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Ten Things You Need to Know Today - Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Oct. 27, 2015

News

Lawmakers Probe Taxpayer-Funded Academic Who Wants Obama to Prosecute Climate Change Skeptics

This professor is one of 20 publicly subsidized academics who signed a letter to President Barack Obama calling for a probe of "corporations and other organizations that have knowingly deceived the American people about the risks of climate change."

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DENVER, CO (October 26, 2015) -- Lead poisoning is the number one environmental health threat in the U.S. for children under the age of seven.[1] The long-term effects of lead exposure to a child can be severe and may include learning disabilities, decreased growth, behavior problems, impaired hearing, and even brain damage. Pregnant women should avoid exposure to lead because lead can pass through a woman’s body into the unborn baby.

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Hatch, Wyden Announce Hearing to Examine the IRS’s Response to Bipartisan Committee Report

Economists Warn Powell Pipeline Will Force Massive Water Rate Increases to St. George Residents
New Analysis Shows Washington County Residents Will See at Least 500% Increase in Water Rates, Impact Fees and Property Taxes from Pipeline
A group of 21 Utah economists are warning state leaders that the proposed Lake Powell Pipeline will indebt Washington County residents and require draconian water rate and impact fee increases for St. George residents that last for 50 years.  

BLUMENTHAL, LEE, KLOBUCHAR, HATCH URGE FTC TO INVESTIGATE ANTITRUST VIOLATIONS CONNECTED TO IV SOLUTION SHORTAGES, INCREASING COSTS OF HOSPITAL OPERATIONS AND PATIENT CARE

“One health care expert has claimed that this could make the saline solution shortage the most expensive drug shortage in U.S. history.”

Governor Herbert’s support for hate group revealed to constituents

Global petition calls for Herbert to cancel speech to World Congress of Families

Crowdfunded Facebook campaign takes message directly to 40,000 Utahns

Strong job growth rankings reflect Utah’s nationally recognized fundamentals

SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 26, 2015) –  Utah posted the highest job growth rate in the nation for private and total job growth for the eighth consecutive month. According to the rankings released this month, Utah posted private sector growth at 4.4 percent and total sector job growth at 3.9 percent for the month of September.

Ten Things You Need to Know Today - Monday, October 26, 2015

Oct. 26, 2015

News

Why Aren't More GOP-Led States Defunding Planned Parenthood?

Few states have defunded Planned Parenthood in the wake of a series of damaging undercover videos, even though Republicans—who tend to be pro-life—control the governorship and legislature in more than 20 states.

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