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9:44 am
Fri September 28, 2012

Jon Huntsman Appears in Salt Lake City

Credit Andrea Smardon
Jon Huntsman and his wife Mary Kaye talk to business leaders at the Economic Development Corporation of Utah's 25 Anniversary.

Former Utah Governor and US Ambassador to China Jon Hunstman was back in Salt Lake City Thursday after a failed run for president.  He was the keynote speaker at the Economic Development Corporation of Utah’s 25 Anniversary celebration. 

Huntsman kept his comments focused on the path towards successful economic development in Utah and around the country.  But when the floor was opened for questions, Huntsman was asked – what is the single biggest issue in the election now?   He replied, money in politics.

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5:51 pm
Thu September 27, 2012

Hinckley Institute of Politics Forums: U.S. - German Relations

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His Excellency Peter Ammon, Ambassador to the United States for Germany.

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3:35 pm
Wed September 26, 2012

Scott Howell: Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan Now

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Scott Howell vowed his support for the American military Wednesday saying the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan is long overdue.

Howell pointed to the cost of the war in Afghanistan, both in American lives and in money, as he vowed to make sure all troops are withdrawn from the country as soon as possible. Howell even criticized President Barack Obama’s lack of action.

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2:57 pm
Wed September 26, 2012

Mark Crockett Announces Plan to Save County Money

Republican Salt Lake County Mayor Candidate Mark Crockett says his opponent’s proposal to make county government more efficient shows his lack of experience. Crockett laid out his plan today.

Last week, Crocket’s opponent Ben McAdams stood in a cul-de-sac in Sugar House to explain why it’s wasteful for Salt Lake City to plow one side of the road, while Salt Lake County plows the other. Crockett contrasted his plan with that of McAdams while standing in front of the Salt Lake County Public Works Building. He says McAdams obviously doesn’t know how public works, operate.

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11:32 am
Tue September 25, 2012

Jim Matheson Criticizes Mia Love's Fiscal Record as Mayor of Saratoga Springs

Democratic Congressman Jim Matheson criticized fiscal decisions made by his opponent, Republican fourth congressional candidate Mia Love, Monday, as Mayor of Saratoga Springs.

During a press conference at his campaign headquarters in West Jordan, Matheson criticized Mia Love’s record of increasing taxes while Mayor of Saratoga Springs. He says it shows that her actions don’t match her campaign rhetoric of lowering taxes.

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1:39 pm
Wed September 19, 2012

Hinckley Institute of Politics: The Importance of Boards and Commissions in State and Local Govt.

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Sidney Fonnesbeck, Former Government Consultant, Salt Lake City Councilwoman (1980-1992)
Sheryl Ivey, Salt Lake County Director of Volunteer Services

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12:41 pm
Wed September 19, 2012

Hinckley Institute of Politics Forum: Diversity and Social Capital: The Need to Increase Diversity i

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Maria Chavez, Professor, Political Department, Pacific Lutheran University

Co-sponsored with the Master of Public Administration, Office of the Vice President for Equity and Diversity, Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies, Utah Nonprofits Association

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3:23 pm
Fri September 14, 2012

Herbert and Cooke Square Off in First Debate

Credit Courtesy of the Peter Cooke for Governor Campaign
Governor Gary Herbert and Democratic Candidate Peter Cooke face off in their first public debate.

Utah Governor Gary Herbert and Democratic Challenger Peter Cooke faced off in their first debate Friday.  The two men touted policy accomplishments and ideas concerning the state economy, the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and federal control over public lands.  Herbert and Cooke also shared their differences on the future of Hill Air Force Base.  Cooke, a retired U.S. Army Major General, asserted that Hill could lose its vital maintenance mission to Tinker Air Force Base outside of Oklahoma City in the next Base Realignment and Closure round scheduled for 2015.

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1:47 pm
Fri September 14, 2012

Hinckley Institute of Politics Forum: U.S. - Peru Relations

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His Excellency Harold W. Forsyth, Ambassador to the United States for Peru.

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5:19 pm
Thu September 13, 2012

Hinckley Institute of Politics: It's Even Worse Than It Looks

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Hinckley Institute of Politics Forums at the University of Utah.

Thomas Mann, Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at The Brookings Institution.
Norman Ornstein, Resident Scholar at American Enterprise Institute.

Mann and Ornstein are co-directors of the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project and have written a number of books together.

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5:00 pm
Thu September 13, 2012

Hinckley Institute of Politics: Switzerland and the United States, a partnership for Common Global C

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Hinckley Institute of Politics Forums at the University of Utah

Consul General Julius F. Anderegg, Consulate General of Switzerland

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