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A primer on dealing with the Utah State Legislature when you’re cynical about everything
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s that time of year, when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill from their winter break and begin the process of passing a multi-billion dollar budget and hundreds of bills. This year, they’ll deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, water conservation, Utah’s exploding growth and explore tax cuts. In the aftermath of…
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Lawmakers received hundreds of emails in support of the independent redistricting commission. Why didn’t they listen?
“It provides accountability to the redistricting process.” “We need representation that understands the diversity of this area.” “As a voter in a rural area I’m entirely uncomfortable with my vote being used to dilute the power of another.” These are just some of the hundreds of emails obtained by the Deseret News and KSL Investigates…
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KUTV, November 2021
KUTV November 15, 2021 TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (KUTV) — Wendy Davis and Lynette Wendel, both democrats, nearly unseated long-time Republican state lawmakers Steve Eliason and Jim Dunnigan in 2020. The races were so close, they felt confident they could beat them in the next election, but now the women say those hopes were dashed when district…
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Better Boundaries Accountability PAC
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Launched on Monday, November 8th as it became clear that the Utah Legislature was determined to ignore the will of the people and enact egregious partisan and incumbent protection gerrymanders, the Better Boundaries Accountability PAC’s goal is more responsive and accountable elected officials. The PAC will strategically deploy funds in the…
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STATEMENT FROM BETTER BOUNDARIES ON LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MAPS; ANNOUNCEMENT OF PAC
SALT LAKE CITY – Better Boundaries released the following statement:”We are deeply disappointed the Utah Legislative Redistricting Committee disregarded the will of the people and chose to push forward their own set of gerrymandered maps last evening. The legislative committee’s maps, to be voted on in this special session, clearly have no consideration for the…
