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Which way did Utah Co and Weber Co swing?

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Adam Brown

Trump’s 2020 gains are trivial. He continues to fare worse in these areas than any Republican nominee in a generation. The New York Times notes in passing today that two Utah metro areas (Provo-Orem and Ogden-Clearfield) moved toward Trump in … Continue reading →

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How corrupt is Utah?

Posted on February 6, 2017 by Adam Brown

On the whole, Utah has lower-than-average levels of political corruption. At length, former Utah Attorney General John Swallow is finally scheduled to face a jury this week. No matter how Swallow’s story ends, however, it marks an aberration. Federal statistics show … Continue reading →

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Recap: The 2015 Utah Legislature

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Adam Brown

Last Thursday, the Utah Legislature concluded its seven-week annual lawmaking session. The state’s major newspapers have already published several excellent recaps of the major policy changes coming out of the session. So now I’ll give my annual recap of the session’s trends … Continue reading →

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Recap: The 2014 Utah Legislature

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Adam Brown

I’ve just posted several items about the recently concluded legislative session. Here’s a quick overview: The 2014 Legislature: Slow out of the gate, frantic in the stretch. Legislators considered 786 bills, but a procedural change caused a major crunch in … Continue reading →

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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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Does it matter that the Utah Senate votes twice on each bill?

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Adam Brown

There’s an odd thing about the Utah Legislature. The Utah House holds only one debate and vote on each bill, but the Utah Senate holds two debates and two votes on each bill. Let’s ask three questions about the Senate’s … Continue reading →

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What kind of Republican is Spencer Cox?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Adam Brown

Spencer Cox is about as run-of-the-mill of a Republican as Utah can produce. Governor Gary Herbert has nominated Spencer Cox to replace Greg Bell as Utah’s new Lieutenant Governor. Few outside the Legislature had heard Cox’s name before the governor’s … Continue reading →

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New ideology ratings for the Utah Legislature

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Adam Brown

Two years ago I released ideology scores for each Utah legislator who served between 2007 and 2011. Today I’m releasing an update that extends the scores through 2013. (Thanks to my research assistant, Justin Chang, for invaluable help.) I’ve written … Continue reading →

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Utah’s Supreme Court, where unanimity is the rule

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Adam Brown

Non-unanimous rulings from the Utah Supreme Court are very rare The five Justices serving on Utah’s Supreme Court are the final word when it comes to interpreting Utah law and Utah’s Constitution, yet they labor mostly in obscurity, without attracting … Continue reading →

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