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 […]
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
Reyes at the Tenth Circuit: Why We Don’t See More Kindness in Politics
April 11, 2014 by
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes went out of his way to be kind to his opponents. They took advantage of the opportunity to mock and ridicule him and his intent, even while ignoring his empathy and the tough position that defending the law requires. In the short few months since Judge Shelby flipped Utah law […]
Utah AG didn’t tell Republican caucus not to pass SB100…?
February 10, 2014 by
To listen to Senators Jim Dabakis or Steve Urquhart, at least through the lens of the Salt Lake Tribune, you would think that Assistant Attorney General Gene Schaerr, hired just for the purpose of running the Amendment 3 case, had single-handedly killed SB100 by advising legislators not to pass it. [Sen.] Jim Dabakis and Sen. […]
Gene Schaerr Leads the Utah Appeal of Kitchen v. Herbert
January 16, 2014 by
Citing the importance of the appeals process of Kitchen v. Herbert to both sides of the Amendment 3 debate, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes selected Utahn Gene Schaerr to lead the team of lawyers that will represent Utah in the appeal of the case that overturned Utah’s Amendment 3. Currently a partner at Winston & […]
Utah AG Reyes Follows a Measured and Professional Stance on Marriage Licences
January 10, 2014 by
Belying the false narrative that Governor Gary R. Herbert is invalidating marriages, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes has advised county clerks to issue all marriage certificates applied for prior to the stay (full statement at the bottom). This reiterates what I said earlier this week: the Governor’s directive to state agencies is not to invalidate marriages, […]
Picking the Best Candidate for Utah Attorney General
December 13, 2013 by
Tomorrow, the Republican Party will forward three names to Governor Gary Herbert who will appoint one of them as Utah Attorney General. All have great qualities, but only one of them has the right balance to manage the office, restore the public trust, and win reelection next year against a vigorous Democratic challenge for the […]
[UPDATED] Background on All Candidates for Utah Attorney General
December 7, 2013 by
[Updated 11:00 AM 12-13-2013] Posted “Picking the Best Candidate for Utah Attorney General,” an endorsement of Sean Reyes. Also, added Lieutenant Governor’s letter regarding residency requirements (see below). [Updated 2:20 PM 12-11-2013] Posted Reyes, Smith, Mumford, and Wilkins responses to American Lands Council 2013 Questionnaire Attorney General Candidates Transfer of Public Lands (see below) [Updated 12:00 […]
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