In November the majority of Utahns voted in favor of Proposition 3. Now, regardless of whether or not you specifically voted for the measure, I’d invite you to consider the actions of our elected "representatives".

I put “representatives” in quotes here because many of them are no longer seeking to represent the people that elected them into office. Proposition 3 sought to expand Medicaid to everyone up to 138% of the poverty level (150,000 people), a number that is important because it then ensures the government will pick up 90% of the cost. However, Utah lawmakers decided to rewrite the law such that it would only cover people up to 100% of the poverty level (90,000 people), making the state ineligible for the additional federal funding, unless we were able to obtain a waiver from the Trump administration.

If this were all, this would be concerning. Overriding a law the people put in place should not be done lightly, but there are more concerning things in this new law. If the waiver is not granted, the law is rolled back, and nobody receives the benefits granted in the law passed last November. While the state may keep asking for waivers, Proposition 3 would be effectively dead. But the icing on the cake is that this new law that our legislature is seeking to pass also comes with a block on any repeals that come through additional referendums, preventing the people from having further direct voice on the topic.

This is not something we should be seeing from our representatives. When the people pass a law, our lawmakers should respect the will of the people, and not overrule it, or block any further attempts from the people.

This article was written by BJ Taylor, a member of the United Utah Media Advisory Committee. This article represents the views of the author and not necessarily all members of the United Utah party. We highly encourage all citizens to continue to research this and other issues to arrive at personal conclusions. Civic engagement and diversity of opinions are fundamental to the United Utah Party's unique approach to politics.  

“People who vote for or help 3rd parties are wasting their time.”

“The idea that we will ever have a legitimate third political party is a fantasy.”

“We should wait until we have a viable 3rd party before we vote for them.”

“All voting for a 3rd party will do is split the (party they belong to) vote and allow the (party they do not belong to) to win.”

These are things I’ve heard a lot. A LOT. And many more like them. Whenever I tell people that I am voting for United Utah Party candidates, if they are a strong Republican or Democrat, they will come up with one of these reasons why I shouldn’t vote 3rd party (usually assuming that I would vote for their party if I didn’t).

Contents

• Chair's Note - Where Our Legislators Find Their Donations
• United Utah Party Pushes for Transparency of All Filed Bills
• How You Can Follow Utah Bills During the Current Legislative Session

When I was young… well, younger… and struggling with decisions and pathways that seemed shadowed and uncertain, I had an older, wiser friend introduce me to one of my now favorite poems. Rudyard Kipling, inspired by military failure, wrote the poem “If”. I am still inspired by its profound message.

Contents

• Chair's Note - We Have a Dream Too
• Why Utah Needs a Reform Party
• Eliason and Weeks Recognized as Impressive Candidates
• Party Strategy Session
• Convention Plans

• Chair's Note - Enough Already!
• Major Party Share of Registration Declines Again
• Legislative Thoughts
• Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus Members Seek to End the Shutdown

We have three upcoming events, inspired by the significant inroads gained by this year's election!

United Utah is so very proud of their candidates as results are calculated for this year's election.  Participating in a full election for the first time, it is awe-inspiring to see just how many Utahns have found the courage to support something new. We share that common desire to come together to find real and practical solutions to our shared problems. And this is only the beginning.

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The new moderate party in the state defied expectations in its share of the vote in 2018.  The United Utah Party didn’t win any elections in 2018, but several of its candidates far exceeded the typical performance by third parties.  

“Tens of thousands of Utah voters cast a vote for a brand new party,” said Richard Davis, United Utah Party chair.  “We’ve gone from a party that didn’t exist two years ago to a party that outperformed every other party in the state other than the Democrats and Republicans. These results show genuine momentum that will carry us to victory in 2020.”