Nov. 22, 2016

Good morning from Washington, D.C., where memories appear to be foggy about a vote a decade ago where Democrats supported a wall on the border. Think lawmakers should hold off from enacting any major legislation until Donald Trump and the other newly elected lawmakers are in office? Beverly Hallberg coaches you on how to be persuasive on the issue. Plus: Jarrett Stepman on the history of presidential salaries and Josh Siegel on what Trump could do to roll back Obama's environmental actions.

Governor signs special session bills

SALT LAKE CITY (November 21, 2016) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert has signed the following bills from the Utah 2016 fourth special session:

Bill Number Bill Name Bill Sponsor

Hatch Outlines Key Principles for Successful Immigration Reform in Call with New Utah Coalition

“No one should expect a simple solution to such a complex set of problems, but I believe that our goal should be serious, effective legislation that can be broadly supported not only by Congress but also by the American people.”

Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute Joins Precision Medicine Data Initiative to Accelerate Heart Care Research

Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute joins precision medicine data initiative to accelerate scientific research for heart care.

Strategic collaboration will help revolutionize how cardiovascular researchers and clinicians collaborate to tackle heart disease, the leading cause of death.

Media Advisory: Hatch to Host LDS Apostle D. Todd Christofferson in Washington for Senate Invocation, Book of Mormon Event at Library of Congress

Nov. 21, 2016

Good morning from Capitol Hill. During this lame-duck period, Obamacare bailouts are still a possibility. Melissa Quinn has that story. Fred Lucas reports on the conservative enthusiasm for the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions to be attorney general. And Heritage Action's Mike Needham has some tips for lawmakers on what they should do before Donald Trump becomes president. Plus: Kelsey Harkness on some outrageous remarks made by a union leader, and what you need to know about the actual Alexander Hamilton.

Governor Gary R. Herbert’s Schedule

November 21, 2016 - November 25, 2016

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

Monday, November 21

9:00 a.m.  Budget Review

Location:  Governor’s Office

12:00 p.m.  Update with Lt. Governor

Location:  Governor’s Office

1:00 p.m.  Governor’s Leadership Meeting

Location:  Governor’s Office

November 18, 2016
 

"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: Toward a Principled Populism

“It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones,” Calvin Coolidge once said. But with a unified federal government soon to be in Republican hands, maybe we can do a bit of both.