As clamor continues to rise around the possibility of raising the food tax, one has to wonder why Republicans are eager to reinstate this regressive tax.
In an oh so unofficial poll issued by Fox news of “political insiders,” some 68 percent of Republicans (presumably legislators among them) say that [...]
As clamor continues to rise around the possibility of raising the food tax, one has to wonder why Republicans are eager to reinstate this regressive tax.
In a oh so unofficial poll issued by Fox news of “political insiders,” some 68 percent of Republicans (presumably legislators among them) say that they [...]
As the state is staring down a $1 Billion deficit, some difficult decisions have to be made regarding how we are going to balance our budget while still providing for the needs of the citizens of the state of Utah.
To be sure, cuts are going to have to be made [...]
For the two of you who are Young Dems, read this blog, and don’t subscribe to the YDU email list – take note!
The Young Democrats are taking applications for various board positions for next year. All positions, aside from national committeewoman, last for a year. To apply, click here.
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The majority of the people in the room were stunned to hear Michael Otterson issue an official statement from the LDS Church stating that, officially, the Church had no objection to the Nondiscrimination ordinance being discussed that eventing. To be sure, this statement represented a policy shift within the Church.
It [...]
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7:00 – Council members greet the near packed chamber building. All the big wigs of the GLBT [...]
It seems as though Representative Jim Matheson has ensured an intra-party fight at next years state Democratic convention with his promised no vote on HR 3962 – the front running heath care reform bill going before the House Saturday.
In the past, I have been understanding of Representative Matheson’s tenuous position [...]
Tuesday’s predictably abysmal voter turnout once again shows that people fundamentally don’t care about our democracy.
I grow tired of the excuses of “I had something else to do” or “I am not informed enough to vote” as they only further this point. We ask our citizens to vote twice a [...]
Don’t forget that there is, in fact, an election tomorrow. Though there are hundreds of municipal elections around the state, I am going to focus on the races in Salt Lake City proper.
If you don’t know where to go to vote, click here. Remember, you now need two forms [...]
