I was recently involved in the successful effort to get Gov. Cox to veto SB 197, the bill advanced by Sen. Dan McCay (R-Riverton) that would have destroyed the program that provides property tax relief for low-income seniors and widows and widowers. It was such a horrible bill that 27 of Utah ...

This moment of self-imposed economic crisis caused by Trump’s tariff war has a silver lining, because it is the perfect opportunity for Congress to come together, work as a bipartisan branch, and regain the trust of the American people. The President’s tariff plan is a jarring consequence ...

Last week, the Trump administration flagged hundreds of words to limit or avoid, as reported by the New York Times. On occasion, guidance against a term’s usage came aside directions to eliminate the concept itself. Hundreds of federal government websites are already showing the shift. It is ...

There has been a spate of hand-wringing and pearl-clutching on these pages of late. A coordinated effort, it seems, by members of Mormon Women for Ethical Government opining on the new president and his choices for cabinet level nominees. They deem them un-ethical, if you're unsure. Makes one ...

I live in Curt Bramble's former Senate district. Curt is one of the most corrupt lawmakers in Utah history. His hubris and ego are legion. Curt, along with fellow corrupt elitist Republican lawmakers and bad governors that included Leavitt, Huntsman, Herbert and Cox, did maximum damage to ...

My name is Tucker Smith, and I’ve taught at Timpanogos High School for 6 years. I grew up in Orem, and I currently live in Orem, close to Timpanogos High School. Like many, I am worried about the upcoming Alpine District split and what that will mean for education in Orem, Pleasant Grove, ...