From Deseret News archives:
Tying up some political loose ends
A number of prominent GOP politicos are pushing state Rep. Mark Walker (District 45, Sandy) to consider running for Utah state treasurer in 2008. The incumbent, Ed Alter, was elected in 1980 and is the longest-serving state financial officer in the country (and quite possibly the planet). Alter is expected to retire, although he hasn't announced his plans. Walker is a gregarious, well-liked lawmaker but was barely re-elected in 2006 in his swing district. Trained in banking and finance, Walker is an officer with Zions Bank, where he supervises cash management products.
Also considering a run for treasurer is Alter's deputy, Richard Ellis. An 11-year veteran of the treasurer's office, Ellis also performed a short stint as director of Administrative Services and state budget director.
As might be expected, new grumblings are being heard in legislative corridors and around water coolers about Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr.'s stance on the voucher issue. Legislators and others on both sides of the issue seem to want the chief executive to stick his neck out. Frustration spiked with the indication that Huntsman won't support or oppose the voucher referendum. Because he signed the bill and has expressed support for the concept, some believe he needs to more aggressively stand by his position.
Comments
- Know any RMs playing in the FBS? 11:52 a.m.
- Dead Poets Society founder on tour 11:51 a.m.
- Considering adoption? 11:49 a.m.
- Social events become solitary 11:43 a.m.
- USA Today poll 11:33 a.m.
- US says sanctions possible for Iran 11:13 a.m.
- TCU stays 4th in AP; Y. 19th, U. 23rd 11:12 a.m.
- French, Afghan troops push on 10:47 a.m.
- In quieter Baghdad, bingo is back 10:45 a.m.
- Germans ID convert as terror suspect 10:44 a.m.
- SLC council OKs gay rights policies
359 - BYU happy to escape with victory
208 - Editorial: Mormons and gay rights
200 - TCU creams U.
173 - Will state consider gay rights law?
148 - Can BYU root for (ick) Utah Utes?
130 - Letters: Strange breed in Utah
130 - Utes remain silent about BCS
120 - Celtics crush Jazz
104 - Sloan may toy with starting lineup
87
Maybe someone out there can help me understand how raising the state...
Is that a pickup? Or an SUV?
If only the rest of our policymakers would focus on the pricing mechanisms...
Congrats to Hall. We've been fortunate to have him.
Great game both teams left it out on the field. Congrats to the BRONCOS all...
I really don't know how much preperation played in this game. They certainly...
Rimando was fantastic in the shoot out. Now we need to take it to Beckham...
One more reason to dislike Stanford.
Instead, why don't we evaluate the game on the vaunted Utah defense? If...
by TCU, Ute fans should be happy with the general direction of the program...
Davis is a JUNIOR PACKED program and they have a tremendous Jr. class waiting...


You can be the first to comment on this story.