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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

RADIOACTIVE: MARCH 6, 2019

Better Utah March 6, 2019

This broadcast originally appeared on KRCL. Listen to the radio segment in its entirety here. Tonight’s lineup: Legislative updates from the following groups: Emily Walsh, League of Women Voters of Utah Lauren Simpson, Alliance for a Better Utah Troy Williams of Equality Utah (taken from comments at a press conference earlier today) Erin Jemison, policy director for the YWCA Utah This broadcast

The GOP Keeps Changing The Rules After It Loses Elections

Better Utah February 22, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Huffington Post. Read it in its entirety here. Last Election Day, 555,651 Utahns ― 53 percent of voters ― backed a measure to expand Medicaid to low-income adults in the state. Last Monday, 79 Republicans made it clear they don’t care what those voters wanted. All but four GOP

Despite protests, Utah House secures two-thirds majority for replacement Medicaid plan that allows full expansion as a last resort

Better Utah February 8, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. Under the eyes of a capacity crowd, and with protesters inside and outside their chamber, members of the Utah House voted Friday for a partial Medicaid expansion program that would revert to full expansion in the event federal administrators reject the state’s plans. Representatives voted 56-19 for SB96, securing the two-thirds majority required for immediate

Organization calls Medicaid expansion repeal ‘anti-Democratic’

Better Utah February 6, 2019

This article originally appeared on ABC 4. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) – The push to repeal Utah’s voter-approved Prop 3 for Medicaid expansion went up for a committee vote in the Utah House Wednesday. The House Business and Labor Committee voted 9 to 6 to give Senate Bill 96 a favorable recommendation. The bill which already passed the Senate would

Local group focuses on protecting propositions ahead of session

Better Utah January 6, 2019

This article originally appeared in ABC 4 News. Read it in its entirety here. Utah voters passed three propositions on the November ballot. Now, the question is, how will the legislature respond? We already know they modified the medical cannabis proposition, but what will they do with Medicaid expansion and an independent redistricting commission? Alliance for

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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

RADIOACTIVE: MARCH 6, 2019

The GOP Keeps Changing The Rules After It Loses Elections

Despite protests, Utah House secures two-thirds majority for replacement Medicaid plan that allows full expansion as a last resort

Organization calls Medicaid expansion repeal ‘anti-Democratic’

Local group focuses on protecting propositions ahead of session

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