Archives
July 2010
May 2010
- 19: Legislative leaders OK look at UTA conflicts
- 16: Utah lawmaker Christine Johnson to work for South Carolina gay rights group
March 2010
- 31: Legislative Wrapup and Survey Results
- 11: Free Fishing Licenses for Disabled Utah Veterans
- 11: Lawmakers push for funding of State Hospital remodel
- 08: First Substitute H.B. 72 Passes House
- 08: H.B. 62 Passes House
- 08: H.R. 4 Passes House
- 04: Representative Christine Johnson announces that she will not seek re-election to the Utah House of Representatives
- 03: Bills are moving through the session
February 2010
- 27: Cyclic change – from the Salt Lake Tribune
- 27: Hazing is Often Assault – from the Deseret News
- 26: Gowans Stands in for Caucus
- 26: Animal Shelter Amendments Passes House
- 26: Expedited Background Checks for Human Services Providers Passes House
- 26: Hazing Penalties Passes House
- 26: Voter Registration Amendments Passes House
- 26: Sexual Assault Victim Protocols Passes House
- 25: Pete Suazo Memorial Highway
- 25: H.B. 91, Traffic Control Signs for Bicycles Passes House
- 24: A day at the capitol
- 23: Prosthetic Limb Insurance Coverage Bill Passes In the House
- 23: Protection of Children Riding in Motor Vehicles Passes House
- 23: Drug Law Definitions Passes House
- 20: The Minority Report – February 19, 2010
- 17: Joint Resolution on Clean Air Passes House
- 17: Strangulation and Domestic Violence Joint Resolution Passes House
- 14: Happy Valentine’s Day
- 14: The Minority Report – February 12, 2010
- 11: Retirement – Our Highest Priority Should be the Viability of Our State
- 10: House Democrats object to HJR12
- 10: Town Hall Meeting Yesterday
- 09: Manufactured Homeowners Press Conference
- 09: Democrats suggest repealing tax exemptions
- 09: Testing teachers — Educators could soon receive pay based on student test scores
- 09: Utah House OKs ultrasounds before abortions
- 08: Utah Public Employees Retirement System – Let It Be.
- 05: Dems’ push to foster public input fails in Utah House
- 05: The Minority Report – February 5-9, 2010
- 03: Turn Your Key! Be Idle Free!
- 02: An investment in our children is an investment in our future
- 01: Ethics Reform Bill to Be Sponsored By Democrat
January 2010
- 30: Tim Cosgrove – Campaign Finance Reform
- 30: Representative David Litvack – Exoro Group / Utah Policy Legislative Summit
- 30: Utah Policy – is not funding enrollment growth a cut to education?
- 29: Antidiscrimination Study Announced by Rep. Christine Johnson
- 29: The Minority Report – January 25-29, 2010
- 28: Lawmaker aims to close lobbyist loophole
- 28: Provo Daily Herald – Democrats decry Herbert’s stance on taxes
- 27: KUER’s Jenny Brundin reports on the “State of The State” – with remarks From Minority Leader, David Litvack
- 26: The Democratic response to Governor Herbert’s State of the State
- 26: Representative Marie Poulson – Bill would allow Medicare card as valid voter ID
- 26: Representative Trisha Beck – Press Conference
- 21: Responsible Use of Prescription Medications Saves Lives
- 20: From the Trib – “Planning Families – Unwanted pregnancies are costly”
- 20: Utah House Democratic Caucus on Ethics Reform
- 19: Proposed legislation will provide increased funding for public and higher education
- 14: From the Tribune – Kids act to help clean air
- 10: Bill to ban smoking in cars when children are present returns in 2010
- 10: From the D-News… Message Bills likely this session…
- 10: Budget Cuts – 2010 Session
December 2009
November 2009
- 29: Green light for cycling scofflaws
- 16: Representative Neil Hansen – Crazy Ideas That Just Might Work
- 13: Rep. Christine Johnson stands firm against food tax increase
- 12: Legislature not likely to tinker with liquor laws next session
September 2009
- 17: Controlled Substance Abuse
- 17: Budget Shortfall
- 16: Legislation in Action
- 16: A Visit to Price, Utah.
- 16: Is Health Care a right or a privilege?
- 11: NCSL Impressions – Rep. Moss
- 11: NCSL Highlights – From Minority Leader David Litvack
- 11: NCSL – From Representative Lynn Hemingway
- 11: NCSL – Impressions from Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck
- 11: NCSL – National Conference of State Legislators
August 2009
- 24: From Speaker David Clark: Utah must continue to get the job done on health care
- 16: Independent Redistricting
- 12: Goodbye, Governor Huntsman
- 10: Welcome, Governor Herbert
- 05: SLTRIB: Utah Democrat David Litvack counters claims that the economic Stimulus has failed
- 05: House of Representatives Minority Leader David Litvack, D–Salt Lake City, issues statement on Lieutenant Governor Pick
July 2009
- 31: Does the Utah Democratic Party Have A Future in Utah?
- 24: That Pioneering Spirit
- 13: Tribune Editorial – Fair Boundaries
- 13: From the Whitehouse – 16 Utah Colleges and Universities Partner with VA to Improve GI Bill Benefits
- 08: Fair Boundaries – Redistricting Meetings to be held
- 08: Redistricting-initiative effort could go to court
- 01: Immigration law, other new statutes go into effect Wednesday
June 2009
- 30: Stimulus funding coming to health centers
- 29: To cap or not to cap Utah political campaign donations
- 28: Vice President Biden Applauds Utah for Meeting Recovery Act Milestone Ahead of Schedule
- 28: Better Sex Ed – from the Salt Lake Tribune
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
- 20: The Minority Report – Weekly Update, February 20, 2009
- 19: Ethics Reform
- 18: Seegmiller works to ban smoking in vehicles when children are present
- 18: State Board of Education Member Election Process
- 17: House Bill 107 – Delaying Implementation of SB81
- 13: The Minority Report – February 13, 2009
- 10: FY2009 – Education… where do we go from here?
- 10: Cancer Treatment, Screening, and Research
- 03: Balancing the Budget
January 2009
December 2008
- 16: Utah House Democrats are leaders, not latecomers, to ethics reform.
- 13: Changing Of The Guard
- 13: Welcome to the New King on the Block
- 07: Welcome to Christine Watkins
- 07: Welcome Laura Black
November 2008
- 14: Welcome, Mr. Seegmiller, District 49
- 14: Welcome Marie Poulson!
- 14: New Leadership Team
- 12: Welcome, Trisha Beck, District 48
- 06: Welcome New Legislators
September 2008
June 2008
May 2008
- 21: Interim
March 2008
- 15: The Minority Report – 2008 Legislative Wrap Up
- 05: Representative Karen Morgan Fights for Class Size Reduction
- 04: Intern’s Blog: Meg’s Corner
- 02: An Intern’s Perspective
- 01: A Intern’s Intinerary
February 2008
- 29: Legislature Gives Final Approval for Veterans Nursing Home
- 21: Civility, Diversity, and Respect
- 18: Classroom Size Reduction – Representative Karen Morgan
- 15: Election Day Voter Registration
- 13: Rally at the Rotunda
- 12: Immigration Reform – 2008
- 11: Meeting of Minds – Ethics Reform 2008
- 05: House Bill 106 – PASSES!
- 05: House Bill 85 – PASSES!
- 05: House Bill 48 – PASSES!
- 05: Well Hello, Mr. Speaker Pro Tem!
- 04: Mobile Home Owners Lobby on Capitol Hill
- 01: Happy Birthday Representative Bowman
January 2008
- 31: Utah House Democrats State Priorities
- 30: House Bill 133 – Health System Reform
- 28: Utah House Democrats Mourn Passing of LDS Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley
- 25: Rep. Phil Riesen and Sen. Karen Mayne offer “Mobile Home Owners’ Rights”
- 24: Utah House Democrats Applaud Passage of Veterans Hospital Funding Bill
- 23: State of the State
- 23: Rules Committee Moves HB89
- 21: Commitment
- 21: We’re Baaaack!
- 15: Ethics Reform – 2008?
- 13: Representative Karen Morgan named National Chair, Women in Government
- 13: Proposed law would outlaw workplace sexual orientation discrimination
- 07: 2008 Legislative Session Begins January 21, 2008
- 07: Welcome Back To The People’s House