Ever since the election, we’ve seen a whirlwind of announcements from the incoming Trump Administration on his nominees for cabinet positions. Our democracy works best when leaders are held accountable to the people they serve. Rubber-stamping nominees not only weakens public faith in government but also signals that political loyalty outweighs the needs of everyday
Alliance for a Better Utah call on Utah County Clerk to step down before the election Salt Lake City, UT – Aaron Davidson, Utah County’s clerk, is responsible for overseeing elections in the second largest county in Utah. He has shown repeatedly he is unfit for that responsibility. He has abused the power of his office, disenfranchised
Back in August, lawmakers misused emergency powers to call a “special session” in the August Interim Session. This resulted in lawmakers proposing a constitutional amendment to overturn the recent Supreme Court decision by adding language that gives not only the state Legislature, but also local legislative bodies, the unrestricted right to amend or repeal initiatives approved by voters: Constitutional
UPDATE (9/26/24): On Wednesday, September 25, the Utah Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision upholding the lower court’s ruling that Amendment D is void. The justices of the Supreme Court held that the language of Amendment D did not accurately describe the proposed constitutional amendment when the ballot summary was written by the Speaker Mike
Salt Lake City, UT – Third District Court Judge Dianna Gibson ruled in favor of plaintiffs this morning, after hearing arguments in an expedited hearing yesterday afternoon. The ruling means that Amendment D may still appear on the ballot with the current language, but if it does, the votes will not be counted. Jeff Merchant,
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