Deseret News editorial board The Utah Legislature is preparing to possibly modify two citizen initiatives passed by voters last November. It would be a shame if lawmakers did so with the conviction they are doing the work of representing the people. Utah is built on the foundation of a republic. Its political framework requires select…

By Jay Evensen Only four months have passed since I posed the question, in this column, of whether lawmakers would have the guts to change an initiative passed by voters. That seems like such an innocent time, now. Back then, the question centered on Proposition 2, the initiative to legalize medical marijuana. I supported efforts…

STATEMENT FROM YES ON 4 / BETTER BOUNDARIES CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRMEN JEFF WRIGHT (R) and RALPH BECKER (D) “This is an exciting day for Utah. After the final canvass, we’re confident Proposition 4 will have gained a majority of votes in a statewide election and the voice of the people will once again be heard in…

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) – People came out to show their support for Prop 4 in Salt Lake City Wednesday. Proponents were at the University of Utah to encourage college students to vote. It’s part of the “Yes on 4” and Better Boundaries campaign which is also provided free transportation to early voting locations…

by Dave Sakrison I have spent a considerable part of my life in public service. For 10 years, I sat on the city council of Moab. For 16 years, I had the privilege of serving as Moab’s mayor. I don’t say this to boast, but to point out that I truly believe in the ideal…

Jeff Wright Better Boundaries Co-chairman I believe government and communities are best served when we elect candidates who stand for conservative principles and policies. As a lifelong Republican, the two problems I see with the current landscape of legislative and congressional races in Utah are apathy and disengagement among voters. In the last election cycle,…

David Irvine During my years of service in the Utah Legislature, I witnessed the level of dedication and concern my colleagues had for the future of Utah. Nearly every decision we made carried the goal of improving the lives for everyone in our state. Regardless of political party, I witnessed the common thread of serving…

Ryan Bell Two opposing facts create a contradictory picture of the Utah electorate. Fact number one: Our state’s citizens rank as among the most, if not the most, civically engaged people in the nation, according to a recent WalletHub study. Fact number two: Utah’s citizens vote at a shockingly low rate, ranking us 39th among…

There are innumerable examples of how the Utah Legislature goes out of its way to be non-responsive to the will, wishes and needs of the people of Utah. Groups of our neighbors have become so frustrated with the unwillingness and inability of elected lawmakers to do the people’s work that they have been moved to…