April 18, 2012(National Journal) - Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, remains on the precipice of avoiding a Republican primary against challenger Dan Liljenquist, according to a survey of delegates to this weekend\’s GOP convention, but a separate poll of Republican voters shows that Hatch would hold a wide lead on Liljenquist if the contest did reach the primary phase. Hatch needs to earn the support of 60 percent of delegates in order to advance directly to the general election, where he … Continued
April 18, 2012(Salt Lake Tribune) - Heading into Saturday’s state Republican convention, Gov. Gary Herbert boasts a solid approval rating from Utahns and would be the leading choice of Republican voters if there is a primary in the contest, according to a new poll.
April 18, 2012(KCPW) - A new report by the Utah Foundation shows the priorities of Republican state delegates are changing. The report finds delegates are less “tea party” oriented, putting them more in sync with voters. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on the survey and what it reveals about the possible outcomes for this week’s upcoming GOP convention.
April 17, 2012(Salt Lake Tribune) - Doubling attendance at party caucuses this year produced Republican state delegates whose views are more moderate and far more in line with voters than in the past, according to a poll of delegates and voters released Tuesday by the Utah Foundation.
April 17, 2012(Deseret News) - It’s too close to call whether Gov. Gary Herbert and Senator Orrin Hatch have enough delegate support at Saturday’s state Republican Party Convention to avoid a primary, a new poll shows.
April 17, 2012(KSL News) - The Utah Foundation announced the results of their 2012 Utah Priorities Survey Tuesday at the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics.
April 11, 2012(Salt Lake Tribune) - Five Republican challengers took turns swinging at Gov. Gary Herbert on Wednesday, making a case for why they would do a better job as the state’s top executive.
April 09, 2012(Utah Policy) - A new Utah Foundation study of the top issues of 2012 election and how those compare with the opinions of the gubernatorial candidates is an interesting look at real-world politics – if you read between the lines.
April 08, 2012(KSL News) - A new survey of Utah candidates for governor shows only incumbent Gov. Gary Herbert believes the state’s quality of life is much better than it was five years ago.
April 07, 2012(Deseret News) - A new survey of Utah candidates for governor shows only incumbent Gov. Gary Herbert believes the state’s quality of life is much better than it was five years ago.
April 06, 2012(KUER) - When he was asked to rate Utah’s quality of life on a scale of one to five, Governor Gary Herbert put it right at the top. But he was the only one of the candidates for governor to do that in a survey sponsored by the non-partisan Utah Foundation. The others all found something significantly lacking, and that’s at the center of a survey being released today as part of the election year Utah Priorities … Continued
April 05, 2012(KCPW) - Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Peter Cooke is the candidate whose priorities are most in line with Utah voters, according to two surveys performed by the non-partisan research organization Utah Foundation.
April 03, 2012(The Student Review) - With Utah’s growing student population and current class sizes well above the national average, charter schools play an important role in increasing the number of educational facilities and alleviating the burden on public schools as stated in Utah’s Public Charter Schools’ Annual Report 2009-2010.
March 27, 2012(Utah Pulse) - Not only did Utah Republicans show up at their party caucuses last week in record numbers, they elected new state delegates as well.
March 23, 2012(Utah Pulse) - While Utah is doing much better than the nation in the economic and job recovery, how our pocketbooks are faring is still the top issue this election season, a new study by the Utah Foundation finds.
March 20, 2012(Salt Lake Tribune) - Utahns turned out in large numbers at last week’s Democratic and Republican caucuses. There were reports of party workers being overwhelmed by the turnout. The Republican chair said attendance at GOP caucuses may have reached 200,000.
March 16, 2012(Deseret News) - Only 7 percent of Utah\’s power generation capacity comes from renewable resources. The state has the capacity to generate a lot more from wind, solar, geothermal and other sources, but the ability to do so depends to a great deal on a number of factors.
March 11, 2012(Deseret News) - The form of government under which our nation has thrived for two-plus centuries is based upon the continuing protection of individual rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
February 28, 2012(Fox 13 News) - In two weeks, Utahns will take the first step in sealing the fate of Republican Senator Orrin Hatch.\r\n \r\n Note: Steve Kroes is misidentified as Craig Janis in this story, and vice versa. Also, this clip is no longer available on Fox13, this link is for the Sun Sentinel.
January 29, 2012(Idaho Statesmen) - An unprecedented survey by the United Way of the Treasure Valley is identifying overlooked issues, inspiring new partnerships and energizing fundraising.
January 24, 2012(Utah Data Points) - Why is turnout declining in Utah relative to other states? We’re not talking about a national problem. We’re talking about a Utah-specific problem. That means the answer will be something specific to Utah.
