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The closest votes in the 2014 Utah Legislature

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Adam Brown

Close votes are rare in the Utah Legislature. Instead, the typical bill passes with over 90% of legislators voting the same way. There are exceptions to every rule, of course. Here, I’ve listed the 20 closest votes in each chamber … Continue reading →

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Once again, consensus voting reigns in the Utah Legislature

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Adam Brown

Legislators don’t like to vote “no,” even for bills sponsored by the opposing party. Utah legislators really don’t like to vote “no.” If a bill comes to a vote, you can be all but certain that it will succeed. The … Continue reading →

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Recap: Looking back at the 2013 Utah Legislature

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Adam Brown

I’ve posted tons of stats about the Utah Legislature in the past couple days. To recap, here’s a quick summary of some of what you can now find here: Do legislators work enough to justify their salary? If you take … Continue reading →

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Who voted “nay” most often in the 2013 Utah Legislature?

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Adam Brown

Perhaps it takes a few terms of service to pick up the “consensus culture.” Although most votes in the Utah Legislature pass with overwhelming 90+% majorities, there are some legislators who really like to vote “nay.” There aren’t enough of … Continue reading →

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The closest votes in the 2013 Legislature

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Adam Brown

Most votes in the Utah Legislature pass with an overwhelming bipartisan majority. It has long been tradition that floor votes in the Utah Legislature pass with overwhelming majorities taking the same side. Democrats and Republicans alike tend to get behind … Continue reading →

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Recap: What have we learned about the 2012 Utah legislature?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Adam Brown

In case the whirlwind of posts analyzing the 2012 legislative session has been overwhelming, here’s a quick recap. I’ll be slowing down from here out. Who sponsored the most bills in 2012? Quick answer: Sen. Curt Bramble, any way you … Continue reading →

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Party support scores for the 2012 Utah legislature

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Adam Brown

Which legislators are most partisan in their legislative voting? A legislator’s “party support” score measures the percentage of the time that he votes the same as as the majority of his party. If a House Democrat votes “aye,” and so … Continue reading →

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Who voted “no” in the 2012 Utah legislature?

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Adam Brown

Both chambers saw the most “no” votes come from a member of the Republican majority. Some legislators vote “no” far more often than others. You might expect this to reflect partisanship: In a Republican-dominated body, you would expect more “no” … Continue reading →

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The Utah legislature’s 20 closest votes in 2012

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Adam Brown

Yesterday, I wrote that narrow votes are extremely rare in the Utah legislature, as are party-line votes. Instead, the legislature shows a clear preference for consensus voting, with majorities of Democrats and Republicans voting on the same side. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Consensus voting is still the norm in Utah legislature

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Adam Brown

The frequency of consensus voting should provide reassurance that the legislative process works much of the time. Congress is known for its partisan wrangling and party-line votes, but the environment is completely different in the Utah legislature. Here in Utah, … Continue reading →

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