[Updated 4:55 PM 12-11-2013: Added letter from Ward dropping out of the race (embedded below).] [Updated 1:40 PM 12-10-2013: Added letter from Ward to GOP SCC regarding Swallow relationship (see below).] [Updated 10:00 AM 12-10-2013: Added statement from Steve Urquhart at Ward’s request (see below).] [Updated 3:30 PM 12-5-2013: Inserted updated comments by Steve Urquhart regarding Ward’s connections […]
Candidates for Utah’s AG: Bret Rawson
November 29, 2013 by
[UPDATED: added information on Rawson’s family, interests, and employment with Bountiful police.] Bret Rawson is one of the candidates for appointment by Governor Gary Herbert to replace Utah Attorney General John Swallow, who resigns December 3. This is the second of a series of brief profiles on the individuals who are known to be considering running for the AG […]
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 […]
If the Crime Doesn’t Fit, Perhaps the Cover Up Will
November 12, 2013 by
While Utah Attorney General John Swallow may get off for the questionable behavior that helped him win elections, a cover up may be more difficult to dodge. And the House subpoenas into a bevy of shadowy organizations and political operatives, such as Jason Powers, may be aimed at just that. It wasn’t the Watergate break-in […]
Comments to the Utah House Rules Committee on HR 9001
July 3, 2013 by
This morning, I testified to the Utah House Rules Committee on Resolution 9001 to create a committee that will investigate Attorney General John Swallow. Because of time constraints, I abridged my prepared comments somewhat, but below are the comments I prepared to deliver: Mr. Chairman, Thank you for this opportunity to speak briefly this morning. […]
Phone calls, threats, and deputies: dysfunctions in John Swallow’s office
June 29, 2013 by
With his chief Deputy Kirk Torgensen making phone calls described as “threatening” to opposing counsel, claiming that he’s questioned Attorney General John Swallow’s behavior for years, and that he’s disgusted with Swallow’s behavior, it’s hard to believe Swallow when he says that morale is ok in the Attorney General’s office. Even if he is having […]
Speaker Lockhart calls the House into session; Rep. Dean Sanpei to sponsor resolution to investigate Swallow
June 28, 2013 by
Friday afternoon, Utah House Speaker Becky Lockhart sent out the call to House members for a July 3, 2013 session to consider a resolution to investigate allegations against Utah Attorney General John Swallow. Find the call and the resolution below. In her email to House members, Lockhart was characteristically to the point: Over the past […]
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