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 […]
When integrity matters: Greg Bell to lead USTAR
January 7, 2014 by
It’s interesting where a reputation for integrity, or the lack thereof, will take you. On one hand, we have watched the rise and fall of John Swallow, for a short time Utah’s Attorney General. On the other, we have seen the sacrifice and continued prosperity of Greg Bell, until recently Lieutenant Governor of Utah. Last […]
Utah’s School Grading moves education the right direction
September 14, 2013 by
Maybe the Utah legislature really does hate public education. Or maybe the legislature just wants to make it easier for parents to know how their school is doing. On September 1, Utah’s public schools received grades based on criteria set by the Utah legislature and set down in statute. For the first time ever, parents […]
Does the public really care about HB477?
March 24, 2011 by
Does the public really care about HB477 ? It’s a fair question. Because while the media is stirring a tempest, without public support, it will never get outside of the teapot. When the bill changing Utah’s decades old GRAMA law was proposed in the closing days of the Utah Legislative session, the press went crazy. […]
Utah Legislature Watch: The HB477 Working Group is Up
March 21, 2011 by
With House Republicans calling for repeal and the Governor saying the same, the Utah Senate announced the working group on House Bill 477 this afternoon. They will meet for the first time this Wednesday at 9 AM. A website to keep the public updated is planned for GRAMArevisited.com (or HB477.com). Check back there later for more […]
Utah Legislature Watch: See what happens when voters pay attention?
March 7, 2011 by
House Bill 477 has caused quite the stir up on Capitol Hill, Utah. Let me explain… No, there is too much. Let me sum up: Last week, Rep. John Dougall presented House Bill 477 to limit GRAMA (Government Records Access and Management Act) requests from including text messages and instant messages. Within 72 hours, it had passed […]
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