Trib Talk: Mormon political clout, too much or just right?

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Is the LDS Church a bully on Utah's Capitol Hill, or does the state's dominant religion wield the right amount of political influence?

On Wednesday, former state Rep. Carl Wimmer, state Sen. Curt Bramble and Tribune investigative reporter Matt Canham join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about when and how the Mormon church lobbies policymakers and officeholders.

Watch this online video chat at sltrib.com. You can also join the discussion by sending questions and comments to the hashtag #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or texting 801-609-8059. How much political clout does LDS Church have?

12:15 p.m. • Is the LDS Church a bully on Utah's Capitol Hill, or does the state's dominant religion wield the right amount of political influence? Former state Rep. Carl Wimmer, state Sen. Curt Bramble and Tribune investigative reporter Matt Canham join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about when and how the Mormon church lobbies policymakers and officeholders. Watch this video chat at sltrib.com. Join the discussion by sending questions and comments to #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or by texting 801-609-8059. › sltrib.com