Monday, September 27th
It was a quiet day in the Utah Senate. Flying over the Grand Canyon this morning, President Waddoups snapped the shot posted above. Six of our number are in Arizona right now, with Lt. Governor Bell,...
View ArticleArizona Immigration Work: Good, Bad & Ugly
By Michael Waddoups President of the Utah Senate On Monday and Tuesday (September 27th and 28th), I traveled with Lt. Governor Greg Bell and 11 of my legislative colleagues to learn what we could of...
View ArticleRyan Wilcox & the Border Tweets
Representative Ryan Wilcox live tweeted the Arizona Mission, which makes him a legislative rock star – not along the lines of a Bono or David Lee Roth, probably, but more of a Brandon Flowers or John...
View ArticleSenate Journal: October 2nd, 2010
It was a quiet week in the Utah Senate. President Michael Waddoups posted a few notes on the fact-finding mission to Arizona. He also had a good discussion with KVNU’s For The People. Here’s the MP3....
View ArticleSenate Journal: October 8th, 2010
It’s been a quiet week in the Utah Senate. President Waddoups signed a letter with the Governor and Speaker of the House, asking the feds recognize each state’s unique economy, demographics and needs....
View ArticleThree New Audits
The Legislative Auditor’s Office released three new reports today. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC) (PDF) Charter School Oversight (PDF) School District Travel Accountability (PDF)...
View ArticleOctober Confirmations
Yesterday the Utah Senate confirmed 15 of Governor Herbert’s nominees to seven boards and commissions. Here’s the list: Utah Digital Health Service Commission: Douglas James Hasbrouck is appointed to...
View ArticleSenate Leadership Races
By Scott Jenkins Senate Majority Leader The Senate Majority Caucus leadership elections will be held next Thursday evening. We’ll tweet the results and probably hold a presser afterward, if there is...
View ArticleNovember 2nd, 2010: Vote
Thank you for making time to vote today! And thanks to the Lt. Governor’s Office for building Utah a great Voter Information Site. Track election day results at ElectionResults.utah.gov and Twitter...
View ArticleLeadership Elections 2010
The Utah Senate will hold leadership elections today – the Minority Caucus at lunchtime and the Majority Caucus at 4:00 p.m. Check this page for updates. Interested observers may watch the chimney...
View ArticleSpecial Session Wednesday
Hey. Last night, Governor Herbert signed the call for a Special Session, next Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. We have two items on the agenda: (1) to exercise its statutory authority under Title 63J, Part 5,...
View ArticleSenate Committee Assignments: The List
Utah State Senate Standing Committees, 2011 ~ 2012 Business and Labor John Valentine, Chair Curt Bramble David Hinkins Dan Liljenquist Steve Urquhart Kevin Van Tassell Gene Davis Karen Mayne Education...
View ArticleNotes on the new committee assignments
By Michael Waddoups President of the Utah State Senate By the time you read this I will have called most of my colleagues to give them their new committee assignments. One of the most interesting and...
View ArticleState Budgeting for 2011
By Lyle Hillyard Senate Chair of Executive Appropriations Tomorrow is B-Day – the day that Governor Herbert will announce his budget recommendations for FY 2012. This will launch the public discussion...
View ArticleThe Hole, defined.
As Governor Herbert announced today, projected state revenues for Fiscal Year 2012 are UP $216 Million. That’s good news, but it doesn’t mean the Guv’s Office or the Legislature are ready to drop cash...
View Article2011 Senate Seating Chart #incaseyoucare
Here’s the senate seating chart (PDF) for the 2011 & 2012 sessions, a.k.a. The 59th Legislature. The Senate President sits up front and presides over the session. Leadership of both caucuses sits...
View ArticleMorning Bulletin: Feb. 9, 2012
Selamat pagi! (Malay for “Good Morning!) Today is Day 14 of the Utah legislative session. Nonprofit Day on the Hill is setting up downstairs on the Rotunda, so if you get a chance to say hi, head on...
View ArticleElevator Pitch: Episode 3
Sometimes you only have a few seconds to pitch your bill. In this episode of Elevator Pitch, Senator Curtis Bramble explains 2SB 54 and the compromise with Count My Vote. This bill not only protects...
View ArticleElevator Pitch: Transparency Amendments
In this episode of Elevator Pitch we learn about Senator Henderson‘s two (count ‘em, TWO) transparency bills. What makes this even more impressive, she presents both of them before she hits the top...
View ArticleThe Conundrum of the Common Core Waiver
By Margaret Dayton State Senator, District 15 The Conundrum of the Common Core Waiver Originally Published at Utah.Politico.Hub on August 8th, 2014. I had the opportunity to address the State School...
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