2011 was an eventful year in Utah's political universe. From the passage and repeal of HB 477 to Rep. Jason Chaffetz deciding not to challenge Sen. Orrin Hatch to the once-a-decade redistricting process. We asked our "political insiders" what they thought were the top-10 stories of 2011.
| UtahPolicy.com "political insiders'" choices for the top-10 Utah political stories of 2011 | |
|---|---|
| #1 | Utah's lawmakers take up the once-a-decade redistricting process amid cries (from both parties) of gerrymandering. |
| #2 | HB 477 to restrict access to some electronic communications is passed by the Legislature, then repealed after public outcry. |
| #3 | The "Utah Compact" plays a big role in Utah's immigration debate |
| #4 | The Legislature passes the controversial guest worker bill, HB 116. The Utah Republican Party approves a resolution calling for the repeal of the measure. |
| #5 | After years of deficit, Utah is once again running a budget surplus. |
| #6 | Forbes magazine names Utah the "Best State for Business" |
| #7 | Becky Lockhart presides over her first session as the state's first female Speaker of the House |
| #8 | The Utah Legislature passes an "enforcement only" immigration law. The federal government sues the state to prevent the law from going into effect. |
| #9 | After a long flirtation with a run, Rep. Jason Chaffetz chooses not to challenge Sen. Orrin Hatch for the GOP nomination in 2012 |
| #10 | West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder writes news stories under the name "Richard Burwash." Some of those stories are published by KSL and the Deseret News. |
Respondents include -
Fred Adams, Stuart Adams, Jess Agraz, Scott Anderson, Patrice Arent, Bruce Baird, Tom Barberi, Heather Barney, Steve Barth, Jeff Bell, Tom Berggren, Mike Bertelsen, Ron Bigelow, Rob Bishop, Laura Black, Jim Bradley, Ralph Brown, Ken Bullock, Chris Bleak, Curt Bramble, Ralph Brown, Aaron Browning, Dave Buhler, Ken Bullock, Ric Cantrell, Maura Carabello, Rebecca Chavez-Houck, Kay Christensen, David Clark, Thomas Clay, Peter Corroon, Fred Cox, Lew Cramer, Gene Davis, Richard Davis, Brad Daw, Alan Dayton, Margaret Dayton, Mike Deaver, Brad, Dee, Joseph Demma, John Dougall, Randy Dryer, Donald Dunn, Becky Edwards, Scott Ericson, Jessica Fawson, Janice Fisher, Wendy Fisher, Lorie Fowlke, Ronald Fox, Jordan Garn, Luke Garrott, Dave Gessel, Natalie Gochnour, Robert Grow, Karen Hale, David Hansen, Neil Hansen, Joe Hatch, Jeff Hartley, Deidre Henderson, Lyle Hillyard, Randy Horiuchi, Bruce Hough, Scott Howell, Miriam Hyde, Allison Isom, Eric Jergensen, Mike Jerman, Roger Johnson, Michael Jolley, Gordon Jones, Leslie Jones, Kirk Jowers, Brian King, Scott Konopasek, Chris Kyler, Fred Lampropoulos, Douglas Larson, David Litvack, Larry Lunt, Matt Lyon, Ben McAdams, Gayle McKeachnie, JT Martin, Jason Mathis, Karen Mayne, Derek Miller, Rob Miller, Ethan Millard, Brett Millburn, Karen Morgan, Mike Mower, Holly Mullen, Wayne Niederhauser, Mike Noel, Ralph Okerlund, James Olsen, Val Oveson, Scott Parson, Kelly Patterson, Frank Pignanelli, Jason Powers, Joe Pyrah, Mike Reberg, Jill Remington Love, Lauren Richards, Holly Richardson, Robin Riggs, James Roberts, Luz Robles, Ross Romero, Don Savage, Bryan Schott, Jay Seegmiller, Patrick Shea, Randy Shumway, Soren Simonsen, Jeremy Slaughter, Carol Spackman-Moss, Howard Stephenson, Mike Styler, Todd Taylor, Juliette Tennert, Gary Thorup, Kevin Van Tassell, Royce Van Tassel, Michael Waddoups, Chuck Warren, Christine Watkins, LaVarr Webb, Todd Weiler, Alan West, Ted Wilson, Carl Wimmer, Mike Winder, Thomas Wright
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