What is the interim session? What happens during it? Why does it matter? Our Senior Policy Advisor Chase breaks it down.
I’m a super fan of civic engagement, which I know makes me sound like a total nerd, but here we are. However, I’ve found that often when people hear the term “civic engagement,” they’re not all as thrilled about it as I am. Many people have flashbacks to boring high school classes or may not
In quarantine, we have learned to rely on the digital space to not only interact with our friends, family, and work, but also to keep up with community news, organizations who are making change, and policies. We have also learned that social media is a great place to learn more about politicians and their stances,
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]2018 is finally here! Thank goodness. While this change from December 31, 2017 to January 1, 2018 is largely an arbitrary change — the difference of only a few hours — I love the symbolism of a fresh start and new beginnings. Yes, Trump is still our president, Orrin Hatch is still in office, and
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Last year, I decided not to make any New Year’s Resolutions. After years of forgetting about my goals after only a few weeks and in some cases breaking my diet resolutions later that day on January 1st, I didn’t want to put myself through the effort of once again deciding on goals, planning for their
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Let me begin by saying that I don’t have the traditional background for this work – the majority of my life has been dedicated to music. I have a degree in music and have been performing and teaching for many years. In my life as a classical singer I passed the days studying stories and
Sources: KSL.com and Deseret News KSL Newsradio’s Doug Wright will host an on-air debate Tuesday between three of the candidates in the race to fill the 3rd District seat in Congress vacated earlier this year by Rep. Jason Chaffetz. Republican John Curtis, the mayor of Provo; Democrat Kathie Allen, a Cottonwood Heights physician; and new
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Oftentimes (read: everyday), the news reminds us of the not-so-lovely things happening in the world. The news is tough to read, but it’s important to be aware of potential nuclear war, debates on healthcare, attacks on public lands, and every other political topic. Political decisions dramatically impact people’s lives, so, despite the negativity, these matters
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ABU Education Fund and John R. Park Debate Society have come together yet again for a new spin on their traditional debate events. Given the current political climate in Utah and the upcoming special congressional election to replace Representative Jason Chaffetz, the two organizations have chosen to host – you guessed it – a
Walking around the Utah State Capitol is quite the experience for a first-timer. As the clicks and clacks of my brown leather, thrift shop shoes ricocheted across the sea of marble and granite, I wondered if the ~$70 million building was an honorable use of public funds (modern day equivalent cost, before the recent $260 million
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