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Ghost wolves

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:01:03 MDT

Ghost wolves

Updated Jun 19, 2013 01:01AM MDT

Re “Value of wolves: Feds must maintain some oversight” (Our View, June 11): Big Game Forever, Wildlife Resources and creative attorney Ryan Benson convinced the Utah Legislature they should get $300,000 to “pursue legal and legislative solutions” regarding gray wolves, which have not been reintroduced in Utah. In other words, Benson gets paid by the Legislature to contact legislators and others to exercise authority over a non-existent gray wolf. I really wonder how Benson spent the $300,000 t...

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Rolly: Lack of women in politics has real consequences

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:01:07 MDT

Rolly: Lack of women in politics has real consequences

By Paul Rolly The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated Jun 8, 2013 01:01AM MDT

The third annual “Realwomenrun” training seminar for female political candidates next Saturday at the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics highlights some telling statistics. Utah’s proportionate number of women in the State Legislature ranks 47th in the nation. Five of the 29 senators and 12 of the 75 House members are women, for a total of 16.3 percent in the full Legislature. Breaking that down by party reveals an even starker trend. Of the 24 Republicans in the Senate, just ...

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Jettison Swallow

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 01:01:05 MDT

Jettison Swallow

Updated Jun 8, 2013 01:01AM MDT

Over the past six months, multitudinous allegations have been leveled against Utah Attorney General John Swallow. He has been accused of many things, including bribery, extortion and numerous ethics violations. Yet Swallow refuses to even entertain the notion of resigning. If he isn’t willing to do the right thing and make a dignified exit from public office, then the Legislature needs to intervene and make the decision for him. With every passing day, Swallowgate continues to widen. It is a p...