Bob Bernick, Utah Policy Contributing Editor
Bob Bernick's Notebook: Utah Needs an Alternative Path to the Ballot
Tomorrow the state Republican Party convention delegates will vote on changing their caucus/convention system. My guess the delegates (there are 3,500 of them, but if half show up it will be a good turnout for an off-election year) will do something in modifying their candidate nomination process. My guess is it won’t be enough – at least for me.
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A Quest to End Chronic Homelessness
Every year on a specific night in January the State of Utah conducts a census of homeless persons called The Point in Time Count. This past January 30th throughout the State, homeless service providers teamed up with volunteers to count the people sleeping in homeless shelters, on the streets, in cars or camped out.
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Dad - Mom Needs Your Help
Things come at a sixteen year old girl fast—friends, school, homework, dates, sports, family, church, work. Thus, many high school juniors don’t think much about their future education. However, it’s not too early to think about admission tests, scholarships, and college savings
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Good Jobs for Utah
Those of us with a bit of gray hair remember when it was hard to find a job in Utah. Many Utahns had to leave the state. Today, good jobs are much more available in our state.
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George W. Bush Presidential Center Dedication
On Thursday April 25, 2013, I attended the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, located on 23 acres, on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
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Mountain Transportation – The Vision
We love our Wasatch Front mountains. Their value is incalculable. The challenge is to keep from loving them to death.
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"It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." Sir Winston Churchill [Quotations Page]
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Endangered Species
"CNBC is reporting that America lost 129,000 millionaires last year. Or as Mitt Romney calls them, 'an endangered species we have to protect.'" –Jay Leno [Political Humor]
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Bob Bernick, Utah Policy Contributing Editor
Bob Bernick's Notebook: Utah Needs an Alternative Path to the Ballot
Tomorrow the state Republican Party convention delegates will vote on changing their caucus/convention system. My guess the delegates (there are 3,500 of them, but if half show up it will be a good turnout for an off-election year) will do something in modifying their candidate nomination process. My guess is it won’t be enough – at least for me.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - May 17, 2013
Robert Gehrke, crackerjack reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune, joins Bryan Schott to talk about the latest in the John Swallow scandal and what may happen at Saturday's GOP convention.
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Matheson vs. Love Round Two
After a narrow loss in 2012, Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love is planning to challenge Congressman Jim Matheson again in 2014. We asked our readers and political insiders to rate her chances of pulling off the win the second time around.
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Will Utah's Democrats Dump the Caucus System?
Utah Democrats will vote at their state convention in June whether to keep the current caucus system or move to a direct primary. Our readers and political insiders make their predictions on what will happen.
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Ten Things You Need to Know for Friday
Hatch wants further investigation into the IRS. Will Swallow show up at Saturday's GOP convention? Will any changes to the GOP's nominating system go far enough?
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Ten Things You Need to Know for Thursday
Salt Lake and Davis prosecutors are now investigating Swallow. Lawmakers consider whether the Attorney General should be appointed. GOP delegates to consider Common Core resolution.
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Lee: Scandals Vindicate Conservatives' Rejection of Big Government
In a National Review op-ed, Sen. Mike Lee says the trio of scandals rocking the White House this week confirm Americans' worst fears about big government: "Your government is spying on you; your government is targeting you; and your government is lying to you."
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Chaffetz Demands More Documents
Rep. Jason Chaffetz says the Obama administration's release of 100 pages of internal deliberations related to the Benghazi terror attack is an encouraging first step, but doesn't go far enough.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - May 17, 2013
Robert Gehrke, crackerjack reporter for the Salt Lake Tribune, joins Bryan Schott to talk about the latest in the John Swallow scandal and what may happen at Saturday's GOP convention.
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Podcast: Chris Hoffman, Creator of Salt City Strangers
Chris Hoffman is the creator of Salt City Strangers, the first comic about an all-LDS superhero team. He speaks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about how he came up with the idea, and how he wants to use the characters to explore different facets of Utah's culture.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - May 10, 2013
New allegations are leveled against Attorney General John Swallow, and this time one has the potential to be quite devastating. Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss the week in Utah politics.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - May 3, 2013
Utah's Democrats consider changing their candidate nominating system. Orrin Hatch moves to the middle on immigration. Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss the week in Utah politics.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - April 26, 2013
Satiate your thirst for political wonkitude! Although there's not much happening right now in Utah politics, Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott manage to find something to talk about - including the race for Utah GOP Chair, the Salt Lake County Democrats and why Mark Zuckerberg is targeting Orrin Hatch on immigration.
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Salt Lake Tribune

Op-ed: Swallow and the Legislature

Editorial: The right decision: Herbert should stick to his guns

Suit: Make EPA force Utah to cut winter pollution

Hatch wants IRS probe to expand, include Freedom Path

Green activists, neighbors blast new West Davis freeway plan

Hatch calls for investigation of Obamacare funding

Thousands of Utahns face Defense Department furloughs

Utah charter schools under new performance scrutiny

Midvale's streetlight project stalls over flawed bid process

Deseret News

Matthew Sanders: Imploding trust in America's institutions

Editorial: Habits die hard

Utah lawmakers look to regulate child access to e-cigarettes

Oil, gas wells to move closer to Duchesne County homes

Health care reform about to 'get real' for Utahns

New poll shows GOP caucus attendees support changes to nomination system

2 county attorneys investigating Swallow, Utah Attorney General's office

West Davis Corridor project unveiled amid criticism

Elder Oaks promotes strengthening the free exercise of religion

Other

Heidi Toth: Squandering the public trust (Daily Herald)

RedBlue: Can Barack Obama survive scandals? (Daily Herald)

Op-ed: The gigabit community (Standard-Examiner)

Editorial: Don't make AG an appointment (Standard-Examiner)

UDOT releases DEIS, recommendation for Legacy extension (Standard-Examiner)

Ogden School Board faces anger over cutbacks (Standard-Examiner)

Will Swallow make appearance at the state GOP convention? (Standard-Examiner)

Hatch pushes for expanded probe into IRS actions (Standard-Examiner)

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