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The reality is that both here in Utah and across the nation, a majority of us agree on most issues. At Action Utah we seek to bring people together to find common ground on the issues in order to arrive at solutions that represent the beliefs and needs of more people.
Action Utah works on the issues that data shows a majority of Utahns care about most and takes the stance of the majority on those issues. Our data sources include Dan Jones and Associates, Envision Utah, Hinckley Institute, Utah Foundation, Kem C. Gardner Institute, and Utah Policy.
What we’re working on:
With An Emphasis On:
- Healthcare
- Suicide Prevention
- Addiction
With An Emphasis On:
- Air Quality
- Water
- Public Lands
- Energy
- Climate
With An Emphasis On:
- Education
- Affordable Housing and Homelessness
- Immigrants/Refugees
- Family Economic Prosperity
- Rural Economy
With An Emphasis On:
- Elections
- Voting Policy
- Crime & Safety
- Infrastructure & Transportation
- Taxes and Government Spending
ACTION UTAH IN THE NEWS
New legislation, new conversation about gun violence solutions
Carrie Butler, the policy director for Action Utah, said that while this is a hard and complicated process to make sure people are protected and rights aren’t being stepped on, a recent poll showed bipartisan public support for this bill at 68%. “People have had it and they are now willing to make it known in ways they haven’t before,” Butler said.
Representative To Again Propose ‘Red Flag’ Gun Bill
Carrie Butler of Action Utah, explains that if an individual of concern is taken into police custody or to the hospital for observation, they are often released within 24 hours. When released, they have access to their firearms once again.