Quote of the week
"The Herbert administration continues to be drawn like a moth to the flame of the Utah County I-15 bid scandal, getting singed every time. It’s as though, having once set it alight, the governor and his people are helpless to keep themselves from flying into it again and again."
Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board, April 25, 2012
Waddoups Apology Project
In April, 2011, the Utah legislature declined $100 million of federal money to continue unemployment benefits. Explaining the Legislature’s rationale, Utah Senate President Michael Waddoups said “It’s tax money, and people need to be weaned off of the government paying for everything. [Refusing to continue to extend unemployment benefits] is a motivation for people to [...]
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