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Lawmakers at local club warn of initiative-driven policy changes, outline next steps on education lawsuit
Summary
At a Washington County Republican Women meeting, state legislators discussed concerns about ballot initiatives and the initiative process (including a failed 'Amendment D' effort), cited legislative audits of voter rolls, and described plans to appeal a judicial decision related to a scholarship program called "Utah Fits All."
State legislators who spoke at the Washington County Republican Women meeting urged members to remain engaged on election and education issues and described next steps after recent court and audit developments.
Representative Carrie Ann Lisenby and other legislators discussed the initiative and referendum process, saying a proposed constitutional change known in the meeting as “Amendment D” was designed to limit outside initiatives from overriding legislative authority. Speakers argued the initiative process can produce laws approved by a minority of…
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