The pending ballot proposal in Arizona claiming jurisdiction over the air, wildlife and minerals within the state’s borders is the latest manifestation of a growing frustration many westerners feel at being prevented from governing the places they inhabit. While Utahns can certainly sympathize and understand the sense of bureaucratic paternalism felt by our Arizona neighbors [...]
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Public Lands: Utah Pursues a Balanced, Win-Win Approach
Thursday, October 25th, 2012Uncle Sam: Let’s Make a Deal
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012Uncle Sam, let’s make a deal. Utah will take over the management of the majority of the lands within its state boundaries. You can keep control over the national jewels. You can also keep the PILT payments and the SRS funds you send to the state each year to minimally compensate for lost taxes and [...]
The Parable of the Ten-Room House
Thursday, March 8th, 2012Imagine you’ve lived in a beautiful, spacious, ten-room home for a long time. However, from the outset you were allowed to inhabit only three of the ten rooms. As part of your lease/purchase contract, you were assured that you would eventually control the entire house. In the meantime, you are allowed to visit the other [...]
Our Great Salt Lake
Thursday, March 1st, 2012Utah is home to many natural wonders. Among these is the Great Salt Lake (GSL), which currently supports millions of migratory birds, features premier wetlands, contains one of the largest populations of brine shrimp on earth, and is home to over 100 billion brine flies. At an average surface area of 1,700 square miles, or [...]
These Weeds Are Scary
Thursday, December 1st, 2011What is so bad that it wastes twice the water used by all of Southern California, and in a few days can pollute the air like half of Utah’s cars and trucks do for an entire year? Just two invasive plant species. Invasive species of plants and critters are attacking our quality of life. Here’s [...]
Milk Doesn’t Come From Wal-Mart
Thursday, November 17th, 2011Utah has become the 3rd fastest growing state in America. St. George and Provo are among the six fastest growing metro areas. Salt Lake County boasts well over 1 million people. We welcome this growth, but are we prepared for the challenges it brings?¹ Earlier this year Leonard Blackham, Commissioner of the Utah Department of [...]
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