Ethics initiative opposed by GOP in Utah
The State Republican Party has issued a formal resolution against an ethics-reform ballot initiative currently in its critical signature-gathering stage. This past weekend, the GOP Central Committee heard a presentation on the initiative from Attorney David Irvine of Utahns for Ethical Government (UEG), countered by opposing remarks from Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, now the longest-sitting member in the state Legislature. n a voice vote, 102 of 103 committee members present voted to take a position against the citizen-led legislation, said state GOP Party Chairman Dave Hansen.