It is that time again, where I look into my extremely cloudy crystal ball and make some predictions about the upcoming primary election taking place next week. If you are able, please be sure to vote; turnout is expected to be abysmally small, so your voice really can make a difference. I have provided links [...]
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Rep. Sandstrom gleefully wants to make Utah look even more backward
You may or may not be following the debate currently taking place in our own back yard. Arizona just passed sweeping immigration legislation that has ruffled a few feathers (to put it mildly). The most controversial provision allows law enforcement to question any individual about their immigration status, regardless of why the officer initially wished [...]
The long awaited (?) post about Fair Boundaries
As many of you either knew or could easily figure out – I have been working for the Fair Boundaries Initiative over the past four months. Last Thursday, we finally submitted our signatures for final counting and, though nothing official has been released, I can tell you that we probably received half of our legally [...]
Summary of the 2010 Bills to Watch Series
Last Thursday, the Utah State Legislature ended its 58th legislative session. Lets see how well they listened to me: Passed (for) – HB 44 – Referendum Ballot Proposition Amendments, F. Hunsaker Passed (against) – HB 112 – Supreme Court Review of an Initiative or Referendum – B. Dee Passed (for) – HB 144 – Medical [...]
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: 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: 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 [...]
Bill to Watch: HB 247 – Lobbyist Restriction Modifications, C. Moss
I always find ethics reform on the hill a rather fascinating exercise and I liken it to a wheel spinning in the mud – sure, there is a lot of noise and movement but, ultimately, nothing gets done. What makes this year interesting is that Republicans have vowed to put ethics reform on the agenda [...]
Listen to me tonight on Radioactive!
Tonight I will be on the KRCL FM 90 discussing various bills being discussed on the hill. Joining me will be Misty Fowler over at Saintless, and I am told one other person…yet to be named. So tune in to 90.9 FM at 6:00 PM or click here to listen online.
Speaker Clark – A Show of Hubris and A Rejection of Democracy
Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives, David Clark, recently posted a poll on his political blog “Speaker Clark” asking his readers who they thought would be best fit to handle the redistricting process: The Governor, The Legislature, The Supreme Court, or An Independent Commission. Clark, being a strong supporter of the Legislative option, clearly [...]
