Last week, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams released a seven month old recording of Representative Justin Miller effectively admitting to stealing over $30,000. Justin Miller should not resign as a member of the Utah House of Representatives. Yet. Let me explain. I realize that this is obvious as it relates to McAdams (who is more the […]
The Simpsons have taken over the Insider Survey!
April 28, 2015 by
It’s hard to tell which is a lower blow: asking whether someone should challenge James Evans for Utah Republican Party chair (correct answer: every election should have a choice, no matter how well the incumbent is doing) or presenting an opportunity to Utah’s insiders to rip on the beleaguered Republican leader without any recourse or […]
Candidates for Utah Republican Party Treasurer: Cameron Robinson [Contributor]
December 11, 2013 by
A candidate for Utah Republican Party Treasurer, Cameron Robinson is seeking election by the Utah State Republican Central Committee to replace former Treasurer Dave Crittenden. This is the first in a series of brief profiles on those who have filed to run for election to the spot. As information comes out, I will update the […]
With Public Polls Favoring His Resignation, Swallow’s Case is Murky
February 1, 2013 by
The news about John Swallow seems to get progressively worse. His behavior may not have been illegal, but it skirts the line of what the public expects from elected officials enough that a plurality supports his resignation. Though none of the headlines this week has landed with the bombshell effect of that first story in […]
Crockett, McAdams prepare to debate tonight and this weekend [Examiner.com]
September 26, 2012 by
In what is shaping up to be one of Utah’s most watched elections this year, candidates for Salt Lake County mayor will meet in three debates this week and several more in the coming weeks.
Starting tonight on KCPW, Republican businessman Mark Crockett and Democratic Senator and political consultant Ben McAdams will debate why each should be chosen as mayor of Utah’s most populous county. This is not the first debate between the two, but it is the first broadcast during the prime time hours from 6 to 8 PM.
Clearly, there’s a problem here.
May 22, 2012 by
For a blog that posted nearly everyday in 2011, the last week has seen a definite slump. Not for lack of material–I mean, really. There’s no end to it. Check out all the stuff going on that deserves attention:
How are you watching the State of the State?
January 25, 2012 by
If you’re like me, and streaming video is your medium of choice, then you’ll want to know where you can watch Governor Gary Herbert’s State of the State tonight. You’re in luck. The website theutahadvantage.com is streaming the State of the State at 6:30 PM. Catch it here. APROPOS: I’m pretty sure the site is […]
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