It says a lot about Lt. Gov. Greg Bell that so many people have stepped up to defend him. I count myself among those that believe in his good will and integrity. The outpouring of support, though, is a stark contrast from near absence of any advocates for Attorney General John Swallow. Since the City […]
Could the proliferation of laws by state legislatures lead to overcriminalization?
February 6, 2013 by
Are we legislating too much? What might be the effect of passing a law each time we find a problem? I was struck by a photo posted by Utah state legislator Dan McCay recently. It was a shot of the voting screen in the Utah House of Representatives during a vote on something called “Dumb […]
Frugal Dougall starts his term three hours earlier
January 7, 2013 by
If you’re in Utah, today is inauguration day. That means state officials will take the oath of office to some fanfare and probably a speech or two, and a new set of public officials (and some of the old ones) will start their work.
Only one won’t–former state legislator John Dougall, recently elected state auditor, is skipping the pomp and circumstance in favor of an early morning swearing-in at his new office so that he can get right to work.
A Tale of Two Governments
November 25, 2012 by
It’s a contrast that is impossible to miss: one government faces growth and another is struggling to compensate for spending beyond its ability to afford.
Meet Derek Brown of Utah’s 49th Legislative District
October 19, 2012 by
The following is a profile I wrote about Derek Brown, representative to the legislature from Utah’s 49th district, for Examiner.com (Please click on over and read it there!). Truth be told, a lot more could be written about Derek than I was able to squeeze in to the profile. He’s got an infectious good humor about everything, and it’s easy to talk to him about almost anything under the sun. I hope he’s able to win reelection this fall because we need more like him in public service.
Meet Rep. Brad Galvez of Utah’s 6th Legislative District
February 16, 2012 by
Representative Brad Galvez is best known, in legislative circles, for passing a bill last year that allowed Utahn’s to pay their debts in gold and silver coins, as well as avoid state capital gains tax on gold and silver. In a legislative effort to slow the inflation of the dollar, at least for Utahns, Rep. Galvez is pushing forward a proposal that would help integrate gold and silver into Utah’s commerce, something that while legal after last year, is a bit impractical. [cont…]
Meet Senator Todd Weiler of Utah’s 23rd Senate District
February 14, 2012 by
Although I’ve known Senator Todd Weiler for a couple years now, perhaps what most indicates his quality and value is how he is judged against his opponents in his election, earlier this year, to the Utah Senate. I was there in Davis County when Republican Party delegates met with and listened to speeches from seven candidates seeking to fill the state Senate seat vacated when Dan Liljenquist challenged Orrin Hatch for the US Senate. I met several of them, and I am good friends with one of them (occasional contributor here, Ben Lusty). Without exception, all were qualified and intelligent individuals, and I would be hard pressed to find a local race in recent memory where so many good candidates have been seeking the same office.
Todd beat them all, though, and with good reason. [cont…]
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