[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 […]
Ending the Swallow Investigation Due to Cost Ignores the Cost to Public Trust
October 3, 2013 by
A few are calling for a halt in the House investigation of Attorney General John Swallow due to the cost and the Department of Justice’s decision not to prosecute. However, failure to continue investigation would not only short circuit other investigations by hampering evidence collection, but would also fail to address the loss of public […]
The newest candidate to replace Greg Bell or news you can’t make up?
September 19, 2013 by
City Weekly has an interesting one in the ongoing John Swallow saga/scandal. Timothy Lawson wants to be the next Lieutenant Governor of Utah. (The jury’s still out on whether the story will wind up being a saga or a scandal… right now, I’m guessing the latter. In the meantime, the story just got stranger.) Over […]
Is Swallow planning on bringing a civil rights claim against the state?
July 21, 2013 by
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 […]
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 […]
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