Today the House of Representatives rushed through a vote on the Waxman-Markey American Clean Air and Security Act of 2009 (aka Cap and Trade, aka Cap and Tax). Sponsor Democrat Henry Waxman is said to have become “irritated” several times during debate when Republicans insisted on being allowed time to read the 1,500 page bill. [...]
Entries from June 2009
June 26, 2009
Utah #2 on List of Pro-Business States
Utah was recently ranked in the enviable number two slot on Pollina Corporate Real Estate Inc.’s 2009 list of top pro-business states. The Pollina report evaluates and ranks states based on 33 factors including taxes, human resources, right-to-work legislation, energy costs, infrastructure spending, workers compensation laws, economic incentive programs and state economic development efforts. Virginia [...]
June 24, 2009
GOP Videos – Cap & Trade, and Healthcare Reform
Two big issues currently rising to the top of the D.C. docket are Cap and Trade legislation and the issue of Government health care reform (and President Obama’s upcoming health care newscast).
In a nutshell, the Cap and Trade legislation currently being debated in Congress is a complex model for reducing greenhouse gases. In a [...]
June 19, 2009
Org. Chart Posted for Utah County Republican Party
We have posted a Utah County Republican Party Organization Chart to help people more fully understand and participate in the local Republican political process. To view this org chart, view our Get Educated! page. The chart lists the various offices and committees of the Party, brief descriptions, and Constitution and Bylaw references for more in-depth [...]
June 16, 2009
Reports from Our Legislators
At each Republican convention, our Republican elected officials are allotted time to report to the convention regarding what’s going on in their political spheres. We had the opportunity to hear from many of our legislators at Saturday’s Republican State Convention. Here is a short wrap-up of their reports:
Lt. Governor Gary Herbert – Proclaimed, “We will [...]
June 13, 2009
Utah Republican State Organizing Convention Results
Republican delegates from across the state met today at the Davis Conference Center in Layton to elect the leaders who will guide the Utah Republican Party for the next two years. The final credentials count tallied 1,865 delegates present at the event – just under 55% of the Party’s 3,401 State Delegates.
Five candidates were slated [...]
June 10, 2009
Congressman Chaffetz Wants Your Input on Earmark Reform
During his congressional campaign, Jason Chaffetz railed against wasteful “earmark” spending and preached the need for serious reform in the appropriations process. Now Chaffetz is working to bring these ideas to reality by drafting his own proposal to enact reform. He aims to increase openness, transparency, and reform in the annual federal appropriations process, especially [...]
June 6, 2009
VICTORY is the Goal for the Utah County Republican Party
Today the Utah County Republican Party leadership team officially rolled out its theme and goal for the next two years: VICTORY. The acronym VICTORY stands for: Vision, Inclusive, Communication, Technology, Openness, Relationships, Youth.
By implementing these ideals, the Party aims to be victorious in promoting conservative principles, electing Republicans to office and achieving Party unity. To [...]
June 2, 2009
Republican State Organizing Convention Info for State Delegates
Notice for Republican Party State Delegates:
The 2009 Utah Republican Party Organizing Convention will be held SATURDAY, JUNE 13, at 10:00 A.M., at the Davis Conference Center (1651 N. 700 W., Layton). (Click here for map/driving directions)
You should be receiving your Call to Convention letter shortly, which will contain the convention Proposed Order of [...]
