Thomas Wright, chair of the Utah Republican Party since 2011, will not seek reelection when his term expires in May. The news first appeared on Facebook, and Wright has since confirmed it to me in a text. Known for his tact, energy, organization, and tenacity, Wright leaves behind a Republican Party in Utah that oversaw […]
Archives for March 2013
Appointing versus Electing the Attorney General
March 19, 2013 by
To avoid the influence of cash on Utah’s chief law enforcement office, Senator Todd Weiler wants the legislature to look into amending the Utah constitution to allow for an appointed attorney general. With Utah’s long history of flawed AGs, perhaps it’s an idea we should take seriously. During the Utah Legislative Session, ended last […]
A Special Counsel to Investigate Swallow?
March 14, 2013 by
Utah Legislature set to move authority for a special counsel to LG With the last day of the Utah Legislative Session upon us, Utah’s representatives are set to finally take action to directly investigate the allegation against Utah Attorney General John Swallow. In Senate Bill 289, introduced by Senator Pete Knudson, the legislature would grant […]
Behold Utah’s Bow Tie Caucus
March 11, 2013 by
Bow Tie caucus twitter.com/Gage_Froerer/s… — Gage Froerer (@Gage_Froerer) March 11, 2013
Don’t move the state prison…yet. [Contributor]
March 8, 2013 by
Rhett Wilkinson is a senior at Utah State University. He is studying journalism and political science. The opinions expressed are his own. I felt hollowed last weekend as I watched James Bond find himself compromised, within killing range of the vengeful Silva. It happened after the ocean blue-eyed hero made a robust attempt to reach […]
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