Better Utah responds o bill making signature-gathering for ballot initiatives harder

Better Utah responds to bill making signature-gathering for ballot initiatives harder

Better Utah March 5, 2021

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2021 Salt Lake City, UT – Today, Utah’s Senate voted 22-7 to pass HB136 from Representative Teuscher, the bill which would make signature-gathering for ballot initiatives harder. The bill is backed by the Foundation for Government Accountability, a Florida-based conservative advocacy group that opposes Medicaid expansion. Lauren Simpson, policy director

The secret to standing up to a conservative supermajority is on display in… Utah?

Better Utah December 11, 2020

This article originally appeared in Mother Jones. Read it in its entirety here. At 4 o’clock on a Thursday afternoon, the lobby of Dragonfly Wellness is almost completely full. Clients perch expectantly on the lobby sofas, waiting to be buzzed through the locked door marked PATIENTS ONLY. This might not be an unusual scene elsewhere—medical marijuana is legal in more than 30 states—but this happens to

Cheryl Acton Election

Chase Thomas October 7, 2020

We are only a couple of weeks away from receiving ballots in our mailboxes and voting in this highly consequential election. And while many of us are understandably captivated and utterly horrified by the race for our next president, there are many equally consequential elections happening at the state and local level. So, in an

Sean Reyes: Greatest Hits

Chase Thomas August 20, 2020

The primaries are over and the general election is quickly approaching. There are going to be many important races on the ballot this year, and I know how difficult it is to learn about each candidate so that you can make an informed decision when you vote. Not everyone gets paid to follow the latest

The modern-day Tiny Tim

Macy Pingree August 6, 2020

Macy Pingree is a policy intern with Alliance for a Better Utah. We have all heard the phrase, money doesn’t buy happiness. This saying can be traced back to the eighteen hundreds, so it is safe to say that it has been around for a while. While it has gone through subtle changes over the

Remember in November

Kathryn Calderon May 15, 2020

Since the beginning of time, government accountability has been rooted in the same struggle: where there is power, there is potential for corruption. We’ve seen this throughout our nation’s history, and it’s no surprise–power can be intoxicating. Leaders all around the world and throughout history have proven to be real-life examples of just how destructive

Press Release: Better Utah responds to full Medicaid expansion announcement

Better Utah December 23, 2019

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 23, 2019 Salt Lake City, UT – The Utah Department of Health announced today that the state received approval to implement one of its fallback Medicaid expansion plans from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This expansion will expand Medicaid eligibility to cover all Utahns up to

Katie Matheson: We’re paying the tax, we should get the benefit

Mackenzie Heim August 28, 2019

This commentary originally appeared at sltrib.com. Read it in its entirety here. Late last week, news broke that the Trump administration will not be approving Utah’s pending Medicaid waiver. This news is kind of confusing, so let me sum it up as briefly as possible. For advocates of full Medicaid expansion, (i.e. the majority of

Press Release: Senator Vickers’ business interests reveal further issues with the Legislature’s handling of Props 2 and 3

Katie Matheson July 23, 2019

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2019 Salt Lake City, UT – Yesterday, a story about Senator Vickers’ business interests in the pharmaceutical industry broke. Sen. Vickers, the Senate Majority Leader, has two family-owned pharmacies in Iron County which distribute 34 percent of the County’s opiates–more than even Walmart’s pharmacy. Iron County, like many rural

Press Release: Sean Reyes’ attempt to take a healthcare from Utahns heard in Federal Appeals Court

Better Utah July 9, 2019

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2019 Salt Lake City, UT – Today, a federal appeals court will hear oral arguments in Texas Vs U.S. The lawsuit is backed by Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, and aims to repeal the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. Lauren Simpson, policy director for Alliance for a Better

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