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As I get closer to the end of my term, I feel more compelled to put even more information in my emails. I have mostly refrained, but this email is still pretty long. Happy Autumn and have fun reading and clicking! (Included is a poll on firearms, September’s interim report (more interesting than it sounds), an explanation of the ballot amendments, some UVU …

I hope you have enjoyed summer–I’m not quite ready for it to end. This email has some time sensitive information for seniors about property tax relief, a horrifying statistic about Utah’s senior malnutrition death rate, a bit about the “emergency special session” called by the legislature last week, and some updates on interim. No better way to spend an August …

Happy almost Summer! Tis the season of Primary elections and an over-abundance of mailers, emails, and phone calls from candidates. I did not file to run again, but I am still your state representative through December.  Legislative Interim Our interim meetings provide an opportunity for you to engage with the legislative process outside of the session. The legislature will meet in …

Things are moving quickly up at the Hill, and I have had some ups and a lot of downs with my bills. Here are the downs. (I am writing this it the end of a long day–please forgive any grammatical errors.) HB 485 Special Education Amendments was passed unanimously out of the House Education Committee and also passed on the House Floor. …

We are more than half-way through. Here are some of my bills and where they are in the process. HB0355 Residential Rental Modifications: This bill creates for an industry best practice of providing tenants with a 60 day advance notice of a rent increase with exemptions for month-to-month contracts and several other situations. This bill is beneficial for both tenants and landlords. It is …

We are more than half-way through. Here are some of my bills and where they are in the process. HB0355 Residential Rental Modifications: This bill creates for an industry best practice of providing tenants with a 60 day advance notice of a rent increase with exemptions for month-to-month contracts and several other situations. This bill is beneficial for both tenants and landlords. It is …

Scroll down to see the results of the poll, or you can take some time to read about a few bills on the way. (There are links to all the bills passed by the House in the third week at the bottom of this email.)  HB 128 Tobacco Cessation Amendments: This is not my bill, but I voted for it. This bill allows …

We finished the first full week of the legislative session on Friday and passed our base budgets, which means we won’t be shutting down the Utah government any time soon. 😁 This email is a potpourri of information that I hope you find interesting.   So Many Bills! I have heard concerns about how many bills have been introduced. I have …

Budget Poll One of the most important things the legislature does is create a balanced budget, and we take this responsibility very seriously. There are several mechanisms in statute that makes sure we will never have to shut down state government because of a budget failure. Our rainy day funds are full, and we have a budget surplus this year. …

I have decided not to run for reelection to the House. However, my legislative term does not end until December of 2024, and I will continue to work hard for you, to represent your interests, to communicate with you, and to advocate for the individuals and families of Utah. One of the best things about my job as your state …