Licensing - The big money grab

Convenience and Safety? I am not sure that was the objective of the Declaration of Independence, but...  We talk about it with "Salty Annie."  "This secure mobile license adds convenience while helping keep Utah safe.” Jess Anderson, commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety.

Whether you favor getting vaccinated or not, mandates are not cool! Mike and Phil discuss presidential mandates and what the response should be.  

In a representative form of government, the integrity of our elections is paramount, yet many whose job it is to certify our elections, are criticizing any effort to verify the accuracy and completeness of our voting systems. We talk about the problems, what an audit is and is not, and what legislators should do. 

Governor Cox, some personal letters are better left untweeted. On this episode of the Common Cause Representative Mike Petersen and Representative Phil Lyman talk about a recent tweet by Governor Cox. People will judge you, and Utah, by the words you use.

HB92 was a hot topic this year and it is not over. We will be discussing this bill during the interim session. Please listen, like, share, and comment. 

It is refreshing to speak with someone with as much insight, background, and courage is State School Board member Natalie Cline. 

Women in the Republican Party have had to battle to be recognized. Tina Cannon may be just the person to turn the GOP in a better direction. You can learn more about Tina and her campaign at www.tinacannon.com. 

Despite the problems with party politics, Larry Meyers knows what it takes to energize the Republican base. It is time for a revival! https://platformrepublicans.org/

It's been said that a license is simply the State taking away your right to earn a living so they can sell it back as a privilege. In this episode Mike and Phil talk about the "need" to license approximately 1,100 careers nationwide and the $40 billion dollars the licensing industry takes from the US economy. 

Mike and Phil didn't vote the same on SB195 (Emergency Powers). They talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of the bill. They also talk about the Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) and the problem with Utah's plan to tax the money.