Commentary: Legislature will not move unless ballot measures pass

Like most legislators, I’m skeptical about citizen initiatives. They are chainsaws when it comes to making law. In contrast, the legislative process takes a scalpel to our Utah Code. This year we have on our election ballot a question on public education funding and three propositions. And, despite my concerns about the initiative process, I’m voting yes on all of them with little hesitation and encourage you to do the same.The ballot question asks if Utahns are willing to raise the