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Local News Highlights: Daily Briefing March 12, 2013 Ten Things You Need to Know for Tuesday by Bryan Schott Countdown: 2 days until the final day of the 2013 legislative session, 238 days to the 2013 municipal elections, 602 days until the 2014 midterm elections and 1034 days until the 2016 Iowa Caucuses. Backers of a plan to provide an alternative path to the ballot outside of the caucus/convention system say they are shooting to put the issue on the 2014 ballot. Utah Republican party officials want them to wait until the party makes “significant changes” to their nominating process [Utah Policy]. As we told you yesterday, backers of a statewide anti-discrimination bill that includes gays and lesbians say they don’t have enough votes to bring the measure to the floor this year [Tribune, Deseret News, Daily Herald]. The House passes a bill preventing Utah from accepting Medicaid expansion money from the federal government [Utah Policy, Tribune, Daily Herald]. A newly formed group of Utah parents want Gov. Gary Herbert to veto a bill allowing residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit if it makes it to his desk [Tribune, Deseret News]. The Senate approves a bill creating an independent ethics commission for the executive branch [Tribune, Deseret News, Daily Herald]. More changes for the prison relocation bill as lawmakers try to find a compromise on the measure [Tribune]. A plan to provide tax credits for the construction of a convention hotel in downtown Salt Lake City moves out of the Senate and heads to the House [Deseret News]. A bill to provide a second system for evaluating Utah’s schools narrowly passes the Senate. Critics say the measure is designed to give Utah’s public schools failing grades [Tribune]. A fund to help preserve open space in Utah is running out of money [Deseret News]. Sen. Stuart Reid kills his own bill giving the Legislature and Governor more power in how the state school superintendent is chosen [Tribune, Deseret News]. Share This Article |
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Supporters of a Plan to Change Utah's Caucus/Convention System Shooting for 2014 Ballot Supporters of a citizen initiative that would allow an alternative route to a political party’s primary ballot say they couldn’t find a legislator to introduce their idea as a bill in the 2013 Legislature; and so will continue their citizen petition effort.
full story Principles for an Acceptable Nomination Process Utah Republican Party leaders are engaging party members in a very important discussion about the future of the caucus/convention system of nominating party candidates. Chairman Thomas Wright and other party leaders deserve praise for engaging in this discussion.
full story Senate Passes Tougher Penalties for Allowing Underage Drinking One of the major alcohol reform bills of 2013 passed the Senate Monday morning and now goes to the House.
full story March Taxpayers Association Newsletter This month's edition looks at how to solve the problem discovered by newly-elected Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, who found that county taxpayers have been overcharged by as much as $50 million per year due to the complications of administering property taxes.
full story Paul-Lee-Cruz Providing Key Leadership for GOP National Review's Andrew Stiles says the trio of Rand Paul, Mike Lee and Ted Cruz are emerging as the 113th Congress's "key defenders of liberty and the Constitution."
full story Everything We Know About What Data Brokers Know About You Data companies are scooping up enormous amounts of information about almost every American. They sell information about whether you're pregnant or divorced or trying to lose weight, about how rich you are and what kinds of cars you have. Connect With US:
full story Utah House Votes to Reject Medicaid Expansion Money
Local Headlines
A more moderate Utah House in 2013? Not by a vote or debate seen Monday.
Salt Lake Tribune
full story
Editorial: Left behind: STEM funding won’t be enough Transit ridership is 2nd highest since 1957
Video: Chaffetz Talks Tax Loopholes
Senate advances shooting-range bill
Rep. Jason Chaffetz says Congressional Republicans and Democrats could be able to find “common ground” on closing some tax loopholes.
Executive branch ethics bill advances in Utah
full story
House OK’s bill restricting rapists’ custodial rights Senate passes slew of school technology bills
If Everyone Voted, Would it Have Changed the 2012 Election? Conventional wisdom says poorer Americans and minorities tend to not vote. But the actual numbers tell a different story. It’s white, middle-class Americans who make up the largest group of non-voters.
full story
Utah bill to limit ‘Big Brother’ tracking advances Senate moves to beef up fines for underage drinking in Utah House passes bill to reconfigure veterans affairs agency Utah lawmaker kills own education bill that gave guv, Senate more power
Study: Lawmakers Vastly Overestimate How Conservative Their Constituents Really Are
Utah lawmakers back charity care instead of Medicaid expansion
This is fascinating. A new study says politicians think their constituents are much more conservative than they actually are.
Anti-discrimination bill for gays appears dead for 2013
full story
Senate OKs clean-air bill pushed by guv, sends it to House
Statewide Anti-Discrimination Legislation Appears Dead for 2013 UtahPolicy is told by several GOP Senate insiders that there will not be a debate or vote on SB262 on the Senate floor before Thursday night’s adjournment.
full story
Bill would beef up privatization board Utah Medicaid cop survives to fight another day Advocates and caregivers rally for Alzheimer’s awareness Groups seek veto vow on bill to allow concealed guns without permit Divided Senate passes school grading bill
Will Utah Accept Medicaid Expansion? Will Gov. Gary Herber accept or reject federal money to expand Medicaid? Our insiders and readers weigh in.
full story
Bill to crack down on human trafficking passes House Tax credit for working poor advances, but expected to die Prison relocation bill goes through more revisions
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House shoots down e-cigarette tax Hundreds rally to show support for school funding
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013 no events are posted for this date
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Kennedy Center Lecture | Entering the Dragon: Opportunities and Challenges for Global Business in China 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, March 14, 2013 Diversity Day 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Kennedy Center Lecture | A Dysfunctional 'Dynasty': The Sonoran Leaders in the Mexican Revolution, 1910–1934 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday, March 15, 2013 no events are posted for this date
Saturday, March 16, 2013 no events are posted for this date
Tax break for downtown hotel survives Senate Senate passes bill to make school funding more equal Senate rejects bill to up principals’ budget power Senate gift wraps millions for local road projects Deseret News Op-ed: Implementing online sales tax would protect Utah jobs, support local business Op-ed: With SB262, Utah is at a crossroads Editorial: Soft drink fizzle House passes bill that bans charging to remove mug shots Proposed non-discrimination law won't be heard on Senate floor Bill creating independent ethics panel in executive branch passes Senate
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Senate approves bill facilitating transition to natural gas vehicles
no events are posted for this date
Senate OKs new school grading system
Monday, March 18, 2013
House passes preventing regulation of outdoor wood boilers
no events are posted for this date
House lawmakers reject e-cigarette and tobacco products tax State income tax credit to aid the working poor passes House Land purchase funds dwindling; infusion of state money unlikely Senate approves tax credits to attract convention center hotel to SLC Bill to ban Medicaid expansion in Utah passes House, may meet resistance in Senate Groups ask governor to veto bill allowing concealed weapons to be carried without permit Senator halts own resolution to give governor, Senate power over school board Other Editorial: The GOP and Paul power (StandardExaminer)
National Headlines Senate Democrats vow to run against Ryan budget in 2014 cycle (The Hill) Ex-Detroit mayor convicted of widespread corruption (Reuters) Thomas Perez Could Become Only Latino In Obama Cabinet (ABC News) Ohio Gov. John Kasich gets first likely challenger: Ed FitzGerald (Washington Post) The Insiders: A big week for the budget (Washington Post) Amid Obama charm offensive, tough budget process begins (CNN) Group of Mass. economists back tax hike (Associated Press) Obama to Address Gathering of Donors and Activists (New York Times) DSCC not ready to embrace Ashley Judd (Politico) Maine town of Byron plans mandatory gun-ownership vote (BBC News) Ex-U.S. Senator Scott Brown Joins Nixon Peabody Law Firm (Bloomberg) Donald Trump willing to fund White House tours (Politico)
Wise Words Decisions
"Choices are made in brief seconds and paid for in the time that remains." Paolo Giordano [Quotations Page] Lighter Side Tours
"Due to budget cuts, all tours of the White House have been canceled indefinitely. When he heard, Joe Biden said, 'Now I'll never see Generated with www.html-to-pdf.net
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Utah's Daily Policy Resource | Brought to you by Utah Policy March 12, 2013
Message Center Utah Policy on Google+
Utah Policy is now on Google Plus. full story
Local News Highlights: Daily Briefing March 12, 2013 Ten Things You Need to Know for Tuesday by Bryan Schott Countdown: 2 days until the final day of the 2013 legislative session, 238 days to the 2013 municipal elections, 602 days until the 2014 midterm elections and 1034 days until the 2016 Iowa Caucuses. Backers of a plan to provide an alternative path to the ballot outside of the caucus/convention system say they are shooting to put the issue on the 2014 ballot. Utah Republican party officials want them to wait until the party makes “significant changes” to their nominating process [Utah Policy]. As we told you yesterday, backers of a statewide anti-discrimination bill that includes gays and lesbians say they don’t have enough votes to bring the measure to the floor this year [Tribune, Deseret News, Daily Herald]. The House passes a bill preventing Utah from accepting Medicaid expansion money from the federal government [Utah Policy, Tribune, Daily Herald]. A newly formed group of Utah parents want Gov. Gary Herbert to veto a bill allowing residents to carry concealed weapons without a permit if it makes it to his desk [Tribune, Deseret News]. The Senate approves a bill creating an independent ethics commission for the executive branch [Tribune, Deseret News, Daily Herald]. More changes for the prison relocation bill as lawmakers try to find a compromise on the measure [Tribune]. A plan to provide tax credits for the construction of a convention hotel in downtown Salt Lake City moves out of the Senate and heads to the House [Deseret News]. A bill to provide a second system for evaluating Utah’s schools narrowly passes the Senate. Critics say the measure is designed to give Utah’s public schools failing grades [Tribune]. A fund to help preserve open space in Utah is running out of money [Deseret News]. Sen. Stuart Reid kills his own bill giving the Legislature and Governor more power in how the state school superintendent is chosen [Tribune, Deseret News]. Share This Article |
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Supporters of a Plan to Change Utah's Caucus/Convention System Shooting for 2014 Ballot Supporters of a citizen initiative that would allow an alternative route to a political party’s primary ballot say they couldn’t find a legislator to introduce their idea as a bill in the 2013 Legislature; and so will continue their citizen petition effort.
full story Principles for an Acceptable Nomination Process Utah Republican Party leaders are engaging party members in a very important discussion about the future of the caucus/convention system of nominating party candidates. Chairman Thomas Wright and other party leaders deserve praise for engaging in this discussion.
full story Senate Passes Tougher Penalties for Allowing Underage Drinking One of the major alcohol reform bills of 2013 passed the Senate Monday morning and now goes to the House.
full story March Taxpayers Association Newsletter This month's edition looks at how to solve the problem discovered by newly-elected Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, who found that county taxpayers have been overcharged by as much as $50 million per year due to the complications of administering property taxes.
full story Paul-Lee-Cruz Providing Key Leadership for GOP National Review's Andrew Stiles says the trio of Rand Paul, Mike Lee and Ted Cruz are emerging as the 113th Congress's "key defenders of liberty and the Constitution."
full story Everything We Know About What Data Brokers Know About You Data companies are scooping up enormous amounts of information about almost every American. They sell information about whether you're pregnant or divorced or trying to lose weight, about how rich you are and what kinds of cars you have. Connect With US:
full story Utah House Votes to Reject Medicaid Expansion Money
Local Headlines
A more moderate Utah House in 2013? Not by a vote or debate seen Monday.
Salt Lake Tribune
full story
Editorial: Left behind: STEM funding won’t be enough Transit ridership is 2nd highest since 1957
Video: Chaffetz Talks Tax Loopholes
Senate advances shooting-range bill
Rep. Jason Chaffetz says Congressional Republicans and Democrats could be able to find “common ground” on closing some tax loopholes.
Executive branch ethics bill advances in Utah
full story
House OK’s bill restricting rapists’ custodial rights Senate passes slew of school technology bills
If Everyone Voted, Would it Have Changed the 2012 Election? Conventional wisdom says poorer Americans and minorities tend to not vote. But the actual numbers tell a different story. It’s white, middle-class Americans who make up the largest group of non-voters.
full story
Utah bill to limit ‘Big Brother’ tracking advances Senate moves to beef up fines for underage drinking in Utah House passes bill to reconfigure veterans affairs agency Utah lawmaker kills own education bill that gave guv, Senate more power
Study: Lawmakers Vastly Overestimate How Conservative Their Constituents Really Are
Utah lawmakers back charity care instead of Medicaid expansion
This is fascinating. A new study says politicians think their constituents are much more conservative than they actually are.
Anti-discrimination bill for gays appears dead for 2013
full story
Senate OKs clean-air bill pushed by guv, sends it to House
Statewide Anti-Discrimination Legislation Appears Dead for 2013 UtahPolicy is told by several GOP Senate insiders that there will not be a debate or vote on SB262 on the Senate floor before Thursday night’s adjournment.
full story
Bill would beef up privatization board Utah Medicaid cop survives to fight another day Advocates and caregivers rally for Alzheimer’s awareness Groups seek veto vow on bill to allow concealed guns without permit Divided Senate passes school grading bill
Will Utah Accept Medicaid Expansion? Will Gov. Gary Herber accept or reject federal money to expand Medicaid? Our insiders and readers weigh in.
full story
Bill to crack down on human trafficking passes House Tax credit for working poor advances, but expected to die Prison relocation bill goes through more revisions
EVENT CALENDAR
Generated with www.html-to-pdf.net
House shoots down e-cigarette tax Hundreds rally to show support for school funding
Page 2 / 4
post a new event
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 no events are posted for this date
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Kennedy Center Lecture | Entering the Dragon: Opportunities and Challenges for Global Business in China 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, March 14, 2013 Diversity Day 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Kennedy Center Lecture | A Dysfunctional 'Dynasty': The Sonoran Leaders in the Mexican Revolution, 1910–1934 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Friday, March 15, 2013 no events are posted for this date
Saturday, March 16, 2013 no events are posted for this date
Tax break for downtown hotel survives Senate Senate passes bill to make school funding more equal Senate rejects bill to up principals’ budget power Senate gift wraps millions for local road projects Deseret News Op-ed: Implementing online sales tax would protect Utah jobs, support local business Op-ed: With SB262, Utah is at a crossroads Editorial: Soft drink fizzle House passes bill that bans charging to remove mug shots Proposed non-discrimination law won't be heard on Senate floor Bill creating independent ethics panel in executive branch passes Senate
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Senate approves bill facilitating transition to natural gas vehicles
no events are posted for this date
Senate OKs new school grading system
Monday, March 18, 2013
House passes preventing regulation of outdoor wood boilers
no events are posted for this date
House lawmakers reject e-cigarette and tobacco products tax State income tax credit to aid the working poor passes House Land purchase funds dwindling; infusion of state money unlikely Senate approves tax credits to attract convention center hotel to SLC Bill to ban Medicaid expansion in Utah passes House, may meet resistance in Senate Groups ask governor to veto bill allowing concealed weapons to be carried without permit Senator halts own resolution to give governor, Senate power over school board Other Editorial: The GOP and Paul power (StandardExaminer)
National Headlines Senate Democrats vow to run against Ryan budget in 2014 cycle (The Hill) Ex-Detroit mayor convicted of widespread corruption (Reuters) Thomas Perez Could Become Only Latino In Obama Cabinet (ABC News) Ohio Gov. John Kasich gets first likely challenger: Ed FitzGerald (Washington Post) The Insiders: A big week for the budget (Washington Post) Amid Obama charm offensive, tough budget process begins (CNN) Group of Mass. economists back tax hike (Associated Press) Obama to Address Gathering of Donors and Activists (New York Times) DSCC not ready to embrace Ashley Judd (Politico) Maine town of Byron plans mandatory gun-ownership vote (BBC News) Ex-U.S. Senator Scott Brown Joins Nixon Peabody Law Firm (Bloomberg) Donald Trump willing to fund White House tours (Politico)
Wise Words Decisions
"Choices are made in brief seconds and paid for in the time that remains." Paolo Giordano [Quotations Page] Lighter Side Tours
"Due to budget cuts, all tours of the White House have been canceled indefinitely. When he heard, Joe Biden said, 'Now I'll never see Generated with www.html-to-pdf.net
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it.'" –Conan O'Brien [Political Humor] Today in Political History Advertise Here Subscribers may receive special messages with information about new features, special offers, or public policy messages from clients and advertisers. Publisher: LaVarr Webb - [email protected] | Managing Editor: Bryan Schott - [email protected] | Calendar & Subscriptions: Luci Hollingshead - [email protected] Copyright © 2011, All Rights Reserved - Utah Policy | 10 West 100 South | Crandall Building, Ste 300 | SLC, UT 84101 | 801.232.0660 To unsubscribe from The Utah Policy Newsletter please CLICK HERE.
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