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State Sen. Jon Greiner found in violation of federal law

The Ogden Police Chief and GOP State Sen. Jon Greiner continues to break the law despite being told he is in violation repeatedly over four years. His failure to comply with law makes a mockery of his authority as a law enforcement official and calls into question his judgment as a law maker.

People need to stand up and tell the feds to take a hike and keep their "strings", and their money.

We are tired of being manipulated to do things the way bureaucrats in Washington want them done.

Just quit your excessive confiscation of money from taxpayers in Utah, and let us keep it here to tax and spend as we want, under conditions set by Utah.

That goes for schools, welfare, highways, and everything else, not just law enforcement.

Taxes were supposed to be for defense and federal judiciary, not imposing liberal social engineering schemes on free people.

Greiner is a good cop, and a good legislator. However, he is a Republican, and that is his real sin in the eyes of the feds.

I was surprised to hear that a public official held TWO public jobs. This is a recipe for disaster. He should choose. Ogden has plenty of people who can serve.

Yes, he broke the law, and the Dems where right, but who listens to them since they are really just second class citizens anywho.

The GOP Party has used the Hatch act to kill many a Democrat's candidacy. Now Federal Strings gripes about how unfair it is.

Typical Republican Lawbreaker/maker.

If this is in fact a violation of the Hatch Act then no school teacher can be in the State Legislature due to the fact that they are directly responsible for Federal Funds usage in their classrooms. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

By the way, a good way to get Greiner legal would be for the Ogden PD to refuse all Federal Funds. What a novel concept.

Jon married into it ... perhaps they can make up the lost federal funds, and let Greiner continue to sponsor state legislation to further militarize local law enforcement at the behest of the institutions he serves.

This is a hatchet job brought by Neil Hansen, the much-unloved Ogden Dem. Senator Greiner has dedicated his life to service in the military, the people of Ogden and his senate district. Hansen is using this to get revenge for being trounced in the mayoral race in Ogden. Because Greiner does not directly receive federal funding and does not make funding decisions, the Hatch Act does not apply.

What Hatchet Act said also applies to teachers. Teachers are not responsible for making the spending decisions about how the federal funding is spent in their districts. Therefore, the Hatch Act does not apply to them.

I think this is just another in a list of things Greiner has done that shows how much of an unethical legislator he is.

He is ok with taking a $100k+ public salary while also taking a public retirement. Why would he care if he is also violating the law.

If he backs out that will leave us with 2 Democrats to choose from, one who is true to her beliefs and one who is willing to trade is values depending on what is best for him.

He has a choice, he can resign his legislative seat or his job, then everything will be ok. It's all about choices, you don't like it then leave (or at least thats what everyone keeps telling me)

Question: Does this ruling also apply to the two members of the Salt Lake County Council who are employed by the county Unified Fire Authority and Unified Police Department?

Although I am not a supporter of Greiner regarding his legislative seat I would much rather see him step down from the OPD job than have Reid or Sawyer as our state senior.

Reid is a political game player - is he a Democrat or a Republican? Well, I guess that all depends on what he is running for and when.

Sawyer - she would be the biggest mistake this voting district could ever make.

. . . how this decision is made by a Democrat-controlled commission, only after it's too late to run another Republican.

Hmmmmm.

The 7:03 commentator seems to fail to realize that serving in the state legislature in Utah is a part-time position.

Yeah, and the Repubs never gerrymander. Oh wait...

Everyone who handles federal money has to take ethics training, which clearly states that you cannot hold partisan political office. I've been a federal employee for 15 years, and have know that since day 1.

Not really funny since the administrative law judge that issued the decision was put in place through the auspices and input of Sen Hatch and Congressman Hansen. But then why be troubled by the facts when your gonna support a corrupt politician.

Sawyer would be a HUGE mistake! Yikes!

If the Hatch Act only applies to partisan elected offices, why does it not apply to the County Sheriffs? They are all elected, have to declare a party, and if they win are responsible for spending federal money.