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New Report Details How the Federal Shutdown Hit Utah Families, Workers, and Communities

Elizabeth Hutchings November 13, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Following Congress’s vote to reopen the federal government, the Alliance for a Better Utah today released its Q3 2025 Congressional Quarterly Report, offering the first look at how the shutdown affected Utah’s economy, families, and public services. The report finds that the weeks-long impasse over skyrocketing healthcare premiums came with

Senator Harper’s Wrapped: 28 years Of His Legislative History

Better Utah October 28, 2024

Senator Wayne Harper has been in office since 1997—a total of 28 years. Harper began his time in the Utah House of Representatives, serving there from 1997-2012, before being elected to the Utah Senate, where he has served since 2013. He is currently the longest serving legislator in the Utah State Legislature. For those who

Ken Ivory’s WORST Hits

Better Utah October 25, 2024

Do you disagree with Project 2025? Do you believe people should have a say in reforming their own government? Do you dislike when lawmakers tell you what you can read, what you can do with your body, or what you can say Regardless of how you feel about the presidential election, casting an educated vote

“Vote Them Out” – Alliance for a Better Utah Celebrates the Ruling on Amendment D Lawsuit

Elizabeth Hutchings September 12, 2024

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,

Alliance For Better Utah Calls for Accountability From Legislators Over Amendment D

Elizabeth Hutchings September 10, 2024

Salt Lake City, UT – Alliance for a Better Utah, the SLC-based political accountability group, issued the following statement in support of the lawsuit to remove Amendment D from the Utah ballot this November. Jeff Merchant, Executive Director for Alliance for a Better Utah, issued the following statement: “We have seen an unprecedented level of

Alliance for a Better Utah Calls for Justice for GOP Voters

Elizabeth Hutchings August 30, 2024

The political transparency & accountability group condemns suspicious cancellation of hearing Salt Lake City, UT – Today, the depth of the chaotic mess that was the Utah GOP Caucus in March was revealed, including a suspicious cover up that has robbed Utah Republicans of their voice in national politics. In March, less than 10% of

Humans Against Mike Lee

Chase Thomas October 12, 2022

Mike Lee has been a United States senator for 12 years. So we decided to look into his record according to some of our core principles and let you know why we are #HumansAgainstMikeLee. Strong Communities Mike Lee is against affordable healthcare. The most vivid example of Mike Lee’s fight against affordable healthcare is his

Skipping debates is bad for democracy

Hannah Koford Adams July 1, 2022

Have you heard? Skipping debates is the new summer trend. Jeff Gray, a candidate for Utah County Attorney General, said that he would not participate in a debate organized by the ACLU because the organization is ‘too liberal.’ In early June, Mike Lee’s two strongest opponents stood on a debate stage without the incumbent standing

3 more “Rs” for Earth Day

Melissa Nelson-Stippich April 22, 2022

April 22 is Earth Day! Started 52 years ago, Earth Day is an opportunity for us to focus on our personal obligation to the planet we live on. It is also a chance to join together with organizations and other residents of the planet to get involved in environmental stewardship. As a civic engagement enthusiast,

Wrapping up the 2022 Legislative Session: Equal Rights

Chase Thomas March 25, 2022

This is Part I of a four-part series looking at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the 2022 General Session of the Utah State Legislature. This is by no means a comprehensive guide to the session, but rather a quick glance at the highlights (and lowlights) of what happened this year on Capitol

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