This summer has been a great learning opportunity for me. Bill Development Over the summer, I have been working with several stakeholders on key issues. Here are a few of
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Constituent CommentsConstituent Comments
A sampling of the many thank you notes received after the session: Dear Representative Thurston, We, as Utah Association of the Deaf board want to thank you for all the
2016 Session Review2016 Session Review
The legislative has come to a relatively quiet end. I apologize for not getting out a Week Six summary. Things were a little busy with early morning starts and late
Week Five Wrap UpWeek Five Wrap Up
It’s now a sprint to the finish line; just 9 business days left. Week Five was definitely a time for more passion, action and emotion to show up. If the
Week Four Wrap UpWeek Four Wrap Up
Where does the time go? There are only 14 business days left in the session. In a way Week Four seemed unusually calm. With the exception of the two Medical
Notes from the First WeekNotes from the First Week
Town Hall on Saturday Each year the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsors free breakfasts called “Eggs and Issues” for constituents to meet with their legislators. The first event is
August Interim with Special SessionAugust Interim with Special Session
As another Interim Day wraps up, I wanted to give you a quick update on two issues that have been in the news quite a bit. Medicinal Uses for Cannabis
Weekly Update – 03/08/15Weekly Update – 03/08/15
Here we go into the home stretch! On “Music Day on the Hill” I got to meet both Thurl Bailey and Neon Trees. As I suggested last week, most of
Weekly Update – 03/01/15Weekly Update – 03/01/15
Rep. Thurston hosted the State FFA Officers at the Capitol this week. (The President, Christina Nolasco, is from District 64!) There are just nine working days left in the legislative
Constitutional Amendments VotesConstitutional Amendments Votes
How did I decide how to vote on constitutional amendment convention resolutions? So far, the most difficult decision I have had to make has been how to vote on the