House to consider capping budget for state

03/02/11 SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah's state budget would be capped through a proposed state constitutional amendment, despite an annually balanced budget and the state's strong fiscal reputation. Rep. Carl Wimmer, R-Herriman, said House Joint Resolution 37 would amend the state constitution to prevent a budget increase from the previous year's spending at a rate greater than inflation plus population growth ...

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Utah lawmaker: Govt. shutdown may be necessary

04/08/11 Rep. Carl Wimmer, R-Herriman, says Republicans should stick to their guns and demand spending cuts and a balanced budget -- even if it means shutting down the federal government temporarily.

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Utah lawmaker seeks to limit TSA pat-downs

05/27/11 Rep. Carl Wimmer plans to propose a bill designed to prohibit Transportation Security Administration pat-downs of air travelers in Utah unless agents have reasonable suspicion.

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