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Utah to buy stockpile of anti-malarial drugs, critics blast deal

Better Utah April 21, 2020

This article originally appeared in KSL. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — State health officials are in the process of buying a mass of anti-malarial drugs to treat up to 200,000 of Utah’s COVID-19 patients, despite objections from medical experts. The plan is to distribute the drugs to local pharmacies across the state so the treatment will be available “free of charge to patients,

Utah Legislature eyes May 1 for reopening economy as the coronavirus wears on

Better Utah April 16, 2020

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. State lawmakers convened a historic, all-virtual special session on the COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday, with an eye toward the date Utah can start emerging from quarantine — and they’re pitching May 1 as a target. House Speaker Brad Wilson said legislators will create guidelines to start reawakening the state’s slumbering economy “carefully, methodically,

Historic special session of the Utah Legislature now underway

Better Utah April 16, 2020

This article originally appeared on ABC4 News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) – It’s calm and quiet inside the State Capitol, but it’s a very busy day for lawmakers. It’s not only the first remote session of the Utah Legislature, but it’s also the first time they’ve called themselves into special session thanks to a change approved by

Advocacy. Transparency. Accountability.

Chase Thomas September 4, 2019

We’ve got a new logo! We recently went through a brand adjustment, and with our new logo comes a new tagline: “Advocacy. Transparency. Accountability.” In the past, we’ve talked about our organization as being built on the pillars of “balance, transparency, and accountability.” Now, we’ve obviously changed one of the words and formally adopted those

Watchdogs criticize Salt Lake Chamber’s canceled $2,500-a-head ‘off-the-record conversation’ with lawmakers on tax reform

Clara Robertson June 20, 2019

This article originally appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. Government watchdog groups are calling out the Salt Lake Chamber over an abruptly canceled “off-the-record conversation” on tax reform in which business owners would have paid $2,500 for a cozy session with Utah legislative leaders. “It didn’t smell right to us,” said

Legislative scorecard: How Southern Utah’s lawmakers rank among Sierra Club, Libertas Institute, others

Clara Robertson June 13, 2019

This article originally appeared in Utah Channel 3. Read it in its entirety here. ST. GEORGE — Following the conclusion of the 2019 legislative session in March, St. George News created a scorecard showing how state lawmakers representing Southern Utah voted on the matters our readers followed most. In the same vein, various organizations and interest

LDS Church is assigning ‘specialists’ to help members become more politically active. Dems worry it may make Utah even more GOP.

Clara Robertson May 20, 2019

This article originally appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. Virtually every year, Latter-day Saint leaders read a statement over the pulpit, reaffirming the faith’s political neutrality while encouraging members to be informed about issues, vote in elections, run for office and support candidates who represent their values and views.

Legislative scorecard: How Southern Utah’s lawmakers rank among Sierra Club, Libertas Institute, others

Clara Robertson May 20, 2019

This article originally appeared in St. George News. Read it in its entirety here. ST. GEORGE — Following the conclusion of the 2019 legislative session in March, St. George News created a scorecard showing how state lawmakers representing Southern Utah voted on the matters our readers followed most. In the same vein, various organizations and interest

RADIOACTIVE: MARCH 18, 2019

Better Utah March 18, 2019

This interview originally appeared on KRCL. Listen to the radio segment here. Stronger beer and hate crimes laws, inland port gets muddier, tax reform blues, and more as RadioACTive talks wins and losses with the grassroots groups that have been keeping an eye on #ThePeoplesBusiness for us this year: Emily Walsh, Catherine Weller and Vickie

Utah Lawmaker Mike McKell Makes False Claims During House of Representatives Debate on Coal Port Bill

Better Utah March 14, 2019

This article originally appeared on Medium. Read it in its entirety here. The Utah House of Representatives passed SB248 from Rep. Mike McKell (R-Spanish Fork). As substituted, the legislation streamlines the ability for Utah counties to invest millions of dollars in an out-of-state coal port. During House debate, McKell repeatedly claimed that no taxpayer dollars

Tag: accountability

Utah to buy stockpile of anti-malarial drugs, critics blast deal

Utah Legislature eyes May 1 for reopening economy as the coronavirus wears on

Historic special session of the Utah Legislature now underway

Advocacy. Transparency. Accountability.

Watchdogs criticize Salt Lake Chamber’s canceled $2,500-a-head ‘off-the-record conversation’ with lawmakers on tax reform

Legislative scorecard: How Southern Utah’s lawmakers rank among Sierra Club, Libertas Institute, others

LDS Church is assigning ‘specialists’ to help members become more politically active. Dems worry it may make Utah even more GOP.

Legislative scorecard: How Southern Utah’s lawmakers rank among Sierra Club, Libertas Institute, others

RADIOACTIVE: MARCH 18, 2019

Utah Lawmaker Mike McKell Makes False Claims During House of Representatives Debate on Coal Port Bill

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