State Sen. Curt Bramble's disparaging comments toward HEAL Utah and his participation in an event sponsored by Envirocare are perfect examples of why there is so little trust of our leaders today. There is no way one could argue that Bramble is unbiased toward the issues faced by the task force he leads when his actions and words are so favorable to Envirocare.
The reassurances of Sens. Pete Knudsen and Michael Waddoups that the task force will handle the decisions before them fairly and honestly will be of little comfort if Bramble is not removed from the Hazardous Waste Regulation and Tax Policy Task Force.
Dave Bastian
Salt Lake City
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Although this scanning provides an opportunity to aid in drug arrests, the legal protections against misuse of this information is not yet reliable enough to earn our trust.
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U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts faces an intimidating situation: support Obamacare and cheered for it, or reject it and be seen as a partisan who has delegitimized the court.
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The summer solstice still weeks away, the summer wildfire season has begun early and in earnest. Already, crews in Utah have battled at least three significant fires that have scorched thousands of acres.
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