It took Speaker Dave Clark (R-Santa Clara, District 74) less than three days after the failure of Fair Boundaries to propose a redrawn political map that screams of partisan gerrymandering that would strongly favor Republicans. As many of you may know, Utah could have received another congressional district during the last round of redistricting if [...]
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My Republican Girlfriend and the Caucus Meeting
Around this time last week, I attended my mass meeting in a successful attempt to become a delegate. At the same time, my Republican girlfriend (MRG) attended her first ever meeting, also trying to play a part in her party’s politics. MRG’s night started out by driving to the other end of her severely gerrymandered [...]
Bennett in Trouble Much?
I have to wonder how freaked out the Bennett camp is – I had this little gem pop up on my Facebook Adds. For those of you who don’t know, you basically enter a bidding war to be the “top” add on Facebook if people have certain keywords in your profile. The anti-Bennett people have [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 462 – Criminal Homicide and Abortion Revisions, C. Wimmer
Want proof that HB 12 was a bad bill? Well just ask the bills sponsor, Representative Carl Wimmer (R-Herriman-District 52) who is also sponsoring HB 462 – Criminal Homicide and Abortion Revisions. Now HB 12 was the act of a zealot who could not think beyond sending a message to the arch-conservatives out there that [...]
Bills to Watch: SB 275 – Removing Signature From Initiative and Referendum Petition, H. Stephenson
Do you want proof that the legislature hates to be challenged? Want proof that the powers that be don’t like to hear the people speak up? Wonder if they like to throw their weight around and get upset when they don’t get their way? Well I would like to direct you to SB 275 – [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 432 – Hate Crime Amendments, S. Sandstrom
I wish I could sit down with legislators from time to time and explain to them the concept of federalism – I honestly don’t think that Representatives such as Stephen Sandstrom (R – Orem – District 58) understand the concept of local, state, and federal laws. You see, Sandstrom is proposing HB 432 – Hate [...]
Bills to watch: SB 93 – Gubernatorial Appointment Powers Amendments, C. Bramble
If there is one thing I can’t stand, it is the legislature making even more power grabs in an attempt to offset the balance of the three branches of government. Well, enter Senator Curt Bramble (R – Provo, District 16). He is proposing SB 93 – Gubernatorial Appointment Powers Amendments, a bill that would give [...]
Bills to Watch: SB 58 – Transportation Expense for Defendants, S. Adams
The newest member of the Utah State Senate, Stuart Adams (R – Layton, District 22) is already starting to get his chops wet with SB 58, Transportation Expense for Defendants. The bill itself would mandate that convicted defendants in criminal cases have to pay for any sort of transportation expenses incurred by the government if [...]
Bills to Watch: HB 278 – Government Records Access and Management Amendments, C. Herrod
All too often, it seems as though I am attacking Republicans for the sake of attacking Republicans on the “Bills to Watch” series – but I am not above giving credit where credit is do. Indeed, Representative Christopher Herrod’s (R – Provo – District 62) HB 278 – Government Records Access and Management Amendments is [...]
Bills to Watch: HJR 15 – Joint Resolution on Legislative Ethics Commission, D. Clark
There has been much hullabaloo concerning ethics reform in this legislative session. Indeed, it is quite obvious that the Utahns for Ethical Government have gotten under the skin of many-a-legislator. In an attempt to quell some of this, none other than the Speaker of the House, Representative Dave Clark (R – Santa Clara – District [...]
