By Robert Gehrke: The Alliance for a Better UTAH is accusing the American Legislative Exchange Council of using its clout to silence dissent at its upcoming annual conference in Salt Lake City. The alliance sought to rent space in the Little America Hotel, where it could host speakers and information about ALEC’s influence on state
Carl Wimmer answers the question of whether or not he’s still politically relevant.
Groups like The Sutherland Institute are all too eager these days to jump on the conservative talking points band wagon and launch into tirades about “personal freedom.” But do their own actions actually reflect those beliefs? Personal freedoms are what make this country great. We can walk down the street without fear of unlawful detention,
Better UTAH joined Fox 13 News tonight to discuss why Attorney General Candidate John Swallow is discussing major changes to the Consumer Protection division in private meetings with donors, but not in public.
Previously, a poll was released showing that 60% of Utahns supported the unconstitutional land-grab bills, but it seems now that the public has learned of the millions of taxpayer dollars that would go into the frivolous lawsuit… the tune has changed. SALT LAKE CITY — A new poll commissioned by Republican environmentalists shows 63 percent
Bain Capital has been a hot topic for pundits on both the Right and the Left for months now, as Mitt Romney has pointed to his experience running the firm as evidence of his qualification to run the largest economy in the world. But the rhetoric stemming from both the Right and the Left about
Episode 4 of the Better UTAH Beat! Mike Lee’s short-sale highlights the underlying flaws with his “Balanced Budget Amendment” arguments. Candidate Mia Love shows extreme hypocrisy with her “lower taxes” rhetoric. Alliance for a Better UTAH launches our “Kick ALEC Out” initiative
The progressive-leaning open-government advocacy group Alliance for a Better Utah is calling on state lawmakers to withdraw their membership from the American Legislative Exchange Council, also known as ALEC. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on why they say ALEC is bad for democracy, leading some to protest its annual meeting in Salt Lake City this summer.
Episode 2 of the Better UTAH Beat! This week we discuss the Legislature’s land-grab, Carl Wimmer’s adoption flub, and Stephen Sandstrom’s immigration flip-flop. Watch it below, and don’t forget to check back every Wednesday for the latest episode!
Episode #1 of the Better Utah Beat! Weekly Utah Politics recap. This week we discuss Senators Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee on the VAWA, the GOP clown car shenanigans in Congressional District 2, Rob Bishop’s hypocritical conundrums and more!
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