Ten Things You Need to Know Today - February 27, 2012
by Bryan Schott, Managing Editor
02/27/2012 | 665 views | 1 1 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend | print
There are 10 days until the end of the 2012 Legislative Session, 15 days until the Utah Democratic Party Caucus meetings, 17 days until the Utah Republican Party Caucus meetings, 120 days until the Utah Republican Presidential Caucuses and 254 days until the 2012 election.

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer endorses Mitt Romney [Politico]. 

Unless something drastic happens, any immigration reform measures in Utah appear to be dead this year [Utah Policy]. 

A House committee approves a measure to triple the waiting period before an abortion from 24 to 72 hours [Tribune, Deseret News].

The super PAC supporting Orrin Hatch says they've raised more than $1 million so far [Utah Policy]. 

Hatch tells Utah lawmakers he will win his bid for another term in Washington [Tribune, ABC 4, Deseret News, Daily Herald].

The House approves a bill to shut down Salt Lake City's anti-idling ordinance [Tribune, Deseret News].

Rep. Gage Froerer wants to crack down on synthetic marijuana known as "spice" [ABC 4].

Wealthy Utahns gave nearly $1 million to the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney [Tribune]. 

The Duchesne School District considers drug testing student athletes [Tribune].

Park City Mayor Dana Williams is considering joining a national anti-gun organization [Tribune]. 
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February 27, 2012
Orrin Hatch is a Big Government Socialist. Votes for the bailouts are collectivist policies- allowing bureaucrats to pick winners and losers in the marketplace. Hatch supports the NDAA- overthrowing rights as old as the Roman Empire.
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Ten Things You Need to Know for Friday
by Bryan Schott
May 24, 2013 | 3984 views | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Countdown: There are 166 days to the 2013 municipal elections, 249 days until the start of the 2014 Legislature, 525 days until the 2014 midterm elections and 962 days until the 2016 Iowa Caucuses. 

An analysis says expanding Medicaid coverage will save Utah more than $130 million and would give health insurance to 123,000 residents [Tribune].

A new report ranks Utah #1 for economic outlook next year [Utah Policy, Tribune].

House Majority Leader Brad Dee goes on a European vacation with three lobbyists, but Dee insists the trip was above board because everybody paid their own way and they didn’t discuss politics [Tribune].

Former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is caught on tape offering to get $2 million for Utah Businessman Darl McBride if he would shut down a website critical of another Utah businessman. That money was to come from a third Utah businessman who was in trouble with the Attorney General’s office [Tribune].

Former Legislator and current blogger Holly Richardson says she’s had enough with the “culture of corruption” permeating the Attorney General’s office [Holly on the Hill].

Sen. Orrin Hatch wants to hear from Utahns who think they have been inappropriately targeted by the IRS as part of his investigation into misconduct by the agency [Tribune].

Kennecott lays off 100 workers because of the massive landslide at their Bingham Canyon Mine [Tribune, Deseret News].

The Boy Scouts vote to allow gay members in their ranks [Deseret News].

Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman launches a new political action committee to support Republicans who share his point of view [Tribune].

Gov. Gary Herbert says he is confident the state can work out a deal to avoid taxing the electricity used by the new National Security Agency data center at Camp Williams [Tribune].
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