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Letter: Concerns about the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

My question is if this bill is all about spending and reduction, why did they hide in the bill Sections 70302 and 43201, and modify Hearing protection actin Section 112029? It is interesting that two members of the House of Representatives had no idea these sections were in the bill. I have ...

Letter: Tax dollars shouldn’t be wasted on death-row prisoners

Our taxpayer dollars are once again being squandered on prisoners in death-row stasis. Just recently, a judge once again declared an inmate was fit for execution (after 37 years) and competent to carry out his demise. For those of you who remember the "Hi-Fi Shop" killings and torture of many ...

Letter: Senator Mike Lee’s disgrace

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, the Standard Examiner had a half-page article about Governor Cox expressing his support for President Trump sending the military to California as a show of force to stimulate fear among immigrants and US citizens in Los Angeles. That action did not tamp down the ...

Letter: Concern about Ogden City’s use of certain funds

I was out of state on Tue, June 17, so I was able to attend the Public Hearing concerning the transfer of up to $7 million from the Utility Enterprise Funds (water, sewer, storm, refuse) to the City's general fund as part of the currently under consideration proposed 2025-26 City Budget. This ...

Letters: Allow teens to carpool!

Teenagers can legally hit the roads as early as 15 years old. In the state of Utah, those 15 and older can obtain a learner’s permit and start driving with a licensed person age 21 and older. Then once they have held a permit for 6 months, they can apply to get a license and start a ...