Pols and Parties

Mark the date!

Utah County ConventionTuesday May 21st 20136:00PM to 9:00PM Provo City Library...

Weber County 2013 Organizing Convention May 2nd

 It's that time of year again.  Time for our county convention. ...

BREAKING: Robby Miller is a Utah Democrat and will not be running for Utah GOP Chair

Robby Miller is a Democrat and will not be running for GOP Chair, even if he is...

Weber County Lincoln Day Dinner

This year our Lincoln Day Dinner will be April 12th. We will be having a theme...

Intern Appreciation Day!

Thank you to our awesome Utah Senate Democrats‘ interns! • Senator...

Day in the Life of the Utah Senate Democrats

29 Utah Senators. Five are Democrats. Here’s a look at a “Day in...

Utah Senate Democrats Lunch Winners

We were excited to host our first Utah Senate Democrats Lunch Winners on...

Senator Mayne Promotes Workplace Safety Week in June in Utah

Senator Karen Mayne held a press conference on February 28 to address...

Todd Reese Taylor Remembered

Todd Reese TaylorOne year ago today, Utah Democrats lost Todd Taylor, our...

UTAH DEMOCRATS CALL FOR STATE-BASED SPECIAL PROSECUTOR, INDEPENDENT ETHICS COMMISSION TO HANDLE SWALLOW & SHURTLEFF ALLEGATIONS

Salt Lake City – Media reports continue to show a revolving door between...

Museum Day at the Capitol

Numerous Utah museums participated yesterday in Museum Day at the Capitol. ...

Look who showed up in the Chamber Today!

Look who showed up in the Senate Chamber today! Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss.

Free Speech Forum: Did you sign the petition to pardon former Democratic Governor of Alabama Don Siegelman?

Don WomackHello Rob, Hope you and your family are doing well.Did you sign the...

Free Speech Forum: Is SB60 a step towards a public abortion registry?

Why not publish the names and addresses of Utah women who have had...

Educator Dr. Dan Jones honored Today in Senate Chamber

Utah legendary political science professor and political pollster Dan Jones was...

HCR4-Thanks for Helping Combat Wildfires during 2012

Senator Karen Mayne is the Senate sponsor of HCR4, Concurrent Resolution on...

Senator Mayne recognizes SLCC Culinary Students

  Today Senator Karen Mayne recognized students and faculty from Salt...

Our Interns taking a Break

Every intern needs a break!  

Americas Baby Bust [WSJ]

WSJ: “Americas Baby Bust”: The nation’s falling fertility...

Rob Miller resigns as Utah State Democratic Party Treasurer

Utah State Democratic Executive Committee825 North 300 West, Suite C400Salt...

Kickstarter: “War for the Overworld”

Consider being a Kickstarter backer for

Upgrading SQLite (and the up arrow key)

I noticed the current version of SQLite now supports foreign key constraints....

Cracking VPN profiles

I was going to write a long, tutorial-style post on how I was able to get my...

"It's A Wonderful Life" in COLOR

UTAH DEMOCRATS ELECT JOSIE VALDEZ AS VICE CHAIR OF THE UTAH DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Utah State Party Secretary Paul Pugmire congratulates newly elected vice...

McAdams to Announce Transition Team

Salt Lake County Mayor-Elect Ben McAdams to Announce Transition TeamWHO: ...

18 U.S.C. § 2385 : US Code - Section 2385: Advocating overthrow of Government

Whoever knowingly or willfully advocates, abets, advises, or teaches the duty,...

18 U.S.C. § 2384 : US Code - Section 2384: Seditious conspiracy

If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to...

UTAH HOUSE DEMOCRATS ELECT NEW CAUCUS LEADERS FOR 2013-14

Rep. Jennifer M. SeeligSALT LAKE CITY – Rep. Jennifer Seelig, (D-Salt Lake...

An afternoon with Microsoft Surface

I’ve been excited about the Microsoft Surface. I want to like it, but given...

Wayne Harper (R-43) filed letter to judge in support of sexual predator Eric Ray

Salt Lake City - Senator Wayne Harper (R-43) joined a long line of insensitive...

More Freedom. Less Oppression

November 3, 2012 Up early for a Saturday. Having trouble sleeping...

PHP mail() method fix

After being away from programming for a while, I was working on a throw-away...

Comcast Humanitarianism

Seth Clifford writes a frustrating story of his parents’ interaction with...

Hacking Stripe’s Capture the Flag

Note: I wrote this at the end of August, but never posted it. There are some...

Desperate Mia Love supporter bears false witness

Today, former Rep. Holly Richardson, a.k.a., Holly on the Hill, posted this on...

How U.S. Senate Candidate Scott Howell will vote in our Nation's Capitol

The Utah Votes Debate: Scott Howell v. Orrin Hatch

Watch 2012 Utah Senatorial Debate on PBS. See more from Utah Issues.

The Important Fight for Freedom

October 18, 2012 I left my office lat last night, but I am back at it early...

Send the Message. Let Freedom Ring. October 7, 2012 One month to go before...

What a day!

September 5, 2012 Today I argued my first case in the New York State Court oif...

James Rulon Judd Obituary

Jill and Jim Judd at the Salt Lake County Convention 20121952 ~ 2012 -James...

AFL-CIO President and Utah State Democratic Party Vice Chair Jim Judd has passed away

August 16, 2012 Salt Lake City, UT–– Jim Judd, President of the Utah...

Burning questions answered

August 11, 2012 I am ashamed of myself for failing to post here for so long. ...

Weber County Fair 2012

The Weber County Fair started on the 8th and will run until Saturday the...

Morgan Philpot--New Figure in Political Media

Morgan Philpot--former 2012 Gubernatorial Candidate, former 2010 US...

From Fox News: Candidate for Utah Gov says leaders failed defending Hill AFB

Learn more at cookeforgovernor.com.

Candidate Signs in Weber County

If you see any of the Republican candidate's signs still up in Weber County,...

Peter S. Cooke for Governor: Bringing Pioneer Values Alive Today

One hundred and sixty five years ago tomorrow, Brigham Young sat up in his...

Weber County Fair

Dear Leg. Chairmen/women: The Weber County Fair will be held on 8,9,10...

DEMOCRATIC GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE PETER S. COOKE WILL PRESENT HIS K-12 EDUCATIONAL POLICY AT MONDAY, JULY 16 PRESS CONFERENCE

DEMOCRATIC GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE PETER S. COOKE WILL PRESENT HIS K-12...

UTAH GOP LEADERS PUNT, LEAVE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF UTAHNS IN LIMBO

UTAH GOP LEADERS PUNT, LEAVE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF UTAHNS IN LIMBOSalt Lake...

Samuel Amicus Miller at Eight

You are our youngest child, our only son, and from the moment your sisters met...

Cooke: The Governor’s wildfire plan is risky business Utah cannot stand for

PRESS STATEMENT 07/03/2012Contact: Rob...

CANDIDATES PETER S. COOKE AND VINCE RAMPTON TO HERBERT: THINK SAFETY FIRST, ENACT STATEWIDE BAN ON CONSUMER FIREWORKS

CANDIDATES PETER S. COOKE AND VINCE RAMPTON TO HERBERT: THINK SAFETY FIRST,...

General Election Campaign Commences

June 26, 2012 Well, tonight marks the beginning of the general elction...

Town Hall in the Park with Dan Liljenquist

Monroe Park Pavillion850 30th StOgden, UtahJune 20th 7:00 - 8:30 PMSponsored by...

Meet the 2012 GOP Candidates--June 8th

It's that time of the year again... PRIMARY SEASON!Weber County Republican...

Galvez v Perry -- House Dist 29

Rep Brad Galvez and Rep Lee Perry are both incumbent representatives, but will...

Alex gets back to our democratic roots

Our fully committed intern Alex Peacock proudly shares his enthusiasm for our...

PoliticIt Exclusive Interview: The Peter Cooke Campaign for Utah State Governor

Thank You!

Invitation from U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Liljenquist

U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Liljenquist will be speaking on the Constitution as...

Important Election Information

Important election information from our elections director:  June 22 is...

Changing the nature of the debate

May 10, 2012 It has been an interesting week, politically. Last weekend I...

Important discussion this Saturday!

To all Utah County Democrats:As the Utah County Party Chair, I want to thank...

Campaigning again

April 15, 2012Even in the middle of en election year, it is hard to find time...

Utah GOP--Helping Delegates Meet the Candidates

This is from the Utah Republican Party website/blog: Let’s meet your...

County Democrats pick new leader

Daily Herald, April 13, 2012...

State Delegate List

If you have not received a copy of the 2012 State Delegate List and believe you...

Republic vs Democracy