The legislative has come to a relatively quiet end. I apologize for not getting out a Week Six summary. Things were a little busy with early morning starts and late
Week Five Wrap UpWeek Five Wrap Up
It’s now a sprint to the finish line; just 9 business days left. Week Five was definitely a time for more passion, action and emotion to show up. If the
Week Four Wrap UpWeek Four Wrap Up
Where does the time go? There are only 14 business days left in the session. In a way Week Four seemed unusually calm. With the exception of the two Medical
Week Three Wrap UpWeek Three Wrap Up
The legislative session has 33 business days – 15 down, 18 to go. Following Up on the Education Budget The Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee has concluded our work for the session.
Week Two Wrap UpWeek Two Wrap Up
The second week of the 2016 session has quietly and quickly come to a close. With the session now a quarter of the way gone, what have I been up to?
Week One Wrap-UpWeek One Wrap-Up
The first week of the 2016 session is in the books. It has seemed a lot more manageable and less tense in part because the “big issues” aren’t as divisive
Notes from the First WeekNotes from the First Week
Town Hall on Saturday Each year the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsors free breakfasts called “Eggs and Issues” for constituents to meet with their legislators. The first event is
Where Did the Coverage Gap Come From?Where Did the Coverage Gap Come From?
Have you stopped to wonder whether the coverage gap came from? Was it always here or did it suddenly appear? You may have heard some of my House Republican colleagues
August Interim with Special SessionAugust Interim with Special Session
As another Interim Day wraps up, I wanted to give you a quick update on two issues that have been in the news quite a bit. Medicinal Uses for Cannabis
Interim Update – 06/15/2015Interim Update – 06/15/2015
The Work Never Ends With the legislative session now nearly three months in the past, one would think that legislative work would have significantly slowed. However, nothing could be farther