Weber State’s Frank Otis possibly out for the season

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Roy Burton

Weber State junior forward Frank “Mook” Otis could potentially be out for the remainder of the season after injuring his MCL in practice this week — the opposite knee from the one he dislocated earlier this season. Otis already missed … Read More

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Bishop Relays Concern Over Possible New Rounds of BRAC

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Bishop's Counsel

WASHINGTON– Congressman Bishop (R-UT) today expressed concern over U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s reported plans to recommend that Congress authorize a new round of Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC), with the process beginning as early as next year. “We have … Read More

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HATCH, LEE INTRODUCE RESOLUTION HONORING OGDEN POLICE OFFICERS

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Orrin's Musings

WASHINGTON – Utah’s United States Senators Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee today introduced a resolution “honoring the memory of Special Agent Jared Francom of the Ogden Police Department and the bravery of his fellow officers on the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike … Read More

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HATCH ON DEFENSE SECRETARY PANETTA’S ANNOUNCEMENT FOR

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Orrin's Musings

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) reacted to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s announcement about further defense department reductions, including the commencement of a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process and a reduction of the Air Force’s tactical air squadrons, … Read More

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Plan Newt From Outer Space

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Doug Gibson

“… Can your heart stand the SHOCKING FACTS, about Grave Robbers from Newt Gingrich’s past!!! …” OK, I was told by a writer — more esteemed than myself — that no one has grabbed “Plan Newt From Outer Space” yet, … Read More

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Hatch opposes debt limit increase

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Orrin's Musings

WASHINGTON – In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, outlined his opposition to the President’s request to increase the debt limit by $1.2 trillion, pushing the national … Read More

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Poor dumb Mitt

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Charles Trentelman

No, I don’t feel especially sorry for Mitt Romney. The guy is a big money Eastern elite type and, after years of hearing the Tea Party slam those types of people, I finally see one in the flesh and have … Read More

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Extend benefits to domestic partners

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Doug Gibson

(To see a Cal Grondahl cartoon that goes with this blog, click) It’s long past time for the Utah Legislature to extend employee benefits to domestic partners. A bill from Rep. Brian Doughty, D-Salt Lake City, doing just that should … Read More

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HATCH STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Orrin's Musings

SALT LAKE CITY – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement Tuesday evening after the President delivered his annual State of the Union address to the nation: “This speech was a profound … Read More

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Rep. Rob Bishop’s Statement on 2012 State of the Union Address

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Bishop's Counsel

WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and co-founder of the 10th Amendment Task Force, issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s 2012 State of … Read More

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