The following is an op-ed I wrote for KSL’s Statecraft page, posted on August 2, 2013. Over the last few months, members of Congress and their staffs have been worried about losing their health care subsidies and being forced to participate in the Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges, as the rest of us will be […]
It’s time to take politics out of the State Lands Trust Fund
August 2, 2013 by
At a meeting on August 2, 2013, the Utah State Board of Education voted unanimously to seek legislation that would change how the $1.6 billion trust fund is managed, moving management from the Utah Treasurer’s office to an independent board of financial professionals. What if you heard someone say “If Utah had run this trust the […]
Is Swallow planning on bringing a civil rights claim against the state?
July 21, 2013 by
Could Utah Attorney General John Swallow be preparing to sue the state for civil rights violations if he is impeached? Despite his comments to the press on June 19, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Utah Attorney General John Swallow does not welcome the House investigative process to look into allegations against him. Though he continues […]
Sometimes, someone on the internet is right
July 19, 2013 by
It’s true. Admitting someone has a good idea, a good correction to your comments, or is otherwise “right” is difficult to admit. But it feels good. And it’s empowering.
Speaker Lockhart releases names of investigative committee members
July 17, 2013 by
Speaker Becky Lockhart announced at 4:21 PM on July 17 who will serve on the nine member House committee tasked with investigating allegations against Utah Attorney General John Swallow. The Committee will be chaired by Rep. Lowry Snow and will include House Majority Leader, Rep. Brad Dee, and House Minority Leader, Rep. Jennifer Seelig. Also serving on the committee […]
Swallow’s attorney wants subpoena power…before his client is charged?
July 16, 2013 by
Every time Rod Snow, attorney for John Swallow, sends a letter (embedded below) to the Utah state legislature’s leadership to tell them their own legal counsel is wrong, I can’t tell if I should admire him or roll my eyes. I want to admire him, because Snow is regarded highly in Utah’s legal community and […]
Love rakes in numerous small donations, while Matheson milks PACs for money
July 16, 2013 by
After falling just short (a mere 800 votes short) of unseating the unflappable Jim Matheson as Utah’s lone Democrat in Congress in 2012, Mia Love is well on her way to raising the money necessary to finish the job in 2014. Filings with the Federal Elections Commission show that Love has been raising money at a […]
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