On Tuesday, House Minority Leader Brian King’s campaign finance bill hit a snag when the House Government Operations Committee voted unanimously to hold HB60, ostensibly because of concerns about the Swallow scandal. King’s bill would limit donations from individuals to candidates to $10,000 for statewide races and $5,000 for legislative races. “I want to see if there is […]
Archives for January 2015
Utah Politicos React to Obama’s State of the Union Speech
January 22, 2015 by
Tonight was the annual State of the Union address, and President Obama did not disappoint. To paraphrase a much better writer than myself: It was the best of speeches, the worst of speeches, it was an account of wisdom, it was a narrative of foolishness, it was a recitation of belief, it was a delivery of incredulity, it was […]
Utah AG Reyes Talks About El Cid, the Great Puhi, Bushido Warriors and Speaking Truth to Power in His Second Inauguration
January 6, 2015 by
Attorney General Sean Reyes began his second year in office and his first since facing voters in November. His inauguration speech set a tone of inclusiveness and cross-cultural depth, as well as a willingness to fight even tough battles when the cause is just. It’s hard to make politics interesting to the average American. Let’s be honest: the […]
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