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Sheriff Candidate Shane Manwaring’s Plans for Salt Lake Jails

Sheriff Candidate Shane Manwaring’s Plans for Salt Lake Jails


September 24, 2026

Since 2007, the Salt Lake County jail has released more than 100,000 people early because it didn't have room to hold them. A state audit released last December showed what those releases have cost, and lawmakers heard the findings again this month. The jail is still close to full, and the upcoming sheriff's race will decide what to do about it. Doers-endorsed candidate Shane Manwaring has made that decision the center of his campaign. Here’s his plan to fix the problem.   

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Utah and the Future of College Sports

Utah and the Future of College Sports


September 22, 2026

College sports is changing and Utah is already in the middle of it. Congress is currently debating a federal bill that would rewrite many of the rules for college athletics, amidst Utah’s own state bills already passed on this topic.  Keep reading to learn more about these changes and how Utah sports may be affected.  

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What's Going on with Utah Senate District 11?

What's Going on with Utah Senate District 11?


September 14, 2026

In 2022, Dan Thatcher ran for re-election in Senate District 11 with no opponent and 100% of the votes cast. The district he won runs from the fast-growing suburbs of Eagle Mountain and Herriman through Kearns, Magna, and West Valley City, then out into rural Tooele County, a mix of new subdivisions still being built and small towns that have been there for generations.

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Doers Show Up to Support Mike Bird

Doers Show Up to Support Mike Bird


September 09, 2026

Mike Bird, our endorsed candidate for Salt Lake County Council District 3 kicked off his general election campaign with a weekend barbecue and the Doers Network showed up to support him.

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Top 10 Past Doers Presidents

Top 10 Past Doers Presidents


September 01, 2026

Our website has a lot of examples of the candidates we’re supporting as “Doers” in the local Utah races this year. But what about past leaders? What about past Presidents?  For someone to qualify, they need to have integrity, be respectable, and produce conservative results. Here is our list of the top 10 “Doer” past Presidents of the United States.   

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Utah Legislature Cheat Sheet

Utah Legislature Cheat Sheet


August 12, 2026

The government loves their lingo, so much so that it can sometimes be hard to keep up with the conversation. Here's our cheat sheet to help you understand what’s going on in the Capitol and how to best get involved.  

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How Important are Local Elections Really?

How Important are Local Elections Really?


August 06, 2026

If you ask the average American which election matters most, many will say the one for president. It’s the race with the biggest ads and the loudest coverage, and the media often makes it seem like a do or die situation. But if you actually trace where the rules of daily life get written, the answer looks different. A surprising amount of what touches your family, your schools, your business, and your community is decided not in Washington DC but in Salt Lake, your county courthouse, or your city hall.  

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