Tag Archives: budget
Senator Romero Statement on Today’s Revenue Estimates
Senate Minority Leader Ross Romero released the following statement in light of today’s improved revenue picture.
“We are pleased that the economic picture for Utah continues to improve, and today’s revenue estimates reflect that.
Video – Weekly Media Briefing Education Budget Update
At the Utah Legislative Democrats’ weekly media availability, Senator Karen Morgan discusses the education budget and how current proposals do not fund student growth and actually reduce funding for Utah’s students.
Tribune Agrees with Senator Morgan – Education Budget is “Baloney”
Senator Karen Morgan says the proposed education budget for 2011 is nothing but “smoke and mirrors.” The Editorial Board at the Salt Lake Tribune agrees.
Video – Massive Budget Cuts are Not the Answer
During their weekly media availability, Legislative Democrats talk with the media about common sense alternatives to the base budget cutting currently taking place on Utah’s Capitol Hill.
Video – Question and Answer with the Utah Media
Utah House and Senate Democrats take questions from the media during the opening press conference for the 2011 session. Subjects include the deficit, budget cuts and education.
Video – Senator Pat Jones on Health and Human Services Budget
Senator Pat Jones says lawmakers need to be very mindful when proposing cuts to social programs.
Intern Corner: Democrats Opening Press Conference
(Editor’s note: Occasionally we will invite our interns to contribute to our blog. Today we hear from communications intern Eric Leckman and get his impressions on the Democrats’ opening press conference.)
Utah Senate Democratic Communications Intern Eric Leckman
Today Utah Legislative Democrats unveiled their slogan for the 2011 Utah Legislative session, “Common Sense Solutions for Utah”, which is always a more than welcome concept up on the hill.
