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This week at progressive state blogs: Respecting voter initiatives in control win in UT; gun control win in FL

Better Utah November 24, 2018

This article originally appeared in the Daily Kos. Read it in its entirety here. This week at progressive state blogs is designed specifically to focus attention on the writing and analysis of people focused on their home turf. At Alliance for a Better Utah, Chase Thomas writes- Lawmakers Should Respect the Will of the People

Utah Voters Consider Tight Races, Marijuana, Romney’s Return

Better Utah October 27, 2018

This article originally appeared in The Court House News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY (CN) – Voters in Utah are navigating candidates’ war of words in a hotly contested congressional race, embracing the return of a former presidential candidate and grappling with an ever-changing medical marijuana bill. GOP Representative Mia Love

Consensus at Proposition 3 Panel

Better Utah October 14, 2018

This article originally appeared in the Utah Chronicle. Read it in its entirety here. Proposition 3 is meant to expand Utahn access to Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act (also known as the ACA or Obamacare) by allowing people who make up to 138 percent of the federal poverty line to qualify. Currently, the State

Raising the gas tax to fund Utah schools doesn’t have majority support — but it’s a close call, new poll says

Better Utah October 13, 2018

This article originally appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. A ballot question asking voters whether the state’s gas tax should be increased by 10 cents — which would free up more funds for education — has gained support in recent months, but it appears poised to fall short, according

Utah Supreme Court deals a blow to Count My Vote: Election reform initiative won’t be on November’s ballot

Better Utah August 25, 2018

This article originally appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. The Utah Supreme Court decided Friday that the Count My Vote initiative will not appear on the Nov. 6 ballot, rejecting arguments that the state’s referendum process is unconstitutionally tilted and unfair. Count My Vote collected more than 132,000 verified

Utah Supreme Court says ‘Count My Vote’ will not be on the November ballot

Better Utah August 24, 2018

This article originally appeared on fox13now.com. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court has blocked Count My Vote from going on the November ballot. In an order issued Friday afternoon, the state’s top court ruled the issue will not go before voters. The Court said it would issue

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