Worth it or not, it’s an interesting discussion…for political scientists. Just kidding. But really: I do think it is an interesting discussion, and I do think it ought to be taught right in our schools. But should Utah legislators be getting their panties in a bunch over it? I’m dubious. They aren’t the most educated […]
Can legislation save the world?
February 14, 2011 by
“The world is not going to be saved by legislation,” William Howard Taft said. An interesting discussion by Salt Lake’s LaVarr Webb and Frank Pignanelli on who legislators listen to: constituents or lobbyists. (h/t Deseret News)
Utah Legislature Watch: Some Conservatives don’t like Con-cons
February 11, 2011 by
Even after the rise and vengeance of the Tea Party in elections last November, the political right still does not agree on how to carry out its goals. One of the oft shouted stated calls by activists, shrinking federal power and returning to a balance of power between the states and federal government (see also […]
Guest Post: Holly Richardson’s “Article V Convention vs Con-Con”
February 10, 2011 by
By hollyonthehill Arguments against a Constitutional Convention (also called a Con-Con) are plentiful and rightly so. The last Constitutional Convention resulted in a new government. Opening up the Constitution could be like opening Pandora’s box. But. What happens with a federal government that is out of control? Representative Ken Ivory says that the distinct line between […]
The Human Cost of Ignoring Medicaid Reform
February 9, 2011 by
One of the critiques that my left leaning friends often level at the political right is that Republicans are cold and heartless. Republicans are the champions of big business and soulless capitalists, they say. They don’t care about the poor, the elderly, or the weak of society. It may be a valid critique, if a […]
Utah legislature watch: “So what is this structural imbalance?”
February 1, 2011 by
So what is this structural imbalance? : Vox Populi. Structural balance refers to the matching of ongoing expenditures with ongoing revenues. If revenues equal or exceed expenditures, structural balance is achieved. If expenditures exceed revenues, structural imbalance occurs. Before the Great Recession, Utah achieved structural balance. The fiscal 2006 surpluses were $241 million. For fiscal […]
Looking to follow the Utah Legislature?
January 24, 2011 by
Image by Steven Vance via Flickr …but don’t want to leave the couch? Pull out a laptop, and pull up these sites for updates on the comings and goings (and “saunterings“) of your legislators: The Official Site of the Utah Legislature The Office Site of the Utah House Vox Populi, the blog of the Utah […]
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