2016-03-19 18:53
We're on week two of Utah's nearly 7-week Legislative Session, and we may already have the quote of the session. And, it comes from Senate President Wayne Niederhauser.First, some… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
Did you know that elementary schools have mascots? I don't know why, but they do. Usually, they either have some alliterative name (i.e. the Crestview Cougar) or are something my… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Last week, my dad reminded me of something that I had forgotten about Amendment 3: Mark Shurtleff, who was the Attorney General in 2004 when the Amendment passed, was against the amendment… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
2013 was a year of big changes for me. The highlights: In January, I took a leap and applied for a job in the hotel industry. I got the job, and I loved it! It's the first job I've had in… Read More
2015-04-22 06:05
Tonight, I was looking at the Utah Democratic Party's web site, and something troubled me:Representative Justin Miller, Freshman Democrat representing district 40 (Millcreek) is missing from… Read More
2015-01-20 08:06
I saw on the news tonight that longtime EnergySolutions Arena/Delta Center/Salt Palace usher Wally Price has died. Wally was a coworker. And a friend.Wally worked at the "back" ent… Read More
2014-11-12 08:43
KSL did a story on the final election results in Davis County. You can read the story here, if you want to. But, there is a major issue with something stated in the story. … Read More
2014-11-04 08:37
So, here we are. It's another Election Day. It's the midterm election, which is kinda like Halloween: That thing that people overlook, but you really need to have happen before y… Read More
2014-10-28 06:26
In this TV ad, Mia Love claims that the rumors about her education plan are false.You know the plan. The one that would get rid on the Department of Education? Well, that was her… Read More
2014-10-27 06:39
Mia Love's current education plan includes bringing the Department of Education's salaries in line with Utah teacher's salaries. It said so on a TV ad I saw tonight. It says so o… Read More
2014-08-16 07:16
Even a great reporter can have a story get off course when misinformed by those they interview. Especially when those they interview are supposedly experts in their field. Even R… Read More
2014-08-12 18:46
Utah Republican Party Chairman James Evans owns Checkline, a payday lending company. Keep that in mind when you watch this segment from John Oliver's Last Week Tonight:www.theworldacco… Read More
2014-06-23 23:59
This year's June 24 primary elections seem somewhat unsexy. And the least sexy of the races is the race for Salt Lake County Auditor.But enough about the candidate's looks. This… Read More
2014-05-28 11:33
Every time a mass shooting happens in America, we talk about how we need to have a discussion about gun violence, and how to prevent it. But, we say we'll have the discussion "later,"… Read More
2014-04-26 12:40
This began as a post on Facebook. It started to get a little long, so I moved it here:A 29 county plan sounds nice, but ignores the reality that 4 counties have fewer than 2,000 voters… Read More
2013-12-27 07:51
Imagine my shock when I read this from the Tribune:The state of Utah has turned to outside counsel for help with its efforts to stop same-sex marriages, a move the office said Thursday would… Read More
2013-12-23 21:13
Since Friday's ruling, I've written several versions of a post about the fact that people can get married in Utah whether they are gay or straight.None have been quite right.Most;y it was a… Read More
2013-12-18 11:52
Anyone else notice something wrong with the invite they got to this year's Utah Democratic Party Legislative Gala? Well, for one thing, The subject line on the email said that the Gala was… Read More
2013-12-17 08:04
Every day, Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), best known for being a real life superhero as Mayor of Newark, posts an inspirational quote of some sort on his wall. Monday's post was as follow… Read More
2013-12-05 07:53
I don't mind a good human-interest story every once in a while. It helps break up the monotony of real, hard hitting news.Well, what they try to pass off as hard hitting news these day… Read More
2013-10-03 08:11
Years ago, the Utah Jazz had a player named Carlos Boozer. When Boozer was signed as a free agent, he was touted as the next Karl Malone.For those who aren't familiar, Malone was a two… Read More
2013-10-01 00:46
Jim Matheson has voted with the Republicans just about each and every time they have voted on a bill dealing with ObamaCare the last several years, especially the last several months/weeks/d… Read More
2013-09-11 09:21
Today marks the 12th anniversary of That Day.The day we are told to "Never Forget."As if we could forget the images burned into our brains.But, as we look back on that day I want us to remem… Read More
2013-06-21 08:17
Much has been made about the proposed changes to the Caucus/Primary system in Utah's Democratic Party. These changes will be voted on by delegates at Saturday's convention.From my unde… Read More
2013-05-23 02:12
Story #1:So, I read that not only did Mike Lee sell his million dollar house after he was elected because he suddenly realized he would have to live on a Senator's salary for the next s… Read More
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