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Welcome to the 2013 Legislature: 45 Crazy Days
Only a few days into the annual legislative session, I am often asked what it is like to be a freshman legislator. Otto Van Bismark has been famously, albeit inaccurately, quoted as saying that “laws...
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Legislative Compensation Explained
Over the past week, some media outlets have reported that the Utah Legislature decided to double its annual compensation. Now, we all know that you can’t believe everything you hear on the news....
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Week #2: A Relatively Quiet Week on the Hill
A surprise visit from Superintendent Shank and the Juab School Board For those of you that closely follow the work of the Utah Legislature, the first two weeks have been unusually quiet. In fact,...
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Week #3: A Primer on the State Budget
With the legislative session almost half way over, it is time for the real work to begin. Sometime this week we will receive the official budget estimate for the next fiscal year. This number will...
View ArticleRep. Spencer Cox Speech to Juab County Republicans
On February 16th, Rep. Cox addressed the Juab County Republican Lincoln Day Luncheon. His speech includes a plea for rational solutions and to avoid “letting the perfect be the enemy of the good.”
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Update Week #4: Less is More
Rep. Cox with his daughter on the House Floor The legislative session has officially passed the halfway mark. The latest statistical report shows that this legislature has introduced fewer bills thus...
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Week #5: Technology Tools to Follow the Legislature
One of the questions I am most frequently asked is, “How can I best follow what is happening at the legislature?” No state has embraced transparency via technology more than the state of Utah. As we...
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Week #6: To Close or Not to Close?
The State Prison in Draper As we approach the last 4 days of the 2013 legislature, there are many critical topics still being debated. However, there is one issue that impacts rural Utah more than you...
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Week #7: Legislative Wrap-Up
Closing time–midnight on the Floor of the House of Representatives At midnight on Thursday, March 14th, the 2013 Utah Legislative Session officially came to end. With only 45 days to pass bills, the...
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The “I”-Word: Utah’s Attorney General and the Truth About Impeachment
Impeachment. There, I said it. The drip-drip-drip of reported scandal and corruption coming out of the Embattled Attorney General’s Office has turned into a full-blown fire hose. Normally, I would...
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