Archive For The “UT Leglistature” Category

Utah Legislative Reform: CONTROL SPENDING & GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT

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Published January 14, 2017 Filed under Under Our Dome, USN Columnists, Utah. Total of no comments in the discussion. Utah legislative reform: Control spending and growth of government By Ronald Mortensen / Jan 13, 2017 / Columnist at Utah Standard News This the fourth in a series of columns that present legislative reform proposals. Citizensfortaxfairness.org,…

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UT Lawmakers, Libertas and Others Want Voter’s Personal Info be Public and For Sale

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Published March 10, 2017 Filed under USN Columnists, Utah. Total of no comments in the discussion. Republish Reprint By Ronald Mortensen / Mar 9, 2017 / Columnist at Utah Standard News Who demands that Utah Voters Make Their Personal Information Public  – Lots of People HB348 was originally designed to limit the distribution of the…

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UT House BARELY PASSES Bill Allowing Voters to Protect their Private Information. Goes to Senate

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Published March 7, 2017 Filed under Under Our Dome, USN Columnists, Utah. Total of no comments in the discussion. Column: Utah House Barely Passes Bill Allowing Voters Who Fear for Their Safety and Security to Protect their Private Information Republish Reprint By Ronald Mortensen / March 7,, 2017 / Columnist at Utah Standard News Late…

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All is not well in Zion: Legislature must establish a strong oversight committee

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Published March 1, 2018 Filed under Under Our Dome, USN Columnists. Total of no comments in the discussion. Republish Reprint All is not well in Zion – Legislature must establish a strong oversight committee By Ronald Mortensen / March 1, 2018 / Columnist at Utah Standard News The Utah state legislature has a responsibility to…

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Utah Lawmakers, SLC Mayor & Police Chief VOW to PROTECT Illegal Alien Identity Thieves

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Published February 28, 2017 Filed under Under Our Dome, USN Columnists, Utah. Total of 1 comment in the discussion. Republish Reprint By Ronald Mortensen / Feb 10, 2017 / Columnist at Utah Standard News Utah State Legislators and Salt Lake City Police Chief Vow to Protect Illegal Alien Identity Thieves During a joint press conference,…

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Utah Lawmakers Would Automatically Register Teen Voters – Then Sell Their Personal Information

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Utah Lawmakers Would Automatically Register Teen Voters – Then Sell Their Personal Information

Published February 16, 2017 Filed under Under Our Dome, USN Columnists, Utah. Total of no comments in the discussion. Republish Reprint By Ronald Mortensen / Feb 15, 2017 / Columnist at Utah Standard News Key Points: – Proposed HB159 automatically registers anyone obtaining or renewing a Utah driver’s license to vote.  The state then sells…

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Utah Lawmakers, SLC Mayor & Police Chief VOW to PROTECT Illegal Alien Identity Thieves

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Published February 28, 2017 Filed under Under Our Dome, USN Columnists, Utah. Total of 1 comment in the discussion. Republish Reprint By Ronald Mortensen / Feb 10, 2017 / Columnist at Utah Standard News Utah State Legislators and Salt Lake City Police Chief Vow to Protect Illegal Alien Identity Thieves During a joint press conference,…

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Utah Representative Angela Romero Defends Illegal Aliens’ Ability to Work in Utah

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Published February 23, 2017 Filed under Under Our Dome, USN Columnists, Utah. Total of no comments in the discussion. Republish Reprint By Ronald Mortensen / Feb 10, 2017 / Columnist at Utah Standard News Utah State Representative Angela Romero defends illegal aliens’ ability to work in Utah During a House committee hearing on SJR2, a…

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UT Reps: Utah’s Millennials don’t know how to buy or use a postage stamp

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UT Reps: Utah’s Millennials don’t know how to buy or use a postage stamp

Published February 10, 2017 Filed under Commentary, Under Our Dome, USN Columnists, Utah. Total of no comments in the discussion. Republish Reprint By Ronald Mortensen / Feb 10, 2017 / Columnist at Utah Standard News State Representatives:  Utah’s Millennials don’t know how to buy or use a postage stamp During a committee hearing on a…

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Utah legislative reform: ENCOURAGE GREATER CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

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Published January 18, 2017 Filed under Under Our Dome, USN Columnists, Utah. Total of no comments in the discussion. Republish Reprint By Ronald Mortensen / Jan 16, 2017 / Columnist at Utah Standard News Utah legislative reform: Encourage greater citizen participation This is the fifth, and at least for the time being, final in a…

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Utah’s Power Brokers Begin Push for a 18% Personal Income Tax INCREASE.

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Filed under Under Our Dome, USN Columnists, Utah. Total of 1 comment in the discussion. Republish Reprint By Ronald Mortensen / Dec 6, 2016 / Columnist at Utah Standard News The Masters of Utah’s Public Policy have launched a coordinated and well financed initiative to raise Utah’s personal income tax by 18% while leaving the…

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Utah legislative reform: HONOR AND UPHOLD the OATH OF OFFICE

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by Ronald Mortensen / Jan 11, 2017 / Columnist at Utah Standard News This is the third in a series of columns on Utah legislative reform proposals.  It focuses on the duty of legislators to honor and uphold their oath of office. As required by Article 6 of the United States Constitution, “….the Members of…

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Utah Legislative Reform: TRANSPARENCY

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Published January 9, 2017 Filed under Under Our Dome, USN Columnists, Utah. Total of no comments in the discussion By Ronald Mortensen / Jan 9, 2016 / Columnist at Utah Standard News Utah Legislative Reform: TRANSPARENCY This column is the second in a series on legislative reforms.  It has six formal transparency proposals: -1. Let…

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Two Steppin’ on Capitol Hill

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Not unlike the distracting sleight of hand of a magician, the politician is a master at the art of manipulation, getting you to look one way, while he does his trick outside of view. The Distraction Enter Representative Jacob Anderegg (R-Lehi) During the debate for HJR14 (Convention of States, aka Con Con) Representative Anderegg gave…

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