From Enlibra to Entanglement: Mike Leavitt, Public-Private Partnerships, and the New Face of American Governance
From Enlibra to Entanglement Mike Leavitt, Public-Private Partnerships, and the New Face of American Governance In the late 1990s, Utah Governor Mike Leavitt introduced a governance philosophy known as Enlibra — a “third way” approach designed to resolve environmental disputes and decentralize decision-making. With its emphasis on collaboration, market-based solutions, and stakeholder-driven processes, Enlibra quickly […]
Where Did Housing Go Wrong
Op-Ed Submission – Jack Barrington Housing: This topic is certainly a contentious one, although not the way I initially thought it would be. People in general, left or right or independent, have had enough of the High-Density/Affordable housing mandates. Even those who had been in favor a few years ago have turned. So, I decided […]
Ken Ivory: Liberal Goals with Conservative Window Dressing (Left or Right?)
Defending Utah does a great breakdown below that we feel our audience should be aware of: ARTICLE
Utah Sues TikTok Over Child Addiction and More.
Why I Support Keeping Our Current Utah State Flag
Op-Ed Submitted During the week of July 16-22, 2023, I spent nearly 30 hours in a homemade booth set up on our driveway. The reason?: To seek signatures of those passing by our home on what’s termed the “Save Utah’s Flag Initiative” as they entered the park across the street for city festivities. Some will […]
Violent Ambush of Orem City Mayor Dave Young
Daughter of Daily Herald Reporter “Disagrees Better” by Striking and Spitting on Orem City Mayor. Below is video from Sept 19th after a city council meeting showing the alleged attack via Linnea Pugmire on the Orem City Mayor Dave Young and a bystander. Linnea Pugmire goes to strike and spits on the mayor and on […]
Governor alters public health order, ending gun ban in Albuquerque area
While this is not Utah news specifically the outcome can effect Utah. We will be keeping a close eye on this as it evolves. Read More
Open Doors in Bluff – Tied to the Post by Steve Simpson
https://www.sjrnews.com/tied-post/open-doors
Contestants for Miss Navajo Nation compete in butchering a sheep in under an hour
Keeping traditional skills alive is a part of the competition for Miss Navajo Nation. https://navajotimes.com/reznews/eeaahjigo-dine-bikeyah-proud-of-contestants-running-for-miss-navajo-nation/
Utah-Born Buu Nygren, Navajo Nation President, interviewed on budget, tribal priorities, roads, and the “minions”
Utah’s San Juan County is 50% Navajo, populating reservation towns in the “Utah Strip” and homes throughout the county. President Nygren, who was born in Blanding to a Navajo mother and Vietnamese father, is the youngest president of the Nation to date. In this interview, he shares plans to address concerns about roads, access to […]