Kory Holdaway

• The end is coming. I see a ...

  The end is coming. I see a light at the end of the tunnel. I’m not sure if I am going to be run over or if I’m running from the light. It has been much different session because of all the challenges to the budget, yet at the end [...]
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  Posted: March 09, 2009, 5:03pm EDT
  

• Nearly two weeks have passed since my ...

  Nearly two weeks have passed since my last blog entry, and things up on the hill are only getting busier. The good news is we are halfway done, and the bad news is there is still a lot of work to do. I met with the Executive Appropriations on Friday [...]
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  Posted: February 23, 2009, 4:47pm EST
  

• Well it has been quite some time ...

  Well it has been quite some time since I've made a blog entry. It's much like my attempts to write in a journal, I have high hopes yet I'm easily distracted or delayed. Enough of that....
  
  The legislative session has started and we are well on our way into' [...]
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  Posted: February 12, 2009, 8:35am EST
  

• The Holiday season is in full swing ...

  The Holiday season is in full swing and will soon be another memory many of us look fondly back on. My hope for this season is that we may be found with the abilities to overcome the challenges in the future. I have great faith as each of us take [...]
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  Posted: December 22, 2008, 6:17am EST
  

• Legislative Ethics Reform

  The following pledge represents part of the commitment that I feel necessary to work towards as I represent the constitutents of House District 34. Additionally I think we need to put in place some type of campaign finance limits. The way money is finding its way into the political process [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2008, 9:04pm EDT
  

• 700 Billion Dollar Bailout???

  Things need to change in our society. We as citizens cannot afford to continue to implement policies that take away individual responsibility. I am very frustrated with the need for government intervention related to the economy. I have provided a very interesting you tube video that highlights some changes that [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2008, 6:31pm EDT
  

• Special Session

  The legislature just finished the special session and cut budgets by 272 million dollars. Do I agree with all the cuts..... no. I felt we should have included public education in some of the cuts, given the fact we have funded them so favorably the past couple of years. We [...]
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  Posted: September 27, 2008, 5:14am EDT
  

• East West Traffic Congestion

  Today during our interim meetings the Department of Transportation gave a presentation dealing with East West traffic flows in Salt Lake County and some ideas to reduce the gridlock. One of the ideas was to create unbalanced and reversible lanes during peek traffic times. I think the idea is a [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2008, 9:02pm EDT
  

• A New School Year Started...

  The beginning of a new school year is upon us and the excitement for all students is fun to observe. I'm inspired by the hope for the future that many students have as they realize this may be their last year in school. I particularly enjoy seeing the light that' [...]
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  Posted: August 30, 2008, 7:46pm EDT
  

• The Spirit of the Olympics

  
  Every two years we have the chance to enjoy the Olympics, alternating between the summer and the winter. I have particularly enjoyed the performances of this Olympics. To see the many individual performances of world class athletes, the gold medals being won, world records being [...]
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  Posted: August 21, 2008, 9:35pm EDT
  

• Campaign Season

  Campaign Season will soon be in full throttle, the mailers, the phone calls the door hangers and the cottage meetings. It's always a challenge to get your message out to those that you hope will elect you. Running a campaign is much like an extended job interview, you have the' [...]
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  Posted: August 21, 2008, 6:43pm EDT
  

• Where are the Ethics with Politicians???

  Tonight on the news it was reported that a United States Senator was charged with 7 felony counts of accepting money and services that were inappropriate for his office. I believe in the American system of justice, however; I also feel those in public office have a responsibility to maintain [...]
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  Posted: July 30, 2008, 12:49am EDT
  

• Big Tent of the Republican Party???

  Is it a big tent or do I fool myself by thinking that. I have always been a Republican and am generally proud to say that, although at times I wonder if the size of the tent is getting smaller and more narrow. Is the Republican party the party of [...]
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  Posted: July 25, 2008, 7:33pm EDT
  

• What to do about "No Child Left Behind?"

  "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) a phrase those involved in education look upon with either hope or concern. The hope comes from the desire to see all children reach their full potential. The concern stems from the way the federal government has implemented this program. Education has always been looked [...]
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  Posted: July 23, 2008, 2:56pm EDT
  

• Cell Phones and Texting While Driving

  I am getting sick and tired of the individuals that continue to put others at jeopardy by insisting on using their phones while driving. I understand the need to stay connected; however, there is a time and place for that connectivity. Texting while driving is insane and should be against [...]
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  Posted: July 21, 2008, 11:28am EDT
  

• No Child Left Behind visited by NCSL

  I'm preparing for the annual meeting for the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). Next week I've been asked to participate with the education committee to provide feed back to the McCain and Obama education advisors. This opportunity comes as a result of my involvement in the NCSL task force [...]
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  Posted: July 17, 2008, 9:33pm EDT
  

• Higher Education Task Force

  The task force for higher ed governance met yesterday and discussed the challenges related to career and technical education governance. A proposal dealing with career and technical education was presented to the committee. The proposal is an attempt to elevate the role of career and technical education in the state [...]
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  Posted: July 16, 2008, 10:13am EDT
  

• Time and Perspective

  Today I was asked how much time serving in the legislature takes. As I thought about this question I also reflected on a conversation I had with my wife a couple of days ago. The conversation dealt with having ones priorities in the right order and the proper perspective. As [...]
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  Posted: July 15, 2008, 3:29pm EDT
  

• First Attempt at Blogging in Cyber Space

  I've decided to make an attempt to keep a blog. Apparently this has become the new "thing" and it seems like a great way to tell a little bit about myself. I am currently serving in the Utah State Legislature and liked the idea of using a blog to keep' [...]
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  Posted: July 11, 2008, 5:26pm EDT