Utopia—a perfect state of being. That is certainly what Brigham City would like you to believe about the UTOPIA infrastructure that the City is buying into. Utopia is touted to bring cheap, fast internet service via fiber optical cable to every business and home in Brigham City; hopefully, making it a destinations spot for business and travel.

What is the difference between a school teacher and a steam locomotive? The school teacher tells you to spit out your gum, while the locomotive says, “Choo  Choo Choo!”

With its scenic view of the mountains, South Willard is one of those towns that entices you to want to live there. Many of the citizens have lived there for decades, if not generations. Recently, issues with their longtime volunteer, non-profit water board has caused feelings of contention for some of the nearly 600 residents living there. Much of the concern comes from a new set of bylaws and articles of incorporation.  A few of the shareholders agreed to be interviewed, but prefer to remain anonymous to avoid contention.

Lee Files Amendments to Create Jobs, Make Higher-Ed More Accessible, and Improve Work-Life Balance

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee filed three amendments to a Senate bill being considered this week that would extend the time people have to collect unemployment insurance beyond six months.  The amendments continue Senator Lee’s push to enact solutions to problems in the Obama economy by focusing on job creation, accessibility of higher education and training, and improving work-life balance. 

Dabakis Resigning as Democratic Party Chair

Written by Bryan Schott on

24 March 2014
. Posted in Today At Utah Policy

Utah StateDemocratic Party Chairman Jim Dabakis is resigning for health reasons.

In an email sent out Monday morning, Dabakis announced he would be stepping down as chair of the party, but will keep his seat in the Senate.

During a recent event at Weber State University, Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox, who oversees all elections in Utah, spoke about the differences between the caucus system and a direct primary election, and proposed policy changes currently making its way through the Legislature that could affect elections in Utah.

“I really like the caucus,” Cox shared. “As a delegate I’ve had sitting Senators in my living room.”

Several religious organizations in Utah have filed an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, brief supporting Utah’s definition of marriage as between one man and one woman.

The 52 page document, dated February 10, includes support from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the National Association of Evangelists, the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, and the Lutheran Church, and allows them a chance to offer an opinion to the court even though they are not a party to the case.

               On February 10th, Powder Mountain Ski Resort announced a whopping 36" of new snow after what they dubbed as "the most epic storm in the past 3 seasons."  Rewind to just two weeks earlier.  The Utah Farm Bureau asked the public to join in prayer and fasting for moisture.  Concern was high regarding looming drought as livestock and crops seemed in real danger of repercussions from lower-than-average snowpack.  Parts of Utah and 10 other states were designated by Federal officials as primary natural-disaster areas.  The bulk of the concern has been expressed over

For Immediate Release
Sunday, March 02, 2014
 

***PRESS RELEASE*** 

UTAH REPUBLICAN PARTY RESPONSE TO 

LEGISLATURE/CMV COMPROMISE 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

March 1, 2014  

CONTACTS:  

Lindsay Zizumbo  

CMV Executive Director  

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Senate Chief of Staff  

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