Utah lawmakers often campaign on conservative, free-market principles. They warn of government overreach and celebrate Utah’s economic dynamism. But when it comes to housing policy, their actions suggest a different playbook — one that funnels benefits to politically connected developers ...

In 1976, I was serving as the police chief in Orem. With just a few months on the job, I received a late-night phone call from Lt. Gerald Neilson regarding a potential homicide at a Sinclair gas station. I went to the crime scene and saw a dead young man on the floor of the gas station ...

Utah’s Silicon Slopes aren’t the next Silicon Valley. They represent something more distinctive — a canvas with the right values and just enough infrastructure to make it work. That makes it a rare thing in 2025: a state where forward-thinking policy converges with open opportunity. For ...

Being mayor of Ogden is not a ceremonial role. It’s an executive responsibility — one that demands daily attention to real-world operations, strategic coordination, and the long-term health of our city. We are entrusted by the people of Ogden to act with urgency, integrity and discipline in ...

Leading into our Independence Day weekend, our legislative branch passed and the president signed a budget reconciliation bill. It’s gotten a lot of press already, and I suspect its effects will continue to reverberate, even when the media and our attentions move on to something else. At its ...

The dandelion root started it. Kneeling on my front lawn with my weeding fork in hand, I jabbed away at a big dandelion plant that sprang up overnight along with several companions scattered across the green grass. Annoyed with their sudden appearance and ominous yellow flowers, I grabbed my ...