Senators Hatch and Warner: What Congress Can Do to Make Every Day Teacher Appreciation Day

By Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) 

http://time.com/4321234/congress-teacher-appreciation/

The criminal justice bill still ignores intent

By Orrin G. Hatch

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Last fall, a group of senators introduced legislation to reduce prison sentences for various drug and firearm offenses and to enable prisoners to earn credit toward early release. Almost immediately, the bill ran into opposition from critics who worried it would let dangerous criminals out of jail and reverse the decades-long nationwide drop in crime.

UTAH SENATE HONORS THE MEMORY OF FORMER U.S. SENATOR  BOB BENNETT

SALT LAKE CITY – Tonight, Senate President Wayne Niederhauser issued the following statement.

“Bob Bennett was a dignified patriot.  He cared deeply for this country and for years offered his heart and intellect in her service. He was a kind and effective statesman, mentor, and scholar.

“The Utah State Senate honors the memory of this great man and mourns his passing.”

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Johnson Calls for the End of SAGE Testing

May 3, 2016

Sasha Clark
Communications Director
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Salt Lake City, UT - Jonathan Johnson, Republican candidate for Governor, called today for Utah to end the use the SAGE (Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence) testing.  SAGE testing is linked to the federal Common Core Standards.

Rep. Bishop Announces New Chief of Staff

WASHINGTON – Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01) has announced the departure of his long-time Chief of Staff, Scott Parker. Parker has accepted a full-time position with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a member of the Washington DC temple staff. Rep. Bishop offered the following statement regarding the departure of his friend and partner:    

Senate, House Leaders Introduce Bill to Empower and Protect Probation Officers

Washington, D.C.—Senators Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., along with Representatives Dave Reichert, R-Wash., and Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J., introduced a bill today to protect probation officers and enhance their ability to do their job by giving them authority to arrest a third party who forcibly interferes with an officer’s performance of his or her official duties.

Lee, Leahy Comment On House Passage of the Bipartisan Email Privacy Act

Nominees announced for 7th District Juvenile Court vacancy

SALT LAKE CITY – The 7th District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the 7th District Juvenile Court.  The vacancy results from the retirement of Judge Scott Johansen, effective Jan. 1, 2016.  The 7th Judicial District includes Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan counties.  

Jason Chaffetz subject of Federal Election Commission Complaint

Complaint filed by challenger questions over half-million dollars in personal reimbursements

Provo, Utah - April 27, 2016 —  Chia-Chi Teng, the Republican challenging Jason Chaffetz for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District seat, submitted an investigation request regarding Chaffetz’s campaign finances to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

As Republican Attorneys General Association Holds National Meeting in Salt Lake City, AUFC Urges Attorneys General in the Pocket of Dirty Energy to Stop Putting Polluters Over People, Follow Salt Lake City Lead And Support the Clean Power Plan