DENVER—Utah Representative Rob Bishop is so desperate to undermine common-sense protections for the greater sage-grouse that he’s arguing against military leaders and insulting Republican Senator John McCain by insisting McCain “doesn’t understand” the Department of Defense’s needs.
Rep. Bishop is determined to add a “policy rider” to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act to block collaborative conservation plans that protect the greater sage-grouse. The sage-grouse plans are an unprecedented bipartisan effort that brought together scientists, ranchers, governors, and many other stakeholders to avoid a listing under the Endangered Species Act.
Senator John McCain, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, has resisted Rep. Bishop’s heavy-handed attempts to attach his pet projects to the NDAA. Sen. McCain is heeding the word from military experts with the Department of Defense who have made it clear that greater sage-grouse conservation plans do not negatively impact the United States military.
Nonetheless, in an interview with E&E News this week, Rep. Bishop, who has no military experience, insisted that Sen. McCain just “doesn’t understand the issue,” and continued to argue that undermining conservation protections for U.S. public lands is pertinent to national security.
The Center for Western Priorities issued the following statement from Executive Director Jennifer Rokala:
“Sage-grouse conservation is a win for collaborative conservation, protecting the multiple uses of U.S. public lands, from energy development to outdoor recreation. But instead of listening to military experts and scientists, Congressman Bishop is once again letting his decisions be guided by his deep-seated animosity towards America’s public lands and wildlife.”
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The Center for Western Priorities is a conservation policy and advocacy organization focused on land and energy issues across the American West.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Melissa Keckler, Member Support Manager, 602-909-6625, melissa.keckler@nfib.org, or Molly Young, YEF Director, 202-314-2042, molly.young@nfib.org
Month Left To Apply For Nationally Prominent Scholarship
High school seniors running their own business encouraged to apply
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 18, 2016—A month remains for business-minded high school seniors to apply for a nationally prominent Young Entrepreneur Foundation scholarship from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s largest and leading small-business association.
High school seniors who run their own business and plan to attend a two- or four-year university, college, or vocational institute during the fall of 2017 are eligible to apply. The application period is open through December 18, 2016.
Interested students can apply here: www.nfib.com/yea
“These young entrepreneurial talents are the future of our nation and it’s so important that we acknowledge and reward their creative and innovative spirits and tireless work ethic,” said Molly Young, director of NFIB’s Young Entrepreneur Foundation. “NFIB’s Young Entrepreneur Foundation is proud to award 100 of our nation’s most impressive young business leaders with scholarships to encourage them to continue to build on their entrepreneurial dreams.”
The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation offers scholarships that recognize high school seniors who have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and initiative through having established and run their businesses. The scholarship program’s goal is to raise awareness among the nation’s youth of the critical role that private enterprise and entrepreneurship play in the American economy.
Thanks to Visa Inc. and other small-business supporters, 95 scholarship winners will receive a $2,000 award, and five students will be chosen as Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award finalists and will attend an event in Washington, D.C. The Young Entrepreneur of the Year recipient will receive $15,000, the Dan Danner Leadership Award winner will receive $15,000, and the remaining three finalists will each receive $5,000.
What do students need to know?
More information about the YEF scholarship program and past recipients are available here.
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The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation is a 501(c) (3) organization promoting the importance of small business and free enterprise to the nation’s youth. More information is available at www.NFIB.com/YEF. The Foundation is associated with the National Federation of Independent Business; NFIB is the nation’s leading small-business advocacy association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small- and independent-business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America’s free enterprise system.
National Federation of Independent Business/Utah
1296 West 475 South
Farmington, Utah 84025
801-599-8519
www.nfib.com/utah
Twitter: @NFIB_UT
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Breakfast with Santa
Join us in the lobby of the Airborne & Special Operations Museum.
December 10, from 7:30 to 9:30am
Santa will enjoy breakfast with children and adults. For only $10 per adult and $5 for kids under 12 you will be served breakfast with the jolly old elf, Santa Claus. Children under 2 are free with paying adult.
Register for the Breakfast early by calling 910.643.2773. Reservations may be made on-line or in person through our gift shop.
Santa will visit every table and numerous pictures will be taken. All pictures will be uploaded to Flicker so families can download the pictures they want.
Pictures with Santa
Santa will be at the Museum for traditional pictures
Santa will be available for pictures at the museum from 10am to 11am and 1 to 3pm. Santa will be in the parade downtown between pictures.
Pictures are printed while you wait and cost $5 per picture. An electronic picture may be sent to an email address for an additional $10.
Support the Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation
The sole mission of the ASOM Foundation is to support the United States Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum located in historic downtown Fayetteville, NC.
If you like this event and wish to see more events please consider donating to the foundation at
Donate Now! on our website.
The ASOM Foundation is a 501-c-3 nonprofit and all donations/contributions are tax deductible within the limits of federal and state laws.
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Shopko Offers the Ultimate in Convenience and Savings on Black Friday
Deals and Doorbusters Start 4 p.m. Thanksgiving Day!
GREEN BAY, WI (November 21, 2016) – Recently identified among the top best stores for Black Friday shopping by WalletHub, Shopko announces that its stores will be open for extended hours beginning Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24 through Friday, November 25 to meet the increased holiday demand. Special store hours and pricing will be available at the retailer’s Shopko stores and on Shopko.com.
Shopko stores will be open from 4 pm on Thanksgiving Day and remain open until 11 pm Friday, November 25. Over 800 doorbusters, plus over 60 WOW doorbusters, will be featured at Shopko store locations when doors open at 4 pm Thursday through 1 pm on Friday, while supplies last. Black Friday doorbusters will also be available early on Shopko.com starting Wednesday, November 23.
The first 100 customers will receive a $10 Holiday Bonus Card good November 27 – January 28, plus a $500 Holiday Bonus Coupon Book offering great deals November 27-December 31.
To make this year’s holiday shopping experience even more convenient, customers can create a holiday wish list by signing up on Shopko.com and either scanning items in store via their smartphone or adding items via the website. Wish lists can be made searchable for grandparents and parents to make gift-giving easier.
“At Shopko, you’ll find incredible doorbuster specials on some of the season’s most wanted Christmas gifts for everyone on your shopping list,” said Peter McMahon, Shopko CEO. “For the ultimate in convenience, Shopko.com provides our customers the ability to shop with Shopko without leaving the comfort of their homes, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
All items offered at doorbuster prices will be available while supplies last.
Shopko provides the stuff that counts. Follow Shopko at Facebook.com/Shopko.
About Shopko
Shopko is owned by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., a leading private investment firm focused on leverage buyouts, equity, debt, and other investments in market-leading companies. Founded in 1962 and headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC is a $3 billion retailer that operates more than 375 stores in 26 states throughout the Central, Western and Pacific Northwest regions. Retail formats include 131 Shopko stores, providing quality name-brand merchandise, great values, pharmacy and optical services in small to mid-sized cities; 5 Shopko Express Rx stores, a convenient neighborhood drugstore concept; 5 Shopko Pharmacy locations; and 248 Shopko Hometown stores, a smaller concept store developed to meet the needs of smaller communities. For more information, visit www.shopko.com.
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