by JM Bell | Jan 24, 2007 | Uncategorized
News Release For Immediate Release January 24, 2007 Senate Republicans Block Minimum Wage Hike for Utah’s Working Families Senators Hatch and Bennett vote to punish 178,000 Utahns for being poor Washington , DC- Today, Republican Senators Bennett and Hatch voted...
by JM Bell | Jan 21, 2007 | Uncategorized
Attempting to break the conflict between the Legislature’s start date and Martin Luther King Holiday Democratic Caucus, Utah State HouseHouse OKs protections for dating-abuse victims Democratic Caucus, Utah State House Utah one step closer to officially...
by JM Bell | Jan 19, 2007 | Uncategorized
The new ethics and lobbying legislation will:Bar lawmakers from accepting gifts and travel paid for by lobbyists.Extend from one to two years the time a former member must wait before he can engage in lobbying activities.Deny pensions to lawmakers convicted of serious...
by JM Bell | Jan 19, 2007 | Uncategorized
The vote to pass Ethics Reform in the Senate was 96 Yea – 2 Nay. 2. Just 2. And guess who half* of those were?Utah Senator Orrin Hatch.Way to go Senator. What a shining example you set for the children in this state.I hope Mr. Mac takes away your...
by JM Bell | Jan 19, 2007 | Uncategorized
Hey, thanks for getting shot at, here’s a wooden nickel A few members of Congress think America’s military heroes deserve more than the equivalent of a faux Rolex from a street vendor. Under a bill introduced in both chambers last week, the Medal of Honor, the highest...
by JM Bell | Jan 18, 2007 | Uncategorized
NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release January 18, 2007 Democrats Pass ‘People’s Agenda’ in First 100 Hours Washington DC – Today, the Democratic Congress completed their 100 hours agenda and fulfilling their promise to the American people. This past election...