Utah Government InformationInformation you might have missed from and about Utah government.Political Action Committees Favoring Legacy Highway- October 10, 2003 In response to a recent inquiry regarding Political Action Committees identified as being Pro Legacy Highway:Here are 3:Multiple Access Conservation Coalition Fed Up! Utah Transportation Construction Industries &150; Political Action You can find Financial Disclosure information by using the search screen atState of Utah - Candidate Reporting Systemhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0115389/2003/10/10.html#a264 Leavitt urges census deadline extension- October 10, 2003 After the Census Bureau revealed an error in counting last week which left Utah 80 people shy of a 4th Congressional seat, Governor Leavitt pushed for a deadline extension on a program that allows states and communities to challenge the 2000 results. STLtoday - News - Nationhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0115389/2003/10/10.html#a263 Parolee Tale Part II- October 10, 2003 Maine murder suspect Edward Hackett told a Utah parole board that he was worried he might commit new crimes if he wasn't required to get therapy. The Maine Department of Corrections will not reveal whether Hacket received any such therapy, citing confidentiality laws. Suspect sought structured parolehttp://radio.weblogs.com/0115389/2003/10/10.html#a262 Another Perspective on Utah's Drive For Another House Seat- October 10, 2003 Apparently politicians in that state, assuming it actually is a state, will go to any lengths to find a job &150; in this case, admittedly, a well-paying one far from Utah Wilmington Star-Newshttp://radio.weblogs.com/0115389/2003/10/10.html#a261 Tragedy and a 50-state Compact- October 10, 2003 Eleven years ago Edward Hackett incarcerated in Utah State Prison for kidnapping. Earlier this year he was released on parole. Thanks to a 50-state compact which allows parolees to move from state to state, Hackett returned to live with his parents in Vassalboro Maine, with the approval of Maine authorities.Hackett entered a Waterville (Me.) District Court this week to answer chages of the kidnapping and murder of a 21 year old Colby College student. He allegedly abducted the girl in mid...http://radio.weblogs.com/0115389/2003/10/10.html#a260 Utah Educational Savings Plan (529) Rated one of the Best- October 10, 2003 A recent Money article gave high marks to the Utah version of the 529 plan. The Federal 529 plan rules allow anyone at any income level to put away money tax-free for any child for college.But more and more states are adding fees and restrictive tax rules. States have turned to using brokers and gimmicks which drive up investor expense. Utah however, hasa direct-sell plan featuring low-cost Vanguard funds, with low expense ratio range from 0 to .44 percent. UESP - Utah Educational Savings Planhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0115389/2003/10/10.html#a259 |