Here's Why Utah Democrats Should be Terrified if Romney is the GOP Nominee in November
The general thought is that if Mitt Romney is at the top of the ticket in November, Mormon voters will head to the polls in higher numbers, which could turn into a very bad day for Utah Democrats.
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Mainstream Musing: Energy & Politics Producing Strange Results
Wouldn’t it be funny (well, maybe ironic, not funny) if Barack Obama’s presidency is saved by the fossil fuels he dislikes so much?
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Mainstream Musing: What’s the Chaffetz/Romney Connection?
National reporters frequently call me to get comments and insights on campaigns and issues that have some Utah connection. So it was no surprise yesterday when I got a call from a reporter with Politico asking questions about Congressman Jason Chaffetz and his support for Mitt Romney.
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Beyond Haze
I recently spent an afternoon skiing with family members at a local ski resort. It was a beautiful day, and a pleasant, although temporary, escape from the city smog.
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Joel Campbell: The Media is Not a 'Special Interest Group'
As a longtime FOI advocate and journalist this isn't the first time I have heard this kind of criticism.
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Mainstream Musing: Visits with Candidates
One of the fun things about being an old guy who has been around politics for a long time is that people thinking about running for office like to drop by and visit with me.
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Hero
"A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer". Ralph Waldo Emerson [Quotations Page]
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Fast Start
“A woman in Illinois is auctioning off a 2005 Chrysler that once belonged to President Obama. You could tell it was Obama’s car because it gets off to a fast start and then stalls for the next three years.” –Jimmy Fallon [Political Humor]
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Here's Why Utah Democrats Should be Terrified if Romney is the GOP Nominee in November
The general thought is that if Mitt Romney is at the top of the ticket in November, Mormon voters will head to the polls in higher numbers, which could turn into a very bad day for Utah Democrats.
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Legislature Takes on Coyote Problem
Last year we had the infamous shoot a feral cat bill. Now comes SB245, entitled Coyote Bounty Program.
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Open Caucuses on Capitol Hill
There is a deep divide between our Republican and Democratic insiders over the issue of closed caucuses on Utah's Capitol Hill. Republicans overwhelmingly favor the ability to close their caucuses to the public, while Democrats say that should not be the case.
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The GOP Nomination for Salt Lake County Mayor
Last week West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder announced his official entry into the race for Salt Lake County Mayor. Our insiders were split on which Republican is most likely to grab the GOP nomination for that office. Republicans narrowly think Winder has a leg up, while Democrats overwhelmingly pick Richard Snelgrove.
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Ten Things You Need to Know Today - February 9, 2012
Another Olympics for Utah? "Personhood" proposal dies. Class size limit passed. Why Mitt could be disastrous for Democrats.
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Eight Things You Need to Know Today - February 8, 2012
Santorum wins three contests. Utah reacts to California's same-sex marriage ban being declared unconstitutional. Cell phone ban advances.
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WaPo Questions Bishop's Earmarks for Weber State
Rep. Rob Bishop is highlighted in a multi-page Washington Post story on federal lawmakers who have secured earmarks for organizations that employ a family member.
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Utah Delegation Protests BLM Ruling on Oil-Shale Development
In a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee and Reps. Jim Matheson, Rob Bishop, and Jason Chaffetz criticize the Obama administration's plan to reduce the federal lands available for oil-shale and tar-sands development.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - February 3, 2012
In this week's vodcast, Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss how Utah's GOP lawmakers are "skittish" in the face of a possible Tea Party challenge in 2012, the problems with the legislative website and Mitt Romney's big win in Florida.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - January 27, 2012
In this week's vodcast, Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the first week of the 2012 Legislative Session and why a Utah Policy poll could send them to jail.
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Podcast: Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker
Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker speaks with UtahPolicy.com Contributing Editor Bob Bernick.
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Video: Bernick and Schott on Politics - January 6, 2012
In this week's vodcast, Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the massive GRAMA request made against Dan Liljenquist, how the 2012 campaign is beginning to shape up and whether Mitt Romney will win the GOP nomination.
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Podcast: Encouraging More Women to Run for Office
Managing Editor Bryan Schott speaks with former Rep. Lorie Fowlke about the "Real Women Run" program.
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Salt Lake Tribune

Op-ed: Bills to strengthen marriage

Op-ed: The sky is not falling

Editorial: Nonpersons: Bill is voter suppression lite

Editorial: State pay increase: Include higher ed employees

Reports of bonuses raise eyebrows in Utah Senate

McCay likes his fun but is serious about work on Capitol Hill

UTA finances cause heartburn on Capitol Hill

Utah delegation chides Obama for oil-shale cutback

Utah Senate passes bill to lower class size

Lawmakers advance bill allowing Utah cancer docs to dispense drugs

Utah House agrees with Senate to honor ‘fallen heroes’

McEntee: Who, exactly, does gay marriage harm?

Bill to support teachers, evaluate performance advances

Tenure to continue on Utah college campuses for now

Push for better Utah building code stalls — again

Advocates criticize changes to environmental boards

Senator abandons push to define personhood

Utah lawmaker wants to ban talk of contraception in schools

Mia Love: Budget hawk or big spender?

Sandstrom loses House vote on immigration, but will fight on

Utah forms panel to explore another Olympic bid

Deseret News

Lois M. Collins: We honor U.S. soldiers but don't help them heal

Editorial: Encouraging voters

Legislators wrangle over Jordan River trail tunnel project

Jon 2012 Girls say you haven't seen the last of Huntsman

Utah students ranked 10th in nation for AP exams

E-Verify immigration bill dies, then rises again in Utah Legislature

Class-size reduction bill heads to House

Bill to eliminate tenure in Utah fails in House committee

Bill to prohibit software that enables electronic cash register skimming endorsed by committee

Internet gambling bill to keep out Indian casino gambling

Groups oppose DEQ board membership rules changes

Other

Editorial: Poor attempt at reform (Daily Herald)

Sandstrom's attempt to open e-verify bill fails (Daily Herald)

Internet gaming ban survives committee vote (Daily Herald)

Herrod's no-tenure bill downed in committee (Daily Herald)

Senate approves classroom size reduction (Daily Herald)

Former Eagle Mtn mayor Brian Olsen gets $100,412 for court costs (Daily Herald)

Editorial: More liquor licenses needed (Standard-Examiner)

Committee to explore another Winter Olympics bid (Standard-Examiner)

Froerer's bill adds to 'spice' banned list (Standard-Examiner)

Hatch vows to defend Hill Air Force Base from cuts, closure (Standard-Examiner)

Editorial: Utah open records law facing new threats (Logan Herald Journal)

Cache County lost jobs over last 12 months (Logan Herald Journal)

House bill that would eliminate tenure fails in committee (Logan Herald Journal)

Hits & Misses: Republican Pollution (City Weekly)

Myth of the Utah Mormon (City Weekly)

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