Tomorrow, the U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a Continuing Resolution that will sensibly reduce spending, while preventing a government shutdown. Some Democrats have signaled they support many of the budget reductions included in the resolution. Here is something to consider before tomorrow’s expected vote. Will Jim Matheson (D-UT), a self-proclaimed fiscal [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2011
Update from Senator Orrin Hatch
Fellow Utahn, Nothing is better than being home in Utah listening to the concerns of the people of our great state. What I keep hearing is how concerned people are about the out-of-control spending and red-tape coming out of Washington. I couldn’t agree more. This coming week the Senate will take up a measure to [...]
An Update on Utah’s Health Care Reform Lawsuit
At the recent Davis County Republican Party Central Committee John Swallow from the Utah AG’s office presented us with an update to the HCR lawsuit. In short, he wanted to clarify that the lawsuit is not about healthcare, it’s about the Federal Government forcing you and I to purchase a good or service — the [...]
What do we do when DC politicians violate the Constitution with impunity?
What do we do when DC politicians violate the Constitution with impunity? Thomas Jefferson had an answer. In 1798 he wrote that “whensoever” the Federal State “assumes undelegated powers,” that a “nullification of the act is the rightful remedy.” And . . . Nullification is happening right now! Just last week, the Idaho House and [...]
Week Five Update
Dear Neighbors, Week Five is a special week, and not just because it marks two weeks until the end of the session! This is the week we receive revenue estimates that dictate how much money the State has to spend and frames the final two weeks of budget negotiations. The State forecasts revenue in order [...]
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