God and Country Podcast by Ingrid and Uriah
Episode 51
Davis County Conservatives Senate Debate
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bGpWDPeNOU
We need more transparency in legislation
Our Sister City in China
In 2023, the Associated Press released this article discussing China’s influence on Utah. At the time, I thought, “No way.”
So, I popped over to le.utah.gov and searched “China.” One of the results was the 2016’s “S.C.R. 017: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING UTAH'S TEN YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH LIAONING, CHINA.”
In this video (SCR017 starts about 28:15) after the delegation from China files in, you’ll hear from several Senators speak warmly of the relationships they have built with the delegation. My concerns stem from the agreement of cooperation in LEGISLATION. Further discussion includes aerospace, defense, energy, natural resources, and IT.
Every other year, a delegation comes from Liaoning. In the other years, Utah goes to Liaoning.
I have some questions:
What legislation has been passed that came from Liaoning. I think this is imperative for the public to know.
What meetings are still happening? Why is this not public? Is the proper role of state government to make trade deals with other countries? Who is still making trade deals?
Did the relationship with China affect the passage of 2026’s HB488: Standards and Curriculum Amendments?
Did this relationship have anything to do with failure to pass 2023.’s H.C.R. 2 Concurrent Resolution Condemning the Treatment of the Uighur Ethnic Community and Hong Kong by the Chinese Government
Other notable bills:
2026
We have a Tourism Rep in China, raising awareness.
This one took a few years, but it looks like Rep. Candice Pierucci got it across the line:
H.B. 291 Security and Land Restriction Amendments
H.C.R. 9 Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake
What’s interesting here is the note about China in the search, but was removed from the Resolution itself.
HCR009: [Introduced] Concurrent Resolution Addressing the Great Salt Lake
located in the United States, including $683 billion owned by individuals in China
https://le.utah.gov/Session/2026/bills/static/HCR009.html
Categories: BillDoc,2026GS,BillText,IntroducedBill,XMLBody
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more issues
Truth in Taxation
Truth in Legislation
Truth in Taxation
The messaging from last year, that we've been given the biggest tax cut in history doesn't tell the whole story. We've gone from being the 15th highest taxed state to the 11th.
Truth in Education
Truth in Legislation
Truth in Taxation
We keep asking teachers to do more outside their scope. Is this fair or sustainable?
Truth in Legislation
Truth in Legislation
Truth in Legislation
1500 bills will be presented at the Utah 2026 Legislative Session. Do they all get read, presented transparently, or horse traded?
2nd Amendment Rights
A Constitutional Republic agrees that certain unalienable rights cannot be legislated away. Throughout history, we see the downfall of nations begin when self-defense weapons are taken away from citizens. These are also tools that can equalize the force of a victim against a perpetrator. They shall not be infringed.
The Caucus/Convention System, Why Is It Important?
The Caucus/Convention system was designed specifically to hold elected officers accountable.
Every even year, people organized by precincts get elected by their neighbors as delegates. These delegates are either assigned to vet candidates for county races or state races. They're given opportunities to attend events, get phone calls directly from candidates, ask questions, and evaluate how candidates stack up to the Republican Party Platform. Then, at their respective convention (county or state), they cast the vote their votes. Candidates have to win 40% to go to a primary, or if a candidate wins 60%, their name goes on the general election ballot. In Davis County, if a candidate chooses to pay their way to the primary ballot (using the signature path), their non-signature gathering opponent only needs to get the majority vote.
The signature path circumvents the delegates and disregards the results from convention. It has been coined the incumbent protection act for a reason.
I did not collect signatures and welcome accountability. Accountability is not a dirty word.
The UTGOP State Central Committee
This picture is from my first term on the Republican Party's State Central Committee representing Davis County. I just started my second term and have loved serving with some of my favorite people. The State Central Committee is the governing body of the Utah Republican Party. We propose bylaw changes and resolutions that can send powerful messages.
Resources for Vetting Candidates
Utah's Grassroots Report
Candidate Financial Disclosures
Utah's Grassroots Report
Utah's Grassroots report is the easiest way to get to summaries on historical votes. https://www.utahgrassroots.org/
So much work goes into these post General Session
State Voting Records
Candidate Financial Disclosures
Utah's Grassroots Report
The State of Utah maintains it's records of bills and resolutions HERE. Knowing the bill number is helpful, but the year is imperative. For instance, this years SB54 is not the same bill as SB54 from 2014. Click "status" on the banner at the top, then the number of votes are linked on the far right column. The fiscal notes are attached, as well.