Governor Cox is right: let’s be friends

Cameron Carter January 28, 2021

As Biden’s presidency begins, 62% of Democrats believe he should compromise and work with congressional Republicans. Only 38% of Republicans, though, want compromise and unity from their leaders. It seems a majority of Republican voters prefer division, and our Utah officials have responded accordingly. Just one day after inauguration, Senator Mike Lee proclaimed Biden’s executive

Press Release: Better Utah responds to impeachment

Better Utah January 13, 2021

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 13, 2021 Salt Lake City, UT – Following today’s historic bipartisan impeachment vote during which all four of Utah’s Representatives voted against impeaching Donald Trump for his incitement of insurrection on 1.6.21, Chase Thomas, executive director of Alliance for a Better Utah, issued the following statement: “The 1.6.21 attack was an

Utah politicians must be held accountable following the attack on the U.S. Capitol

Chase Thomas January 13, 2021

On January 6th, we saw the consequences of leaders who put the pursuit of power over the principles and norms that form the foundations of our democracy. Trump may have been the one who incited the mob to descend upon the Capitol in frenzied insurrection. But there are plenty more who must shoulder the blame

Press Release: Better Utah calls for resignations of Chris Stewart, Burgess Owens

Better Utah January 7, 2021

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2021 Salt Lake City, UT – Following the votes of Representatives Chris Stewart (CD2) and Burgess Owens (CD4) to overturn the results of a free and fair election in Pennsylvania, Alliance for a Better Utah called for their immediate resignations. Since the election, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and the United

Report: Owens campaign accepted $135,500 in illegal donations

Better Utah December 11, 2020

This article originally appeared in the KSTU-TV. Read it in its entirety here. SALT LAKE CITY — With a week to go until Election Day, a report Tuesday by the New York Times says Utah congressional candidate Burgess Owens accepted $135,500 in illegal campaign contributions. The report claims the donations to the Owens campaign were over the legal limit. By law, individuals are only allowed to donate

Press Release: Burgess Owens appears on another QANON show

Better Utah September 28, 2020

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2020 Salt Lake City, UT – Following news that Burgess Owens, Republican candidate for the 4th Congressional District, appeared on a QAnon show for the second time, Katie Matheson, communications director for Alliance for a Better Utah, issued the following statement: “Burgess Owens must take responsibility for his own

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