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5 days ago
1 min

Zoom with Me!

Link: http://tiny.cc/PiperForUtah

Sep 8
0 min

A Primer on Ranked Choice Voting

Aug 31
1 min

Brave Chat About Government Reform

There are five women Utah legislative candidates with the United Utah Party who get together every couple of weeks and discuss current is...

Jul 24
0 min

Color Country Politics Podcast

Jun 24
4 min

Why It's Okay to Say Black Lives Matter

I've heard lots of stuff lately about Black Lives Matter from people I interact with here in Iron County and from comments sections in new...

Jun 14
4 min

How I Feel About Changing the Names of Army Bases

A growing number of voices are calling to change the names of Army bases named after Confederate soldiers. Should we listen? Important no...

Jun 9
1 min

United Utah Party Podcast with Piper

Thanks to Richard Davis and Jim Bennett for inviting me to their podcast! You'll have to pardon the image quality. I live way too far out...

Jun 3
2 min

The Crossroads

We are at a crossroads in America. Racial tensions have reached a point where we can no longer pretend that racism is not an issue in our...

Apr 18
1 min

Yes, Yes, Yes!

Here's a great video showcasing the United Utah Party and what our purpose is.

Apr 18
3 min

Coming Together on a COVID-19 Solution

We can do it, we can do it right, and we can do it together. Should we immediately implement a state-wide mandate that everyone stay home...

Apr 9
3 min

It's Time to Do the Right Thing, Governor Herbert

Our election process this year is in peril, and Governor Herbert is putting his thumb on the scale. You could say that this election cycl...

Mar 27
1 min

Man, I Love Living Here...

Social distancing, Iron County style.

Mar 24
1 min

Leadership and COVID-19

Here are my thoughts...

Mar 17
2 min

New Prescription Drug Law Misses the Mark by a Mile

In a recent op-ed in the Deseret News, Derek Monson, of the Sutherland Institute, lauded the state legislature's efforts to lower prescri...

Mar 17
1 min

Quick read: Campaign Finance

Did you know that in Utah, there is no limit on the amount special interest groups can contribute to a candidate? For example, legislator...

Mar 14
2 min

Why the United Utah Party?

We're a voice for independents who are looking for practical solutions and more moderate positions.

Mar 13
1 min

I'm Officially In!

I drove in the snow storm to Parowan this morning and filed as a candidate with Jon Whittaker, the Iron County Clerk. Thanks to all the w...

Mar 12
1 min

Quick read: Tax Reform

Are they listening? Changes in our federal tax structure changed taxes in Utah in significant ways. Our legislature waited too long to ad...

Mar 12
1 min

Quick read: Open Government

Open debate makes good policy. Utah needs more transparency in its governing. This can only happen through supporting open, honest, and r...

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