Attention LDS Church leaders: You had better get with it concerning medical marijuana in Utah, for a super-majority of citizens wish to legalize what you don’t want.
Utah Politics In 60 Seconds
Policy Buzz
Gauging the effectiveness of our words is often tricky business for those of us in politics – whether you’re with traditional media, a politician, a non-profit, a lobbying group, or a web-based...
Be glad you live in the mountains. Watching the incredible devastation in the Houston area brings to mind a couple of things.
Policy News
Gov. Gary R. Herbert has announced the appointment of Gordon Larsen as director of federal affairs.
Insider Surveys
Our "Political Insiders" think Sen. Orrin Hatch is more likely than not to retire at the end of the year, and former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney will jump into the race to replace him.
Our "Political Insiders" say they disagree with President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA program.
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Salt Lake Tribune
Editorial: Utah would benefit from another Winter Olympics
Rocky Mountain Power, other parties defend plan to raise Utah power bills to pay for solar power
Utah has nation’s 4th strongest financial position
Senators praise Jon Huntsman, as the nominee says ‘no question’ Russia meddled in U.S. election
Citing 'fair trial' issues, developer Terry Diehl wants his fate in the hands of a judge, not a jury
Five takeaways from Jon Huntsman's hearing to be ambassador to Russia
Salt Lake County Council reacts with mild sticker shock to Operation Rio Grande bill
Deseret News
Lois Collins: Protests should build and illuminate, not stifle others' voices
Op-ed: Identity politics won't win elections — focus on the economic issues that affect us all
Op-ed: Congress, stand by your commitment to kids
Editorial: The best ideas are found through freedom of speech
Ogden signs charter agreement with European outdoor sports firms
Huntsman faces few tough questions in confirmation hearing
'Be mindful of our children': State lawmakers shown around Midvale family shelter
Teacher salary wars has devolved to 'cannibalism,' superintendent says
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National Headlines
San Francisco, Oakland sue oil companies over climate change (The Hill)
Scientists admit that world is warming more slowly than predicted (The Times)
AP Writes False Story About Sen. Graham Pleading With A Senator Over The Phone (Daily Caller)
Internet Giants Face New Political Resistance in Washington (New York Times)
Push to unseal the draft Whitewater indictment against Hillary Clinton gets court date (McClatchy)
Bernie Sanders Enters New Territory: A Wealth Tax (BuzzFeed)
Watch MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell’s Unhinged Outtakes…for Eight Crazy Minutes (Mediaite)
What Should Have Happened In Hillary Clinton's Useless Book (HuffPost)
Philadelphia finds hundreds of illegal voters (Washington Times)
Prosecutors Want Anthony Weiner to Serve About 2 Years in Prison (New York Times)
Fed keeps U.S. rates steady, to start portfolio drawdown in October (Reuters)
Today At Utah Policy
Democrat Kathie Allen is actually underperforming in the CD3 race
Democrat Kathie Allen and her supporters are blaming gerrymandering as the reason she's 30-points behind Republican John Curtis in the latest UtahPolicy.com...
Lawmakers approve two-year closure of Rio Grande street so Salt Lake City can't revisit the issue before 2019
Utah legislators approved several bills Wednesday afternoon in a special session, including the closing of Rio Grande Street for homeless mitigation and settlement with a road contractor on a...
Rep. Chris Stewart mocks liberal reaction to Trump's speech in deleted tweet
Rep. Chris Stewart sent, then quickly deleted a tweet from his congressional account mocking liberals for their reaction to President Trump's speech at the United Nations.
Weekly survey: The return of Count My Vote
Count My Vote is relaunching their ballot initiative to end the caucus/convention system for nominating candidates. If it passes a direct primary would be the only way for candidates to get on the...
Win a copy of 'Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History'
We're giving away a copy of MSNBC's Katy Tur's book about her experience covering Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
Poll: Broad support among Utahns for medical marijuana ballot initiative, including strong support among Mormons
Attention LDS Church leaders: You had better get with it concerning medical marijuana in Utah, for a super-majority of citizens wish to legalize what you don’t want.
Weber County GOP's move to bar signature candidates from convention appears to conflict with state law
The Weber County GOP is moving to exclude candidates who gather signatures to get on the ballot from their conventions, which is not legal under state law.
Huntsman: 'No question' Russia interfered in the 2016 election
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday that Russia unequivocally meddled in the 2016 presidential election.
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Poll: 49% of Utahns support reducing size of Bears Ears, fewer favor reducing Grand Staircase-Escalante
Analysis: Reducing Bears Ears could cause a political headache for Rep. Mia Love
Yikes! Americans don't know much about the Constitution
Congressional Democrats break fundraising record
Poll: Utahns are skeptical Operation Rio Grande will be effective
Beg to Differ podcast: Mitt, Hatch, and tin foil hats!
Count My Vote to re-launch petition drive next week
We blowed it up real good! - Bernick and Schott on politics #341
Multimedia
Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott dissect a crazy week in Utah politics.
Bob Bernick and Bryan Schott dig through the rubble of an explosive week in Utah politics.
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Lighter Side
"Target announced that it will hire 100,000 seasonal employees during the holidays. Ten of them will be on the register; the rest will wander around saying, “I don’t work in this department.” Jimmy Fallon
Wise Words
"Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow." Helen Keller
