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Legislative Updates
On the 4th Monday in January, the 2010 General Session of the Utah Legislature opens on Capitol Hill. Legislators will begin 45 days of work on legislation and state budgets. Budgets will get special attention in this second year of recession. A deficit of $920 million is projected and the budget must be balanced. The choices before legislators are a second year of program cuts, tapping $520 million in Rainy Day funds, bonding for roads and buildings, and/or raising taxes. Keep up with us daily here.
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Legislative Ethics Reform Initiative
Utahns for Ethical Government (UEG) and the League of Women Voters are collecting signatures to put a Government Ethics Reform Initiative on the 2010 ballot.
If placed on the ballot and passed by Utah's voters,
the initiative would enact a strict code of ethical standards for Utah lawmakers and create an independent ethics commission to apply the code and make enforcement
recommendations to the Utah State legislature.
The League supports this Government Ethics Reform Initiative. Read more about the initiative and how to sign a petition here.

Reapportionment in Utah:
The Fair Boundaries Initiative
Check out why the League of Women Voters supports this effort and what's happening around the nation.