Today’s tweet reflect a resolution praising Utah’s 2020 election process, a bill to reduce recidivism, a state stone, choosing university presidents, university names, guardrails on executive powers and a visit from Congressman Curtis.
In spite of overwhelming evidence that Utah’s election process was safe and secure, a resolution recognizing those efforts was watered down.
Utah Republicans watered down a resolution celebrating the success of the 2020 election by removing a section that praised mail-in voting.https://t.co/gF2DBhfmNu
— The Salt Lake Tribune (@sltrib) February 17, 2021
“Symbols matter. Names matter. This great school has had seven names in 109 years. It will endure—it will soar—under yet some other name that will better fit in our American experiment of e pluribus unum; out of many, one.” @ScottHowell_UT #utpol https://t.co/XUjJKQ1ju1
— Chase Thomas (@ChaseThomas89) February 17, 2021
Great step in the right direction to reduce recidivism rates and increase youth opportunities as they leave the criminal justice system.
Under a new bill from the Utah Legislature, young people in the state’s criminal justice system could have access to higher education while incarcerated. #utleg #utpol https://t.co/zMo3denDnu
— KUER 90.1 (@KUER) February 17, 2021
Honeycomb calcite could become the state stone.
Utah has a state grass, a state firearm and state fish, so why not a state stone?
A legislative proposal to designate honeycomb calcite as the state stone does make sense.
Utah is, after all, the Beehive State. | By @Amyjoi16 #utpol #utleghttps://t.co/VG2TVNhqwu
— Deseret News (@DeseretNews) February 17, 2021
Naming finalists called ‘problematic’ for candidates; 1st Amendment attorney calls proposal ‘deeply troubling’
As the Utah System of Higher Education embarks on a search for the next president of @UUtah, state lawmakers are considering changes to the presidential search process that would render it less transparent. | By @DN_Marjorie #uted #utpol #utleghttps://t.co/vCowKzyZfB
— Deseret News (@DeseretNews) February 17, 2021
Maya Angelou once said “Once you know better, do better.” Utah now knows better, says Scott Howell.
“Symbols matter. Names matter. This great school has had seven names in 109 years. It will endure—it will soar—under yet some other name that will better fit in our American experiment of e pluribus unum; out of many, one.” @ScottHowell_UT #utpol https://t.co/XUjJKQ1ju1
— Chase Thomas (@ChaseThomas89) February 17, 2021
Putting guardrails on executive powers
Senate GOP, Democratic leaders and @GovCox's office have been involved in negotiations over a bill that limits the governor's powers in a state of emergency: https://t.co/BxkGkkfvT2
My story from @fox13 @ 5. #utpol #utleg pic.twitter.com/ZXYqDzDEGx
— Ben Winslow (@BenWinslow) February 17, 2021
Congressman Curtis makes the rounds on Utah’s Capitol Hill
Republican @RepJohnCurtis shared warm messages of unity and a call to root out “political extremism” while making the rounds in meetings with lawmakers on Utah’s Capitol Hill Tuesday. | By @KatieMcKellar1 #utpol #utleghttps://t.co/3F2Hq4jnQQ
— Deseret News (@DeseretNews) February 17, 2021
"I'm trying to spend my political capital being a good example. If we all can do that … that will move the needle." -Utah Rep. John Curtis to Utah House Dems https://t.co/d0hkFa6UXT
— KSL (@KSLcom) February 17, 2021
