Powerhouses who Influence the Legislative Process

Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb, Deseret News story  The powerhouses who influence the legislative process, list the following organizations and individuals that influence the legislature:

Utah League of Cities & Towns

Utah Realtors Association

Utah Taxpayers Association

Utah Education Association

Utah Eagle Forum

The Utah Association of Private Charter Schools

Scott Anderson

 Summary

Politicos love to recite the old Otto von Bismarck adage that laws are like sausages. It's better not to see them being made. Well, many butchers are hard at work on Capitol Hill.

 Deseret News                                            

A careful search of the filings on the Lt. Governor’s online information found the following totals from UEA PAC totaling  $498,531.74

Utah Education Association Political Action Committee (UEA PAC) 

                                                            2011                                                     $63,370.35

Utah Education Association Political Action Committee (UEA PAC) 

                                                            2010                                                   $137,345.97

Utah Education Association Political Action Committee (UEA PAC) 

                                                            2009                                                   $119,275.41

Utah Education Association Political Action Committee (UEA PAC) 

                                                            2008                                                   $178,540.01

I did not find anything at first search for the rest of the organizations and individuals listed above.

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