LobbyMe

I apologize for not posting more regularly.  Since the election I've started a Facebook group together with a good friend and Provo native Christian Faulconer called "Provo Forward."  It kind of started out as a way for those involved with my campaign...

Yesterday the US Senate voted to change it's own rules and limit the filibuster option (from the required 60 votes to 51) for judicial and other nominees.
Democrats ditch historic U.S. Senate rule blamed for gridlock
This is not limiting all filibusters - just those to block judicial and executive branch nominees.  So Senators can still go "Mr Smith goes to Washington" on legislation - just not nominees......

I love to see this type of cooperation!
In a recent article The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce and Corporate Alliance, a business networking company have come together help each organization achieve their goals.
On the surface you might thing the two would be competing for business.  But if you know how each works you can see how they really do compliment each other.  Also, if you know either of the groups leaders you wouldn't be surprised to see this sort of...

As I thought about Veteran's Day today my mind didn't focus on the recent military efforts but those of my own family.  My family doesn't have a long pedigree of military service.  I have an uncle that served in Vietnam, but I've really never talked...