The old saying goes that if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a duck.To compare, the Brigham Young University Police looks like a police department, has certified law enforcement officers like a police department, and can arrest and charge people for crimes like a ...
During the unfortunately historic federal government shutdown that ended last month, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell defended his refusal to let the Senate vote on proposals to end the shutdown without an agreement with President Donald Trump by saying, “They know that making laws ...
America still has leaps and bounds to go in medically and legitimately treating mental health as we do physical health.In the past week, a national task force issued new recommendations published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that doctors across the U.S. shouldn’t wait ...
Regulation of tobacco and alcohol in Utah this week took a few turns that distinguish Utah apart from the rest of the country.Utah already has fairly restrictive alcohol laws, with 3.2 percent alcohol per weight beer being the law across the state. This means breweries both small and large that ...
It’s been a tumultuous time for the Boy Scouts of America in recent years. One of the changes that we can wholeheartedly endorse is the greater inclusion of girls and young women in Scouts’ main programs. After girls were allowed to join Cub Scouts last year, BSA is now inviting girls to ...
Our search and rescue teams in Utah are pretty incredible.More so than many states, Utah has a variety of natural features and expanse of outdoors that draw residents in for their beauty and wonder.On occasion, this also puts some ill-prepared residents in dangerous situations that require the ...
Some of you might have heard and noticed the buzz about a measles outbreak in Washington state this year.And rightly so, because the measles is one of the most contagious human diseases in the world.At least 43 cases of contracted measles have been reported in Washington’s Clark County. All ...
Another year, another discussion about changing Utah County’s form of government.For those with acute memories, you’ll remember that it was about this time last year that we opined about changing Utah County’s form of government. We argued that Utah County is growing and can no longer be ...
Lagoon doesn’t open until the end of March, so the biggest roller coaster in Utah right now is the state Legislature. For most of the next 45 days, the legislative train will creep slowly up the tracks, click-clacking its way to the top of the ride before plunging off the top and zooming ...
This weekend, more than 800,000 furloughed federal employees will miss a second paycheck.Many of these workers are defense attorneys, federal parks maintenance crews, TSA security employees and even IRS workers.Many have looked on these dire situations with almost scolding temperaments, saying ...
