CherylKActon comments on governance and political trends in early January 2026

Cheryl K. Acton, Utah State Representative for 38th District
Cheryl K. Acton, Utah State Representative for 38th District
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CherylKActon, an active commentator on social and political issues, shared a series of posts in early January 2026 reflecting on U.S. politics and governance.

On January 2, 2026, CherylKActon posted a prediction about a public figure’s remarks: “Prediction: Mamdami’s inaugural words will not age well.” Later the same day, she commented on New York voters’ political preferences, stating “But voters in NY still want to try ‘the warmth of collectivism.'”

The following day, CherylKActon addressed the role of advisory commissions in government processes. She wrote, “The issue was never whether an advisory commission was ignored. It was whether ignoring an advisory body transfers lawmaking power to the judiciary. It does not.”

Advisory commissions are panels formed by governments or organizations to provide expert recommendations on specific topics; however, their advice is typically non-binding and does not alter the constitutional separation of powers between legislative and judicial branches.



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