On July 17, the Utah State Board of Education met to discuss whether to extend the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) waiver, or the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Waiver. It allows Utah to avoid certain aspects of NCLB while still receiving federal dollars for education. I recommend reading Karen Peterson’s treatment of the topic (here) for […]
Utah Politico Summer Reading: Rep. Dan McCay
July 7, 2014 by
It’s not too late to start a new book. And if you need a good idea or two, here are a few that Utah’s politicos are reading. This is the sixth in the series on what Utah’s politicians have on their summer reading lists. Representative Dan McCay represents Utahs 41st legislative district. He lives Riverton in Salt Lake County. His […]
Utah Politico Summer Reading List: Rep. Carol Spackman Moss
July 2, 2014 by
It’s not too late to start a new book. And if you need a good idea or two, here are a few that Utah’s politicos are reading. This is the fifth in the series on what Utah’s politicians have on their summer reading lists. Representative Carol Spackman Moss represents Utah’s 37th Legislative District, which covers much of Holladay. She […]
The Utah Politician’s Summer Reading List: Senator Jim Dabakis
June 16, 2014 by
It’s not too late to start a new book. And if you need a good idea or two, here are a few that Utah’s politicos are reading. This is the third in the series on what Utah’s politicians have on their summer reading lists. Senator Jim Dabakis represents Utah’s Second Senate District, which covers part of Salt Lake County. […]
“With tax, that joint comes to $9.99. Would you like brownies with that?”
June 4, 2014 by
The following is a submission for The Hub Debate. Participants in submit 500 words or less in support or opposition to a statement. Participate in the comments below or submit a response for publication to UtahPoliticoHub@gmail.com. Submissions can be no longer than 500 words and will be published on Friday. Resolved: With the passage of HB105, Utah has […]
UTPOL’s Summer Reading List: Senator Pat Jones
June 2, 2014 by
If you haven’t picked up a book from your summer reading list yet, it’s not too late. To help you out, I’m taking a look at what Utah’s politicians have on their summer reading lists. This is the first in the series. Senator Pat Jones represents Utah’s Fourth Senate District, covering much of the east side of […]
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 […]
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