Governor to unveil Fiscal Year 2017 budget recommendations

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Gov. Gary R. Herbert will present his state budget proposal for FY 2017. New consensus revenue numbers reported yesterday show Utah’s growing and diverse economy gives Utah an opportunity to invest. Gov. Herbert’s budget recommendations demonstrate a strong continued focus on education.

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Innovations Early College High School, 

Lee Voices Opposition to ESSA, Calls For Real Education Reform

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Statement: Johnson Condemns Herbert’s Support for Continued Federal Overreach in Education

While entire Utah house delegation votes “no” on Every Student Succeeds Act, Herbert and National Governors Association actively support the federal legislation. 
 
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Hatch: Major Education Overhaul Ends Status Quo That Has Failed Students

WASHINGTON—Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate will vote on Wednesday on a bill to return decision-making power over education to state and local leaders. The bill, called the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, will now move to the President’s desk for his signature, racking up another major bipartisan achievement for the new Republican Senate.

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STATE LEADERS ANNOUNCE BUDGET FORECAST FOR FY 2017

SALT LAKE CITY (Dec. 7, 2015) – New consensus revenue figures show Utah’s growing and diverse economy is producing additional revenue for the state. The consensus revenue forecast shows an additional $180 million of one-time funds and $380 million in new, ongoing unrestricted revenue for the upcoming FY 2017 budget.

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Lee Letter Asks McConnell Not To Include Federal Land Buying Program in Spending Bill

WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and James Lankford (R-OK) sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) Friday, asking him not to include language permanently reauthorizing the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in any end of the year or must-pass legislation.

State Board reelects leadership officers for 2016

The Utah State Board of Education voted Friday to reelect Chair David Crandall and Vice Chairs David Thomas and Jennifer Johnson for the 2016 calendar year. The election was conducted in an open meeting using a private ballot system.

Crandall, of Draper, has served as Board Chair since January 2014. He has served on the State Board since 2009. Crandall represents District 11 and works as a software engineer. 

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