Author: Norm Thurston

Week Four of the General Session  This week was another very busy week as we welcomed many special visitors to the capitol! On Monday, I got to visit with students

Week 3 of the Legislative Session It’s hard to believe, but we are almost halfway through the session now! It’s been a very good week for several of the bills

Week 2 of the Legislative Session This week the regular routine really ramped up with hours of committee meetings, debating bills, and hearing requests for appropriations. For anyone who’d like

Noteworthy Issues Week 1 of the Legislative Session The first week of the 2022 General Legislative Session has begun! It certainly will be an interesting and exciting 45 days that

Here are some highlights from the Last Week of the Utah Legislature. Tax Cuts – This session saw the Legislature passing significant tax cuts in three priority areas: Tax relief

Here are the highlights from the Sixth Week of the Utah Legislature. One Week Left of Legislative Session Starting next Monday, we will only have one week left of this

Here are the highlights from the Fifth Week of the Utah Legislature. House Third Reading Calendar Almost Emptied This session has been a surprisingly productive one so far. On Friday,

Here are the highlights from the Fourth Week of the Utah Legislature. Public Engagement One of the few positives of the global pandemic is the increased opportunity for members of

Here are the highlights from the Third Week of the Utah Legislature. Noteworthy Issues  Affordable Housing Many people have written to me expressing their support of or opposition to HB82,

Here are the highlights from the Second Week of the Utah Legislature. Education Base Budget This year, the Education Base Budget contains two provisions that set it apart from previous