Governor Gary R. Herbert’s Schedule

February 20, 2017 - February 24, 2017

**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**

Monday, February 20

President’s Day Holiday Observed

Tuesday, February 21

9:30 a.m.  Thumbtack Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Location:  Sandy, Utah

1:35 p.m.  Council for a Strong America Event

Location:  State Capitol

Media Access

Hatch on KSL: Gorsuch is “one of the best nominees I’ve seen in my 40 years.”

SALT LAKE CITY—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the senior member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined KSL 5 in Salt Lake last night to discuss the nomination of Judge Neal Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

ACT to Offer New ACT Test Date in Summer

IOWA CITY, Iowa—Starting in 2018, ACT will begin offering students the opportunity to take the ACT® test in the summer. The first ACT summer test date will take place in July 2018, increasing the number of national ACT test dates from six to seven.

February 16, 2017
 

"to elevate the condition of men--to lift artificial weights from all shoulders, to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all, to afford all an unfettered start and a fair chance, in the race of life." --Abraham Lincoln

Chairman's Note: Conservatism for the Forgotten Man

Gov. Herbert signs H.C.R. 12

SALT LAKE CITY (February 17, 2017) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert today signed H.C.R. 12, Concurrent Resolution Urging Federal Legislation to Reduce or Modify the Boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

Upon signing the resolution, the governor said:

Announcing Empiric Health, a Proven Platform To Activate Evidence-Based Care

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, USA, February 17, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Intermountain Healthcare and Oxeon have announced the formation and launch of Empiric Health, an independent company that will offer a revolutionary program to truly enable evidenced-based medicine.

In addition to Intermountain, Loma Linda University Health will serve as an initial anchor customer.

Hatch, Wyden, McMorris Rodgers, and Bonamici Push for Critical Funding for Rural Counties through Secure Rural Schools Program

Washington, D.C.—Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), alongside Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), sent a letter to Mick Mulvaney, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to encourage adequate funding for the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program in the President’s budget for fiscal year 2018.

Feb. 17, 2017

Here is the audio from today's KUED monthly news conference. 

http://bit.ly/2kv7mii