State and National

ASEA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT HONORED FOR UTAH BUSINESS MAGAZINE’S FORTY UNDER 40

Kurt Richards has been named one of Utah’s up-and-coming professionals under the age of 40

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 17, 2016) – ASEA Executive Vice President Kurt Richards has been recognized by Utah Business magazine as one of Utah’s Forty Under 40.

Subdivision Land Use Authority (SLUA)

SLUA

Notice Date & Time: 2/8/16 5:00 PM

Description/Agenda:

PERRY/WILLARD
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY BOARD MEETING
Held at the Perry/Willard Wastewater Treatment Facility
975 West 1000 North Willard Utah 84340
Monday, February 8, 2016
5:00 PM

Feds Criminalize Things That Aren’t Crimes

By Senator Orrin Hatch

http://www.wsj.com/articles/feds-criminalize-things-that-arent-crimes-1454614019

Sen. Grassley is mistaken that creating a default criminal-intent standard would “radically change fundamental principles of law.”

Governor Herbert urges Utahns to donate to the

Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund on tax form

SALT LAKE CITY — After meeting with individuals who are experiencing homelessness today, Gov. Gary R. Herbert encouraged Utahns to donate to the Pamela Atkinson Homeless Trust Fund on their Utah income tax form.

Hatch Applauds Utah Sage-grouse Lawsuit

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, issued the following statement in strong support of Utah’s lawsuit against the federal government’s management plans for the Greater Sage-grouse:

Gov. Herbert statement on sage-grouse litigation

SALT LAKE CITY (February 4, 2016) - Gov. Gary R. Herbert issued the following statement regarding the sage-grouse lawsuit filed by the Utah Attorney General’s office:

Hatch Condemns President’s Moratorium on Coal 

Matching Missions of Donors and Nonprofits

Community Foundation of Utah Helps Facilitate Meaningful Philanthropy

JANUARY 26, 2016 SALT LAKE CITY – The Cancer Wellness House is the first nonprofit organization to benefit from the generosity of the Canceirge Foundation, a philanthropic fund administered by the Community Foundation of Utah, aimed at supporting nonprofits who are improving the quality of lives of cancer patients.

As Trade Agreement Advances, Hatch Warns that Congress Won’t be a Rubber Stamp 

 In speech on Senate floor, Utah Republican warns that debate over agreement is ongoing

Lee Calls For State Approval Of Monument Designations

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) spoke from the Senate floor Tuesday calling on Congress to reform how presidents designate federal land as a national monument.

“For far too long federal land-management agencies have given the people of Utah – and the people all across America – little reason to trust in the federal government,” Lee said. “My amendment gives us an opportunity to change that.”