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Herbert Takes Over the Reins

It’s about the only thing in the news today.  Jon Hunstman was sworn in as the U.S. Ambassador to China, and Gary Herbert was sworn in as the 17th Governor of the State of Utah.  In my opinion this is a win-(hopefully)win situation for Utah. Governor Huntsman was a moderate.  He was well liked by [...]

Take Back Utah Rally

Not to point the blame at one individual, but as and example, I would like to look back to the Clinton Administration.  With one stroke of his mighty pen he created the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument.  It was done under the guise of the Antiquities acts.  His motive was the protection of the wilderness. [...]

Announcement of Bell as Lieutenant Governer Nothing To Worry About

Apparently, I missed out on all the fun.  But then again, I am not an Eagle Forum member, and I don’t have much interest in the group.  As LaVar Webb  points out on Utah Policy Daily, extremism generally only hurts the party. This is not to say that I disagree with the Eagle Forum.  The [...]

Jordan School District Board Wears Earplugs to Public Comments

My wife and I attended the first part of the public hearing at Riverton High School for the Jordan School Districts “Truth” in Taxation Meeting.  And the Jordan School District wasn’t holding the meeting to hear our opinions.  They were holding it because they were required by law. I don’t wish to deal with minutia [...]

Hands Off My Health Care

Okay, so the title is a little cliche if you are following this on the internet, but you have to admit that it is a catchy phrase, so I am using it. Carl Wimmer is in the news again.  And of course the Salt Lake Tribune needs to cast him in a negative light.  But [...]