I don’t even know where to begin on this one folks. With SJR 7 – Joint Resolution on Priority Status for Bills, Senator Margaret Dayton (R – Orem – District 15) is such an overt attempt to squelch the rights of the political minority that it sounds more like the fiat of a third world dictator [...]
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Bills to Watch is back for its Fifth Installment!
Man, things are kind of dusty around here – I mean, it has been a while since I have done anything on this blog…but man, the cobwebs! I want to let you know that the BTW series will be back for its fifth installment starting tomorrow. It should be an interesting session, if only because [...]
I really will write again soon…
…I have just been busy is all. Bills to watch will be back with vengeance soon enough.
An open letter to the Utah State Legislature
Dear members of the Utah State Legislature, I was troubled (but not surprised) by a recent blog post by Speaker Lockhart posted regarding the redistricting process and the complaints that have arisen from it. In essence, she speaks down to the complaints of those who feel that the process has been unfair – emphasizing that the [...]
Making friends Left and Right – An open letter to Peaceful Uprising and DeChristopher Supporters
I wanted to take a break from my media decisions series for a brief interlude to the events surrounding the Tim DeChristopher sentencing on Tuesday as I have now had an opportunity to gather my thoughts. I suspect that there will be a higher than average amount of discussion in the comments section – so [...]
If the State Wasted the Public’s Time, Why can’t I Waste Its?
This month I have the to suffer the joy that is renewing my car registration. The fee is a stone cold $170 to legally drive on Utah’s roads for another year. I will, of course, pay this fee, along with any sort of costs to test my cars safety and emission standards because I rather [...]
Can lawmakers write for the paper? Yes. Should they? Hell no
Last Tuesday it was announced that West Vally City Mayor, Mike Winder will be a regular contributor to the Deseret News’ online, local news oriented, feature “Deseret Connect.” Since then, Mayor Winder and the Deseret News have successfully reopened the debate regarding how close is too close when it comes to having politicians involved in [...]
Lawmakers Signal Early that they don’t Care About Redistricting Fairly
Yesterday the legislative redistricting committee met yet again, this time to discuss the rules that will guide the redistricting process. Motions from 2001 were mostly adopted, however one big change did take place, the reduction of the margin of difference between districts was reduced. This action directly harms rural Utah and benefits Republicans. The problem [...]