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MichaelJolley.net Updates

Just a reminder to go visit my new blog http://www.michaeljolley.net Here are some of the top posts on my new blog: – Jason Chaffetz Votes to Extend PATRIOT Act – HB 70: Illegal Immigration Enforcement Act – Utah State Rep. Curt Oda on the Colbert Report – Can Jason Chaffetz Defeat Orrin Hatch? Looking for [...]

The End of Utahsrepresentatives.com

I’ve taken a greater interest in state and local politics, so I’ve decided to retire this website, which has focused on Utah’s federal delegation. I will now be blogging at http://www.michaeljolley.net where I can comment on Utah politics and whatever else I feel like. Go check it out!

Utah Voting Locations

Today is the day to go out and VOTE! Voting locations can be found here. If you need information about what’s on your ballot, click here.

Utah 2nd Congressional District Debate: Jim Matheson Vs. Morgan Philpot

There was a debate held Wednesday at Dixie State College in St. George between Utah 2nd Congressional District candidates Morgan Philpot and Jim Matheson. It was the first (and probably only) debate between the two candidates. The debate showed clear differences between the two candidates. Both candidates did well, but Morgan Philpot proved to be [...]

Morgan Philpot TV Ads

The race for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District seat is heating up.  Incumbent Jim Matheson’s challenger Morgan Philpot has recently aired some new TV spots. Here they are: advertisement: Gentle adjustments, healthy life! Orem Chiropractor Coupons.

Matheson Voted for 2,000+ Page Financial Overhaul Bill

Senator Chris Dodd’s and Rep. Barney Frank’s Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act bill was signed into law July 21 by President Barack Obama.  Supporters of the bill claim it will help prevent another economic crisis similar to the sub-prime mortgage debacle.  There’s just one problem (well, actually there are many, many problems) – [...]

Bennett Staffers Received Sweetheart Loans from CountryWide

Thomas Burr of the Salt Lake Tribune wrote a story about a letter from Rep. Darrell Issa of California to the Senate Ethics committee claiming that 12 Bennett staffers got special loans from CountryWide Financial Corp. Senator Bennett has served on the Senate Banking Committee since 1993.  There has been no comment yet from Bennett’s [...]

Utah Nullification Project Announced

This is a worthy cause.  Please consider donating. Lehi, UT, July 6, 2010 — On the heels of the release of bestselling author Thomas E. Woods’ new book, Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century , a local political activist has launched a project to put the book into the hands of [...]

Who is behind utahsrepresentatives.com?

There have been some rumors out there about who writes this blog.  I thought I would clear up any confusion: My name is Michael Jolley and I live with my wife and 5 month old son in Pleasant Grove.  I started this blog back in July 2009

ATTEND YOUR CAUCUS!

Here is a link to Utah’s 2010 caucus locations: LOCATIONS

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