Medicaid Expansion Not Healthy for Utah
Many expect the Governor to call a special session this year to re-consider a proposal for Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. We caution the Governor and Legislature against Medicaid expansion. Providing health...
REVEALED: Head of Herbert’s Common Core Review Committee Has Huge Conflict of Interest
UPDATE: Kendell’s letter has now been sent to the Board, and includes the names of dozens of businesspeople and local school board members. See the letter here. Two weeks ago, Governor Herbert called for a “review of...
What the NSA Scandal Teaches Us About Political Short-Sightedness
Politicians are people. As such, they are fallible and susceptible to the same things that you and I are. Problem is, they control purse strings, programs, and policies that affect our lives—sometimes in a very intimate or...
Governor Herbert’s “Outdoor Recreation Vision” Means Big Government
Utah is one of several Western states actively fighting the federal government over its unconstitutional land hoarding policies. HB148, signed by Governor Herbert after 2012’s general legislation session, gave fuel to this...
Of Pomp and Political Privilege
This morning, several state officials elected last November were sworn into office. Most of them did so as part of an elaborate ceremony featuring a 19-gun salute from the Utah National Guard, a military aircraft flyover, and...