House OKs resolution doubting climate change
By Robert Gehrke, The Salt Lake Tribune
The House adopted a sternly worded resolution declaring the body's deep skepticism over current climate science and called for the federal government to halt carbon dioxide reduction programs.
Rep. Kerry Gibson said that by pursuing cap-and-trade policies, Washington is engaging on a path that could [...]
Representative Moss, D–Millcreek, Representative Riesen, D–Salt Lake, Senator Jones, D–Holladay, and Representative Hemingway, D–Holladay held a town hall meeting yesterday. More than 250 citizens attended the meeting to share their thoughts and discuss the issues most important to them. Now that's what I call civic engagement! View the photos below.
Manufactured Homeowners Press Conference
Two bills this legislative session, HB 388, Mobile Home Revisions, sponsored by Representative Dunnigan, R — Taylorsville, and HB 389, Manufactured Home Owners Fair Rent Equity Act, sponsored by Representative Janice Fisher, D — West Valley, address homeowners' rights.
Dunnigan's bill allows for the creation of mobile home park residents' association, and gives [...]
Utah Legislature: Democrats suggest repealing tax exemptionsBob Bernick Jr., Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — With the state’s economy still stagnant and tax revenues down, Democratic legislators say the majority Republicans should consider, at least temporarily, repealing certain sales tax exemptions.
GOP leaders said Tuesday morning that they will take more than $80 million out of the [...]
Utah Legislature: Testing teachers — Educators could soon receive pay based on student test scores
Amy K. Stewart, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY — Whether teachers should earn their paychecks based on student test scores, popularity or their college degree and years of experience is drawing heated debate between lawmakers and educators.
Rep. Marie Poulson, D-Cottonwood Heights, is [...]
Utah House OKs ultrasounds before abortions
Cathy McKitrick, The Salt Lake Tribune
A bill that would give a woman seeking an abortion the option to first view her ultrasound passed the Utah House on Friday.
Before HB200 cleared the chamber in a 53-15 vote, Minority Leader David Litvack, D-Salt Lake City, unsuccessfully attempted to amend the bill to [...]
From the Tribune…
by Cathy McKitrick
Democrats and Republicans skirmished Friday in the Utah House about allowing public comment, as a matter of course, at legislative committee meetings.
"This is the people's House, and I believe it's critical that citizens have the opportunity to come up to the Legislature and make their opinions heard," said Rep. Jackie [...]
Legislative Update from the Utah House Democrats
for the week of February 1-5, 2010
Dear Friends:
Welcome to Issue #2 of the Legislative Report from the Utah House of Representatives Democratic Caucus.
Here are some highlights from this past week:
Ethics Reform Bills Pass in the House
The House of Representatives passed HB124S1, with a final vote of [...]
6th graders from Morningside Elementary School visited legislators on Capitol Hill today to ask representatives from the House Health and Human Services Committee to support HJR5, Joint Resolution for Clean Air.
The students and their teacher, Patti White, asked Representative Carol Spackman Moss, D–Millcreek, to sponsor the resolution which "encourages the citizens of Utah to [...]
