State and National

Here in Washington, the election results raise the question of what will replace Obamacare. The states hold part of the answer, as Melissa Quinn reports. In Texas, Donald Trump's expected crackdown on illegal immigration divides state and local officials. Josh Siegel has the story. Wait, Obama appointees get permanent jobs? Fred Lucas explains. Plus: Cathy Ruse on abortion and the Supreme Court under Trump, Rachel del Guidice on YouTube's latest suppression of a conservative video, and Kay Coles James on the new president's commitment to black Americans.

Hands-On Holiday Toy Shop at Clark Planetarium

Salt Lake City, UT – ‘Tis the season for giving, and Clark Planetarium invites the public to celebrate the spirit of giving in style at the Hands-On Holiday Toy Shop on Saturday, December 10th, 2016 from 10:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.

Senator Hatch and Speaker Ryan Sign Major Medical Treatment and Research Bill

 

 

Washington, D.C.—Senate President Pro Tempore Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., signed critical legislation this afternoon to help find cures for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s and to fight the ongoing opioid epidemic. The bill, the 21st Century Cures Act, recently passed the House and Senate, and included several key provisions with a direct impact on Utah championed by Senator Hatch.

 

Lee Praises Pruitt Pick for EPA

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Thursday in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as his nominee for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator:

Here is a link to the audio from today's FY2018 budget recommendation release. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4qjnlK3Fv3XVE1veThUNVVSSGc/view?usp=sharing

Dec. 8, 2016

Good morning from Washington, where an EPA critic will run the agency if President-elect Donald Trump's pick, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, takes over. Kelsey Harkness shares some facts. Ohio Gov. John Kasich ponders signing a bill to ban abortions at about six weeks. Leah Jessen reports. A top House anti-terrorism leader outlines a strategy at The Heritage Foundation. Josh Siegel was there. Plus: Fred Lucas on how Democrats hope to curb the internet, and Walter Williams on why we shouldn't dump the Electoral College.

Hatch Statement on the Nomination of Scott Pruitt to Serve as EPA Administrator

 

 

Washington, DC—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, issued the following statement on the nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency:

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Put Your Meter Where Your House Is
New Water Resources Program Will Loan
$3 Million/Year for Secondary Water Meters
 

The Utah Division of Water Resources announced Wednesday that the Board of Water Resources unanimously approved a new program which will loan up to $3 million per year, at one percent interest, for secondary water meter installations.