Ten Things You Need to Know Today
by Bryan Schott
04/27/2012 | 532 views | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend | print
There are 60 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses and primary elections, 193 days until the 2012 election and 276 days until the start of the 2013 legislative session

FreedomWorks endorses Mia Love and Dan Liljenquist. The group also promises to spend big in Utah's elections [Tribune, Daily Herald, Deseret News].

The races for U.S. Senate and Utah's 4th Congressional district hold tons of intrigue [Utah Policy].

Gov. Gary Herbert scolds UDOT boss John Njord over the firing and re-hiring of Denise Graham, but says he will not fire the transportation boss [Tribune, Deseret News, ABC 4].

There are still some hard feelings between Carl Wimmer and Stephen Sandstrom [Tribune].

Utah GOP Chairman Thomas Wright says he will follow-through with a promised investigation into shenanigans during the vote for the 2nd Congressional district at the state convention [Deseret News].

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal stops in Utah, says another term for Barack Obama would be bad for the energy industry [Tribune, Daily Herald].

Despite helping to craft the law in 1994, Orrin Hatch votes against the "Violence Against Women Act" [Tribune]. 

The fake organization behind 2010's notorious "Temple Mailer" at the Utah GOP state convention has to register with the Federal Election Commission and pay a fine, but that's the extent of any punishment [Tribune]. 

Highland wants residents there to decide whether businesses can be open on Sunday [Tribune].

Utah's Arizona-style immigration law's fate is hinging on how the Supreme Court ultimately rules on that state's law [Tribune].

Remember to check out our weekly video podcast discussing the big stories in Utah politics. 
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Ten Things You Need to Know for Friday
by Bryan Schott
May 24, 2013 | 18576 views | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Countdown: There are 166 days to the 2013 municipal elections, 249 days until the start of the 2014 Legislature, 525 days until the 2014 midterm elections and 962 days until the 2016 Iowa Caucuses. 

An analysis says expanding Medicaid coverage will save Utah more than $130 million and would give health insurance to 123,000 residents [Tribune].

A new report ranks Utah #1 for economic outlook next year [Utah Policy, Tribune].

House Majority Leader Brad Dee goes on a European vacation with three lobbyists, but Dee insists the trip was above board because everybody paid their own way and they didn’t discuss politics [Tribune].

Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is caught on tape offering to get $2 million for Utah Businessman Darl McBride if he would shut down a website critical of another Utah businessman. That money was to come from a third Utah businessman who was in trouble with the Attorney General’s office [Tribune].

Former Legislator and current blogger Holly Richardson says she’s had enough with the “culture of corruption” permeating the Attorney General’s office [Holly on the Hill].

Sen. Orrin Hatch wants to hear from Utahns who think they have been inappropriately targeted by the IRS as part of his investigation into misconduct by the agency [Tribune].

Kennecott lays off 100 workers because of the massive landslide at their Bingham Canyon Mine [Tribune, Deseret News].

The Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members in their ranks [Deseret News].

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman launches a new political action committee to support Republicans who share his point of view [Tribune].

Gov. Gary Herbert says he is confident the state can work out a deal to avoid taxing the electricity used by the new National Security Agency data center at Camp Williams [Tribune].
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