Supreme Court Stops Same-Sex Marriages in Utah
The U.S. Supreme Court entered a stay today ensuring that Utah will not be forced to issue marriage licenses to people in same-sex relationships in… Read More
Polygamy, Sister Wives, and the Slippery Slope
Late last week, a federal judge in Utah struck down part of the state’s law that criminalizes polygamy. The challenge was brought by Kody Brown… Read More
What Miss Utah Should Have Said
Miss Utah made headlines and lit up Twitter feeds with her infamous answer at the Miss USA Pageant. The judge asked Miss Utah, Marissa Powell,… Read More
Obamacare and the Medicaid Expansion: How Does Your State Fare?
The Medicaid expansion is touted by proponents of Obamacare as a “no-brainer.” While it is true that some states may see projected savings, it is… Read More
Utah Takes First Step in Regaining Control of Education
When the fight for control over what is taught in American schools is won, Utah will be remembered for having fired the shot heard ’round… Read More
Federalism Guarantees States Key Role in Controlling Immigration
Critics of state and local government action on immigration fail to keep in mind one simple but critical point: The states have these rights. It… Read More
Outside the Beltway: Utah’s Successes Highlight Federalism’s Benefits
In the past year, the Congressional health care battle has usurped much of the public discourse on health care reform. In the mean time, Utah… Read More
Guest Blogger: Utah House Speaker Dave Clark and Senate President Michael Waddoups on Federalism
Since our “modest proposal” essay was published in the Washington Post on Feb. 19, we have heard mostly support, but some criticism. The critics tend… Read More
In the Green Room: Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) on Guns, Property and the EPA
Heritage Foundation today to meet with bloggers at The Blogger’s Briefing. Before the meeting, he sat down with us to talk about the Supreme Court taking up the Chicago gun-ban case, a leaked document from the Department of the Interior, and the EPA’s decision to regulate carbon dioxide emissions.
Outside the Beltway: AZ Rejects Economy Killing Energy Taxes
Utah is not the only Western state that is rejecting the left’s global warming regulation policies. This week Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) signed an… Read More
