Compassionate Conservatism?

by | Jun 9, 2006 | Uncategorized

Some Republican legislators responsible for keeping continued funding of dental care for the poor from coming up for a vote are now scoffing at the Governor’s efforts to raise the money from private sources. According to KCPW House Majority Leader Jeff Alexander...

Higher Property Values Only Part of the Story

by | Jun 2, 2006 | Uncategorized

Both this morning’s Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News reported on rapidly growing property values. The St. George area leads the nation and Utah ranks 15th nationally in growth in home prices. What got no attention in these articles is the skyrocketing foreclosure...

More of the No-Shame

by | Jun 1, 2006 | Uncategorized

Last week saw yet another surreal session of our state Government. While the Republican “leadership” passed several favorite bits of legislation, there were victims. The executive branch of Utah’s government got a hand slap after asking for a raise: 4% across the...

Social Security and the Debt

by | May 30, 2006 | Uncategorized

In today’s Salt Lake Tribune Congressman Rob Bishop and Senator Bob Bennett argue entitlement programs “like Social Security” are to blame for the deficit, not a Republican lack of fiscal discipline. Senator Bennett points to his plan to rework...

The ShameProof Vest

by | May 29, 2006 | Uncategorized

Well, for those paying attention, the Republicans on the hill had a chance to do the “right” thing. They blew it, and everyone knows that they blew it. The question is: How many times do they have to blow it before enough is enough? It’s a good...