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The Common Cause - With Phil Lyman and Mike Petersen

The Common Cause - With Phil Lyman and Mike Petersen

By Phil Lyman & Mike Petersen

Representatives Phil Lyman and Mike Petersen share their bird's eye view of the Utah State House of Representatives.
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Vaccinations Database and Plexiglass

The Common Cause - With Phil Lyman and Mike PetersenFeb 09, 2021

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Utah's Digital Drivers License Pilot Program. Salty Annie joins us and she is Awesome!!

Utah's Digital Drivers License Pilot Program. Salty Annie joins us and she is Awesome!!

Convenience and Safety? I am not sure that was the objective of the Declaration of Independence, but...  We talk about it with "Salty Annie." 

"This secure mobile license adds convenience while helping keep Utah safe.” Jess Anderson, commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety.

Dec 31, 202135:07
Mandate! It is a funny word but not so funny when the person using it is the President of the so-called "free world."

Mandate! It is a funny word but not so funny when the person using it is the President of the so-called "free world."

Whether you favor getting vaccinated or not, mandates are not cool! Mike and Phil discuss presidential mandates and what the response should be.  

Oct 01, 202133:09
Election Integrity is the topic of this podcast. Phil and Mike get right to the heart of our representative form of government.

Election Integrity is the topic of this podcast. Phil and Mike get right to the heart of our representative form of government.

In a representative form of government, the integrity of our elections is paramount, yet many whose job it is to certify our elections, are criticizing any effort to verify the accuracy and completeness of our voting systems. We talk about the problems, what an audit is and is not, and what legislators should do. 

Oct 01, 202125:16
To tweet or not to tweet? - Mike & Phil talk about Governor Cox's decision to tweet a gross private letter he received.
Aug 12, 202118:57
We are in Blanding! Representatives Mark Strong and Rex Shipp join Mike & Phil for a discussion about Rep Shipp's puberty blocker bill.

We are in Blanding! Representatives Mark Strong and Rex Shipp join Mike & Phil for a discussion about Rep Shipp's puberty blocker bill.

HB92 was a hot topic this year and it is not over. We will be discussing this bill during the interim session. Please listen, like, share, and comment. 

Apr 24, 202128:32
Mike and Phil talk with Natalie Cline who is making a difference right here in Utah simply by telling the Truth.

Mike and Phil talk with Natalie Cline who is making a difference right here in Utah simply by telling the Truth.

It is refreshing to speak with someone with as much insight, background, and courage is State School Board member Natalie Cline. 

Apr 20, 202141:20
Tina Cannon is running for Chair of the Utah GOP. Mike and Phil talk with her about her plans.

Tina Cannon is running for Chair of the Utah GOP. Mike and Phil talk with her about her plans.

Women in the Republican Party have had to battle to be recognized. Tina Cannon may be just the person to turn the GOP in a better direction. You can learn more about Tina and her campaign at www.tinacannon.com. 

Apr 06, 202132:10
Discussing the Platform Republican PAC with Larry Meyers

Discussing the Platform Republican PAC with Larry Meyers

Despite the problems with party politics, Larry Meyers knows what it takes to energize the Republican base. It is time for a revival!

https://platformrepublicans.org/

Mar 24, 202121:10
Licensing - The big money grab

Licensing - The big money grab

It's been said that a license is simply the State taking away your right to earn a living so they can sell it back as a privilege. In this episode Mike and Phil talk about the "need" to license approximately 1,100 careers nationwide and the $40 billion dollars the licensing industry takes from the US economy. 

Mar 23, 202120:58
The dreaded SB195 and the State's problematic plans to tax PPP monies

The dreaded SB195 and the State's problematic plans to tax PPP monies

Mike and Phil didn't vote the same on SB195 (Emergency Powers). They talk about the good, the bad and the ugly of the bill. They also talk about the Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) and the problem with Utah's plan to tax the money.

Mar 17, 202137:51
Vehicle Registration, Taxes and Transgender Issues

Vehicle Registration, Taxes and Transgender Issues

Representatives Lyman and Petersen talk about new laws that will effect vehicle registrations in Utah - including the removal of the fee (tax) to have your reminder postcard sent to your home. They also talk about HB302 which was intended to preserve women's sports in Utah.

Feb 25, 202132:02
Vaccinations Database and Plexiglass

Vaccinations Database and Plexiglass

Representatives Lyman and Petersen talk about the removal of most of the plexiglass on the house floor. They also discuss the Utah Statewide Immunization Information System (USIIS) and why they ultimately came to support HB117 - Vaccine Reporting Requirements.

Feb 09, 202124:26
Eminent Domain and other principles

Eminent Domain and other principles

Phil and Mike talk about a few bills that have come before the legislature and how they determine which way to vote.

Feb 02, 202124:60
Budget Cuts, Guns and Vaccinations

Budget Cuts, Guns and Vaccinations

Mike and Phil talk about the first few days of the General Session including committee meeting details, the gun law bill that allows citizens to conceal their firearms even if they don't have a permit, and a bill that deals with the state's vaccination database.

Jan 29, 202123:02
Turmoil in D.C. and What We Can Do About It

Turmoil in D.C. and What We Can Do About It

This week will live in infamy because violent rioters stormed the United States Capital and caused the death of several people as well as the destruction of our national property. Mike and Phil discuss the events of the week in context of the Constitution. They also talk about actions that citizens can take to prevent similar terrible events.

Jan 10, 202123:11
Mayor Sharidean Flint talks about her highly controversial newsletter!!

Mayor Sharidean Flint talks about her highly controversial newsletter!!

Who would think that telling people to think independently would cause such a stir. Well, Hyde Park mayor, Sharidean Flint, rebel that she is, dared to utter such a statement. Mike and Phil talked to her about the feedback she has gotten as a result. Also a fiery debate about iPhone vs Samsung!!

Dec 16, 202030:02
Talking ROI and CAFOs with Piute County Commissioner, Darin Bushman.

Talking ROI and CAFOs with Piute County Commissioner, Darin Bushman.

Commissioner Bushman explains what Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) are and why they are causing conflict between counties and the state legislature. 

Dec 09, 202035:33
To vote or not to vote... with your phone. Yikes!

To vote or not to vote... with your phone. Yikes!

In this Common Cause episode Mike and Phil talk with Cache County Republican Party Chair, Chris Booth, about their concerns with "mobile voting." Legislation was recently proposed that would have allowed areas of Utah to run a pilot study using mobile voting.

Dec 04, 202025:44
Thanksgiving 2020

Thanksgiving 2020

On this 400th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower, Mike & Phil are counting their blessings. 

Nov 26, 202015:13
A discussion with Eric Moutsos

A discussion with Eric Moutsos

Eric Moutsos recently produced the movie "Nonessential." Mike and Phil have the pleasure of talking with Eric about the proper response to a system that has forsaken the principle of "consent of the governed." 

Nov 24, 202028:09
The Shaming Culture

The Shaming Culture

Mike and Phil talk with Representative Kera Birkeland about the way people treated her for inviting nieces and nephews to stay with her while their mother took care of another child recovering in the ICU after a tragic car accident.

Nov 17, 202024:13
Party in Utah County

Party in Utah County

Phil and Mike talk about their plans for legislative committee meetings next week as well as the party in Utah County. They finish their conversation with some quotes from the founders.

Nov 14, 202028:13
Governor Herbert's Mandates Round 2

Governor Herbert's Mandates Round 2

Phil and Mike begin by talking about their calls, emails, and visits for the day. The conversation then returns to Governor Herbert and his mandates.

Nov 12, 202020:45
Governor Herbert and His Pesky Mandates

Governor Herbert and His Pesky Mandates

On Sunday, November 8th Governor Herbert issued several mandates for the people of the state of Utah. Listen to Phil and Mike share their thoughts about the mandates, the reasons they're not constitutional, and what Utahn's can and should do about them.

Nov 10, 202022:05