Derek Dowsett is the Producer of the County Seat. Now entering his 11th season of the program, he has received what he considers a "Crash Course" in County Government.

Some of us only see Rural Utah when we take a vacation or visit family and miss out on all of the exciting things that are happening there. Rural Utahns enjoy a different kind of lifestyle and have different issues than Utahns along the Wasatch Front. Rural Legislative day is the time for Rural Utahns to take have their voices heard. Leaders at the capitol understand that we are all Utahns and that it is important to address issues that effect the entire state.