One issue that voters may actually have to address during an otherwise sleepy mid-term election year is the future of the caucuses, or neighborhood meetings where the political parties select delegates to vet party candidates. It’s a system unique to Utah, where neighborhoods meet regularly (once every two years) to select representatives that will attend […]
Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Why doesn’t Utah have one?
January 25, 2014 by
Recently, Senator Stuart Reid announced that he is working on three bills that are intended to protect religious freedoms in Utah, including implementation of a state-based version of the Religious Freedom Act. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal . . . .” These are the immortals words of the Declaration […]
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 & […]
The Swallow Deposition: If a picture is worth a thousand words
January 14, 2014 by
It appears that John Swallow’s deposition by the Utah House Utah Lieutenant Governor’s Special Investigator is now available. Whether you believe Swallow’s story that the House investigation is a witch hunt, think Swallow is guilty as sin, or are a dispassionate observer, the videos below make for fascinating watching. Here are some excerpts from the deposition […]
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, […]
Candidates for Utah Republican Party Treasurer: Rick Votaw [Contributor]
December 13, 2013 by
A candidate for Utah Republican Party Treasurer, Rick Votaw is seeking election by the Utah State Republican Central Committee to replace former Treasurer Dave Crittenden. This is the third in a series of brief profiles on those who have filed to run for election to the spot. As information comes out, I will update the profiles here. […]
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