My (new) favorite Valentine's Day tradition. Michael Steele, in my inbox:My (new) favorite Valentine's Day tradition. Michael Steele, in my inbox:California’s money woes are well known, but it often amazes me how little understood the causes are. Any time the topic arises, any conservative within earshot will shout out the clarion call of those “tax and spend Californ-aye-yay liberal elites!” and how lucky we Utahns are to live in conservative [...]
Given the resurgent popularity of the Constitution in many conservative political circles as of late, ideological opponents have taken to looking for weaknesses in position and policy that are susceptible to attack. One of the more tiresome and ignorant retorts deals with the [...]
It always scares me when Utah makes the national news circuit, in the same way it scares me when scientology makes the news. It generally because someone is being even dumber than usual.
So it is with trepidation that I clicked on the link I found this morning leading to the [...]
You know, I should institute a new policy, just don’t write posts about Representative Carl Wimmer (R-Herriman-District 52) – he is just so diametrically opposite from me that it is not even funny, and I am convinced that he would not know how to propose [...]
Blah blah blah something funny. 
Today marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts of America. The Scouts have long been one of the most influential organizations in the life of many young men, including my own son who is an Eagle Scout. We were privileged today to be visited in chamber [...]
Kaiser isn't too happy that he doesn't get to go outside as often, now that the urge to smoke isn't striking every 5 minutes.
So, I’m midway through my second week of Chantix, and at full dose now. I can definitely see that it’s made a difference. [...]
This just in... Utah Senate Republicans call Utah's Public employees "ridiculous."
Republicans have been trying to get rid of this country’s social safety net ever since it was first enacted. Now, they have a new proposal to benefit the wealthy at the expense of the working/middle class.
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the ranking member of the [...]
Given the resurgent popularity of the Constitution in many conservative political circles as of late, ideological opponents have taken to looking for weaknesses in position and policy that are susceptible to attack. One of the more tiresome and ignorant retorts deals with the [...]
Press Release from Rep. Murtha’s office:
Congressman John Murtha Passes Away at Age 77
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman John P. Murtha (PA-12) passed away peacefully this afternoon at 1:18 p.m. at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, VA. At his bedside was his family.
Murtha, 77, was Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on [...]
I've really got to learn to hold my phone sideways on these things:
Today's Media Q&A featured discussion on SCR2 and SCR4, legislation sponsored by Senator Jones, an update on the budget process with Senator Hillyard, and Senator Liljenquist gives insight to the legislation on retirement. You can watch the session 
