State and National

Gov. Herbert calls special session of the Utah State Legislature

SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 14, 2016) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert has issued a call for a special session of the Utah State Legislature. The session will be held on Nov. 16 at 4:00 p.m. The following items will be considered:

1. Funding for class B and C roads,

2. Legislation related to the regulation of solid waste similar to 2016 House Bill 258, and  

Utah Senate Visual Arts Scholarship Competition

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate Visual Arts Scholarship Competition for 9th – 12th grade students is open. The Competition is sponsored by Senate President Wayne Niederhauser and the Utah State Senate.

Twenty – five scholarships will be awarded. Scholarship awards of $5,000, $3,000, $1,000, $500 and $300 will be deposited into accounts for the students at the Utah Educational Savings Plan.

Nov. 11, 2016

Good morning from Washington, where change is in the air. As President-elect Trump meets with President Obama and Republican lawmakers on getting things done, our Melissa Quinn unearths a GOP strategy to overcome Democrats' resistance. Fred Lucas looks at why Hillary Clinton isn't out of the woods yet. In North Carolina, liberals boast of toppling the governor over a bathroom bill. Kelsey Harkness reports. Plus: Katrina Trinko on the lack of tolerance for Trump voters, and Thomas Spoehr on honoring our veterans today.

SENATE MAJORITY ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP ELECTION RESULTS

SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah State Senate Majority met tonight to elect leadership team.  The results are as follows:

     President: Senator Wayne Niederhauser        

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Veterans’ Student Loan Relief Fund

Veterans Preyed Upon by For-Profit Colleges Receive Grants to Help Dig Out From Under Crushing Debt Burden

Nov. 10, 2016

Good morning from what is soon to be Donald Trump's Washington. We've got a basket of timely offerings. Kelsey Harkness reports on the Trump transition team and its full plate. Melissa Quinn lays out how Republicans can put a Obamacare repeal on the new president's desk. Josh Siegel looks at GOP victories in state legislatures and governorships. Plus: James Phillips on ditching the Iran deal, Ryan T. Anderson on restoring religious liberty, and Katrina Trinko on rejecting the "racist" label. Happy 241st birthday, Marines.

Morning Must Reads for Thursday, November 10, 2016

Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 315th day of the year. There are 51 days left in 2016.

Some Utahns are possibly in the running for big slots in a Donald Trump administration. Utah legislators are set to elect new leadership on Thursday. Utahns say the media is untrustworthy. 

Morning Must Reads for Thursday, November 10, 2016

Good Thursday morning from Salt Lake City. Today is the 315th day of the year. There are 51 days left in 2016.

Some Utahns are possibly in the running for big slots in a Donald Trump administration. Utah legislators are set to elect new leadership on Thursday. Utahns say the media is untrustworthy.