The legislature recently returned from a bus tour to southern Utah as part of its interim legislative session. The experience was a 2-day affair and something new for many legislators. The last off-campus tour during interim was in 2008. Our journey began at the Capitol building at 7am Wednesday morning. Fortunately, spouses were able to attend and I invited my wife to accompany me on our trip. I paid for her travel expenses. Of course, no bus trip would be complete without a few persuasive video presentations along the way.…