Gary Richard Herbert is an American politician who served as the 17th governor of Utah from 2009 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party,he chaired the National Governors Association during the 2015–2016 cycle.
Curtis Scott Bramble is an American politician and Certified Public Accountant serving as a member of the Utah State Senate,representing the state's 24th senate district. Prior to redistricting he represented the 16th senate district in Provo. On March 18,2024,he announced that he would retire from the legislature at the end of 2024.
John Valentine is a former member of the Utah State Senate,who represented Utah's 14th Senate District from 1999 to 2014. Prior to being appointed to the Utah Senate he served in the Utah House of Representatives representing Utah's 58th House District from 1988 to 1992 and Utah's 59th House District from 1992 to 1998. Valentine served as the Utah Senate President from 2005 to 2008. On August 4,2014,Valentine was appointed by Governor Gary R. Herbert to serve as Chair of the Utah State Tax Commission.
Scott Jenkins is an American politician and businessman from Utah. A Republican,he is a member of the Utah State Senate,representing the state's 20th senate district covering parts of Weber and Davis counties. He is retiring from his position as Senator and will not be running for reelection in 2016. Jenkins has an associate degree from Weber State University.
Wayne Larry Niederhauser is an American politician and certified public accountant from Utah. A Republican,he served as a member of the Utah State Senate from 2006 to 2018,representing the state's 9th senate district in Salt Lake County including the cities of Sandy and Draper. From 2013 to 2019,he served as President of the Utah State Senate.
Mike Schultz is an American politician from Utah. He is a Republican member of the Utah State House,representing the state's 12th house district. He currently serves as the Speaker of the House,a position he has held since November 15,2023 when his predecessor in that office,Brad Wilson resigned. He previously served as majority leader,succeeding Francis Gibson.
The U.S. state of Utah has the solar potential to provide all of the electricity used in the United States. Utah is one of the seven states with the best potential for solar power,along with California,Nevada,Arizona,New Mexico,Colorado,and Texas. Utah's only investor owned utility currently allows partial net metering for residential systems up to 25 kW and up to 2 MW for non-residential users. In the past RMP allowed full net metering,and partial net metering. Neither of these Schedules allows for new customers to sign up any longer. Utah's municipal utilities and electric cooperatives set their own net metering policies.
Ralph Okerlund is an American politician and a Republican and a former member of the Utah State Senate that represented District 24 from 2009 to 2020. He was the Senate's majority leader from January 28,2013 to 2020.
David P. Hinkins is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate representing District 26. Prior to redistricting he represented District 27. since January 1,2009.
Alvin B. Jackson is a former Republican Senator for Utah State's 14th district. He was appointed by Governor Gary Herbert to fill a vacant seat caused by the resignation of John Valentine,who resigned to head the Utah Tax Commission. He resigned in July 2016 to take a job out of state,and was replaced by another appointee,Daniel Hemmert.
Scott Chew is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah House of Representatives representing District 68.
Derrin R. Owens is an American politician and a Republican member of the Utah State Senate who represents Senate district 27 and previously district 24. He previously served Utah House of Representatives representing District 58 from August 10,2015 to December 31,2020.
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017,also known as the "Gas Tax",is a legislative bill in the U.S. state of California that was passed on April 6,2017 with the aim of repairing roads,improving traffic safety,and expanding public transit systems across the state. The approval of the fuel tax was for a projected $52.4 billion,or $5.24 billion per year,to be raised over the next 10 years to fund the state's infrastructure. The bill passed primarily along party lines,with most Democrats supporting the bill while most Republicans were against it. The bill passed with a vote of 27–11 in the Senate and 54–26 in the Assembly. According to California Department of Transportation,for maintenance projects on state highways,while providing funding to enhance trade corridors,transit,and active transportation facilities,in addition to repairing local streets and roads throughout California.
California state elections in 2018 were held on Tuesday,November 6,2018,with the primary elections being held on June 5,2018. Voters elected one member to the United States Senate,53 members to the United States House of Representatives,all eight state constitutional offices,all four members to the Board of Equalization,20 members to the California State Senate,and all 80 members to the California State Assembly,among other elected offices.
California Proposition 6 was a measure that was submitted to California voters as part of the November 2018 election. The ballot measure proposed a repeal of the Road Repair and Accountability Act,which is also known as Senate Bill 1. The measure failed with about 57% of the voters against and 43% in favor.
California Proposition 69 was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that appeared on ballots in California in the June primary election in 2018. This measure put the revenue from the Road Repair and Accountability Act,which increased fuel taxes,in a "lockbox" so that it can only be used for transportation-related purposes. It also exempts said gas tax revenue from the previously existing appropriations mandate and expenditures limit. This state constitution amendment ensures that revenues from SB1 Gas Taxes established by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 can only be used for transportation-related purposes.
Karen Kwan is an American politician serving in the Utah State Senate from the 12th district. On January 16,2023 she was selected by delegates of the Utah Democratic Party to replace resigning Senator Karen Mayne. Before her appointment to the Senate she served in the Utah House of Representatives,representing the 34th district from 2017 to 2023. She also previously served as the House Minority Whip.
Suzanne Harrison is an American politician and physician who served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives for the 32nd district from 2019 to 2022. She was elected to the Salt Lake County Council in November 2022 and assumed office in January 2023.
Air quality in Utah is often some of the worst in the United States. Poor air quality in Utah is due to the mountainous topography which can cause pollutants to build up near the surface combined with the prevalence of emissions from gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles,especially older models. Burning wood fuel for home heating can also contribute significantly to poor air quality. Homes heated with wood contribute about 3000 times the amount of pollution as homes heated with natural gas. About 50% of air pollution in Salt Lake County is from vehicles.
On November 8,2016,Illinois voters approved the Illinois Transportation Taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment,a legislatively referred constitutional amendment that prohibits lawmakers from using transportation funds for anything other than their stated purpose.
