It appears that John Swallow’s deposition by the Utah House Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Special Investigator is now available. Whether you believe Swallow’s story that the House investigation is a witch hunt, think Swallow is guilty as sin, or are a dispassionate observer, the videos below make for fascinating watching. Here are some excerpts from the deposition […]
Utah AG Reyes Follows a Measured and Professional Stance on Marriage Licences
January 10, 2014 by
Belying the false narrative that Governor Gary R. Herbert is invalidating marriages, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes has advised county clerks to issue all marriage certificates applied for prior to the stay (full statement at the bottom). This reiterates what I said earlier this week: the Governor’s directive to state agencies is not to invalidate marriages, […]
Governor Gary Herbert follows due process of law by staying gay marriage
January 8, 2014 by
Utah Governor Gary Herbert this morning issued a letter (find the letter embedded below) to state agencies directing them how to address the Kitchen v. Herbert ruling late last year that had, for a brief time, permitted gay marriage in Utah. That ruling was stayed by the US Supreme Court. For those of you who […]
When integrity matters: Greg Bell to lead USTAR
January 7, 2014 by
It’s interesting where a reputation for integrity, or the lack thereof, will take you. On one hand, we have watched the rise and fall of John Swallow, for a short time Utah’s Attorney General. On the other, we have seen the sacrifice and continued prosperity of Greg Bell, until recently Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Last […]
Picking the Best Candidate for Utah Attorney General
December 13, 2013 by
Tomorrow, the Republican Party will forward three names to Governor Gary Herbert who will appoint one of them as Utah Attorney General. All have great qualities, but only one of them has the right balance to manage the office, restore the public trust, and win reelection next year against a vigorous Democratic challenge for the […]
The Minimum Wage and the $15 an Hour Poor [Contributor]
December 5, 2013 by
Protests are happening today at two Utah fast food restaurants in support of a marginally successful nationwide movement looking to raise the legal minimum wage to $15 an hour. Currently, the minimum wage is $7.40 an hour. This means that if the movement were to succeed the minimum wage would nearly double. Upon first glance, this […]
Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin
November 22, 2013 by
John Swallow, soon to be former Attorney General of Utah, on Thursday afternoon announced that he would resign, effective December 3. Reports from sources in the legislature and close to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor’s office assert that no deal has been offered to Swallow. Perhaps Swallow finally saw the writing on the wall. Perhaps […]
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