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Not Sure How To Vote On Judges? JPEC Has The Answers

It is that time of year again when after months (or years!) of campaigning, we finally receive our ballots and get to vote. We go through page by page, selecting who we want for the big offices like President or Governor, as well as questions like who we want for County Surveyor or if we

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Heber City lawmaker confirmed as judge despite concerns from LGBT community

Source: The Daily Herald A Heber City lawmaker has been confirmed as a new Fourth District Court judge despite concerns from the LGBT community about past legislation. State Rep. Kraig Powell, R-Heber City, was confirmed Wednesday on a unanimous 25-0 vote of the Utah Senate during a special legislative session to take the bench of retiring

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Committee approves judge nominee despite LGBT concerns

Source: KSL SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker who proposed legislation that drew fire from the LGBT community received a unanimous recommendation Monday from a state Senate committee to be confirmed as a judge. Rep. Kraig Powell, R-Heber City, apologized during a Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee hearing, saying he was “truly sorry for the offense

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