Dear Governor Cox, You will get to grow old; I will not. The next 25 years will be the most important period in human history. Climate change is already impacting Utah—hazy, polluted air is evident. It’s a poison that worsens daily. On unbearably hot days, with a haze so thick you can’t ...
To All 2024 Candidates: I am one of the “moderate voters” that campaigns are so eager to win over and to have us vote for them. On some issues, I lean conservative, and on others, I lean progressive. I study the issues, read up on the candidates, and vote for those who best represent what ...
As we witness a surge in anxiety and depression among our youth, it is imperative that we take immediate action to expand mental health services in our public schools. Recent studies have shown a significant increase in anxiety and depression among children and adolescents, exacerbated by the ...
Utah County residents may be feeling voters’ remorse when it comes to Jeff Gray, the new Utah County District Attorney. While he campaigned on a platform of law and order and being tough on crime, it seems that there is one type of crime he refuses to prosecute: government corruption. In ...
I would like to challenge Chris Null’s assertion in his column of June 13 that the caucus and convention system is more representative of Utah’s Republicans than the signature-gathering process. There is a reason that the Utah legislature passed the signature bill. It is because the caucus ...
As an Iranian American woman who immigrated to the United States in search of freedom over my body, rights, and voice, I am deeply troubled by the current state of reproductive rights in both Iran and the United States. In November 2021, Iran's government passed the "Population Rejuvenation and ...
In order to help my 94 year old mother become better informed about the current candidates, I phoned those that sent her their glossy campaign literature so I could give her my best recommendations. The highlight of my many calls was to Holly Sweeten. I asked her questions that required more ...
I have lived in 3 states while of voting age — California, Colorado, and Utah. I also lived in the UK for 10 years. California had no caucus system. I felt disengaged from the political system — no access or input. My vote did not count, as I lived in the Central Valley, and the ...
It seems every time I open the news, I see more examples of Congress not doing its job and House members playing political theater instead of governing. It’s time for Congress to ditch petty politics and get stuff done. I’m appreciative that at least our representative from Northern Utah ...
I’d like to thank State Representative Tyler Clancy for successfully shepherding House Resolution 5 through the Utah House of Representatives. Young Republicans like me have for several years been zeroing on two key challenges: the pollution that undergirds the climate challenge and the ...