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 […]
Archives for July 2013
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 […]
Governor Calls House into Special Session to Address Subpoena Powers, Immunity Offers of Swallow Investigative Committee
July 12, 2013 by
On July 17, the Utah House will meet in a special session to, in the words of Speaker Becky Lockhart in a letter to legislators, “ensure that our new investigative committee has all the tools needed to conduct a thorough and fair investigation of the allegations surrounding the state’s Attorney General.” In other words, the […]
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