Monthly Archives: March 2019

What is the ‘Utah way’? Depends on who you are.

Posted on March 17, 2019 by ptmadmin

If you are involved at all in Utah politics, you most likely have heard about the “Utah way” of doing things. But what exactly is the “Utah way?”

The New York Times referred to the firing squad as “a Utah way of death.” The arrival of Frontrunner ahead of schedule and under budget was described as being “kind of the Utah way.” Gov. Gary Herbert declared that “turning a blind eye and doing nothing” to help “our neighbors, our friends, and our family members” was not the Utah way, shortly before the House of Representatives rejected his Healthy Utah proposal. The phrase was used by political commentator Paul Mero to describe the Utah Compact and by Keith McMullin, CEO of Deseret Management, when referring to Utah’s business-friendly policies. Most recently, the Utah way has been trotted out when discussing the ballot initiatives during last year’s November election. read more

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Freedom Series: Introduction

Posted on March 14, 2019 by ptmadmin

Freedom In 300 Words Or Less: For Faithful Latter-day Saints

I think that it is impossible that ye should be ignorant of the things which have been spoken concerning the coming of Christ…yea, I know that these things were taught unto you bountifully before your dissension from among us…prepare your minds…the word is in Christ unto salvation. – Amulek to the poor and outcast in Antionum, Alma 34.

Introduction

I wrote this series beginning in 1978, the year I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and every day thereafter. From the opening prayer of the Fall General Conference in 1978 to today, more than 40 years later, the words of the living prophets echo in my mind and press upon my heart. While tone and style ebb and flow according to the circumstances of the day and the needs of the Church, doctrine never changes. read more

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How to lower prescription drug prices without government intervention

Posted on March 6, 2019 by ptmadmin

Prescription drug prices have skyrocketed and the immense harm to families and businesses is leading some public officials to propose outrageous “solutions.” For example, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, now a 2020 presidential candidate, suggests the federal government get into the business of manufacturing medications. And that begs one to ask, how’s that going for Venezuela where the government controls all aspects of business?

Extreme interference in the private sector isn’t right for Utah. Fortunately, our state legislators are considering their own ambitious, market-based measures to bring down prescription drug prices and if the legislation passes, Utah will become the leader in solving this urgent problem. read more

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