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The rise and fall and rise of a controversial gravel-mine protection bill hated by Utah’s clean-air activists

Better Utah March 18, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. A controversial gravel-mining protection bill that easily passed the House about halfway through the 2019 Legislature disappeared for weeks only to arise from the pit on the last day of the session and pass the Senate with amendments. That evening,

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

With sights set on the Supreme Court overturning Roe, Arkansas and Utah pass 18-week abortion bans

Better Utah March 14, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Daily Kos. Read it in its entirety here. Another day, and another couple of state legislatures decide to pass abortion cut-offs that supporters know won’t pass constitutional muster unless the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. This time it was Utah and Arkansas lawmakers approving legislation to prohibit abortions after

Lawmakers change voter initiative rules: Successful ones will be delayed for months and petition signatures will be posted online.

Better Utah March 14, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. The Senate spent less than 30 seconds Wednesday discussing a bill that delays the implementation of successful ballot initiatives to give lawmakers a chance to change them. Senators then passed HB133 on a 22-5 vote. The measure already passed the House 50-20

Utah State Senate passes bill banning abortion after 18 weeks

Better Utah March 14, 2019

This article originally appeared on 2 KUTV. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A bill that would make abortion in Utah illegal after 18 weeks of pregnancy was passed by the Utah State Senate on Wednesday evening. The initial proposal, House Bill 136, was filed by Rep. Cheryl Acton, R-West Jordan

Utah lawmakers pass three bills that affect ballot initiative process

Better Utah March 14, 2019

This article originally appeared in the St. George News. Read it in its entirety here. SA trio of bills tweaking the ballot initiative process are on their way to the governor’s desk after passing the Legislature. House Bills 133, 145 and 195 impact when successful ballot initiatives can take effect, when signatures need to be turned in, that they must

Plan to send $53 million in state funds to West Coast export terminal project advances in the Utah Legislature

Better Utah March 13, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. A bill that could direct more than $50 million toward developing a deep-water export terminal on the West Coast passed the House on Wednesday. Supporters of the legislation couched it as a way to bolster state industries by making coal,

Guest opinion: Take one small step to prevent gun violence

Better Utah March 9, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Deseret News. A few years back, I had the opportunity to experience a slice of Canadian gun control first-hand. I was visiting my sister in Ontario for a birthday celebration, and we may have taken the idea of open-door festivities too far because we woke the next morning to

Salt Lake Chamber invite to pay $10K to talk inland port raises pay-to-play questions

Better Utah March 9, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Deseret News. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — Derek Miller is the most powerful member on the Utah Inland Port Authority board. As chairman, he runs the meetings. He steers the discussion. He sets the agendas. Meanwhile, Miller wears another hat: He’s also president and

Senate to debate bill to delay effective date of voter-approved ballot measures to give Legislature a chance to ‘fix’ them

Better Utah March 8, 2019

This article originally appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune. Read it in its entirety here. After legislators repealed and replaced two ballot initiatives passed by voters in November, a trio of bills designed to change the ballot initiative process is nearing the finish line. The Senate Government Operations Committee approved three such House-passed bills on

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The rise and fall and rise of a controversial gravel-mine protection bill hated by Utah’s clean-air activists

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

With sights set on the Supreme Court overturning Roe, Arkansas and Utah pass 18-week abortion bans

Lawmakers change voter initiative rules: Successful ones will be delayed for months and petition signatures will be posted online.

Utah State Senate passes bill banning abortion after 18 weeks

Utah lawmakers pass three bills that affect ballot initiative process

Plan to send $53 million in state funds to West Coast export terminal project advances in the Utah Legislature

Guest opinion: Take one small step to prevent gun violence

Salt Lake Chamber invite to pay $10K to talk inland port raises pay-to-play questions

Senate to debate bill to delay effective date of voter-approved ballot measures to give Legislature a chance to ‘fix’ them

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