State and National

Voter and Candidate Clarification

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan, 19, 2016) - Lt. Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued the following memo offering clarification to voters and candidates:

USDA Expands Microloans to Help Farmers Purchase Farmland and Improve Property

Producers, Including Beginning and Underserved Farmers, Have a New Option to Gain Access to Land

United Way Presents Policy Agenda for 2016 Legislative Session at Annual Legislative Preview Breakfast

Community school access and high-quality preschool for at-risk children, and State support of Utah’s 2-1-1 Information and Referral system are top priorities

Today, local attorney Ted McBride, of Vial Fotheringham LLP, filed a lawsuit on behalf of his clients Allen Andersen, NXLevel Network, LLC, Jessica Zimmerman, Robert Gurney, and Amy Hodgson against the State of Utah, Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Draper City, and West Jordan City for violation of the Fair Housing Act.

Hatch Hails House Passage of SCRUB Act, Urges Senate to Act

Washington, D.C.—Seeking to cut costly and unjustified federal regulations, the House of Representatives last week passed the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome—or SCRUB—Act. Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the bill’s sponsor and the senior Republican in the Senate, took to the floor to urge the Senate to pass the legislation.

Rep. Bishop Responds to the 2016 State of the Union

WASHINGTON – Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01) offered the following statement in response to President Obama’s 2016 State of the Union address:

Senator Mike Lee Responds to State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON—Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) responded to tonight’s State of the Union Address. You can view his response here.

Gov. Herbert announces affirmation of Utah’s AAA bond rating

Utah is one of only nine states rated AAA by all three rating agencies

SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 12, 2016) – Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert and Treasurer David C. Damschen announced today the recent affirmation of the state’s “AAA” rating by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s Investors Service. Utah carries the Triple-A bond rating from the two agencies, and is one of only nine states to maintain the rating by all three rating agencies.

WASHINGTON-As lawmakers gather for President Obama's final State of the Union Address, Senator Orrin G. Hatch, President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, will be absent from the House Chamber in keeping with procedures for continuity of government purposes. For the duration of the President's remarks, Senator Hatch will be in an undisclosed location.

Senator Hatch Delivers Utah Response to State of the Union

Rep. Mia Love says Consider Bills ‘One Subject At A Time’

“Let’s Stop Legislation that includes everything but the kitchen sink”

WASHINGTON D.C. (January 11, 2016) – Congresswoman Mia Love is keeping her promise to give the people of Utah a stronger voice in the legislative process.  She has introduced a bill that would only allow legislation to contain one subject at a time.