Yes. True academic freedom cannot exist under the surveillance of the Legislature. Of course, state colleges and universities are dependent upon the Legislature for state funding, but that power should not be used by the Legislature to demand control over curriculum and policy.

C. Should the state have appealed the lower court ruling that found the university's gun ban was legal? Why?

No. I believe the lower court was correct in its ruling. The current attorney general's lack of experience with court cases has resulted in pursuit of a faulty case, again at taxpayers' expense.

9. As you know, public attorneys often say they have dual roles. They represent their state and officeholders, but they are elected by the public and represent it, also. As AG, how would you divide those roles? Would you put your responsibility to the public ahead of your legal responsibility to a particular officeholder, department or other state client?

I represent the people of Utah, and that includes the officers of the state. Having represented thousands of clients, including Salt Lake County, I understand the responsibility to clients and know how to advise them and advocate for them.

10. The above questions are aimed at finding out where you stand and why voters should pick you. Can you give us one (or more) reasons why voters should not pick your general election opponents (include minor party candidates if you wish)? For example, does he lack experience, education, vision, does he bring conflicts of interest or is he too closely associated with minority political views, etc.?

The current attorney general has not made Utah safer. He has not had results. He is out of touch with the Utah community. He has no experience as a lawyer that enables him to lead and mentor attorneys, exercise judgment on spending taxpayer dollars, nor the know-how to win a case.