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Why Alabama Is Working to Free Convicted Felons

In the first of a three-part series, The Daily Signal examines the problems that forced Alabama to become the latest Deep South state to confront its prison problem in order to avoid the federal government coming in and making decisions.

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Governor Gary Herbert’s Schedule

August 3, 2015 - August 7, 2015

**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**

Media representatives are welcome at events designated with “Media Access”

Monday, August 3

10:00 a.m. Mountain Accord document signing

Location: Silver Lake Trailhead, Top of Big Cottonwood Canyon

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3:45 p.m. Homelessness Solutions Meeting

How States Are Using the Courts to Fight Against Police Taking People's Money and Property

From coast to coast, states are tackling legislation that would protect property owners from abuses of a system that has become known as policing for profit.

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The Community Foundation of Utah Awards More Scholarships than Ever

$75,300 in scholarship funds awarded to deserving students in Utah and beyond

Navajo Nation presents united voice at Utah Native American Summit

PROVO, UTAH – Speaker LoRenzo Bates and members of the Navajo Nation Council’s State Task Force including Council Delegates Kee Allen Begay, Jr., Tom Chee, Nathaniel Brown, and Davis Filfred met with Utah Gov. Gary R. Herbert on Thursday, during the 10th Annual Governor’s Native American Summit.

Senate Passes Highway Bill, Utah Transportation Heads Rejoice

WASHINGTON—Today lawmakers in the Senate passed a proposal to provide a long-term extension of the Highway Trust Fund. Called the DRIVE Act, the bill included provisions long sought after by Utah transportation leaders, and which were advanced by Senator Orrin Hatch. The bill passed by a vote of 65-34.

Lee Introduces Bill to Stop HUD Zoning Rule

WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) released the following statement Thursday after introducing the “Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act,” a bill which denies all federal funding for implementing the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s new “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Final Rule.”
 

UTGOP Statement on Legislative District 58 Special Election

IRS Commissioner Commits Not To Target Religious Institutions 

WASHINGTON – Under direct questioning from Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), IRS Commissioner John Koskinen promised Wednesday that he would not issue new regulations stripping religious institutions of their non-profit status due to their belief that only men and women can be joined in marriage.

House, Senate Leaders Introduce Bill to Incentivize and Aid Teachers Through Improved Loan Assistance

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, along with Senator Mark Warner, D-Va., Representative Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., Representative Susan Brooks, R-Ind., Representative Richard Hanna, R-N.Y., and Representative Derek Kilmer, D-Wash., introduced the Teacher Loan Repayment Act (TELORA) to improve federal loan assistance programs and provide teachers with clear and tangible incentives to enter and remain in the classroom.