State and National

Utah remains first in the nation for job growth

SALT LAKE CITY (July 23, 2015) - Utah posted the highest job growth rate in the nation for total and private sector job growth for the fifth consecutive month. According to new data, Utah posted its strongest growth rates of the year last month for total job growth at 4.5 percent and private sector job growth at 5.2 percent.

July 23, 2015

Commentary

Undercover Videos Show Why We Must Defund Planned Parenthood

Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint says this should demonstrate to all Americans—even if they consider themselves "pro-choice"—that taxpayers should have nothing to do with this grim business.

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Hatch Joins with Bipartisan Group of 49 Fellow Senators Raising Concerns with Planned Parenthood Practices, Urging HHS Secretary to Comply with Investigations, Conduct Assessment to Facilitate Congressional Review  

Hatch Calls for Investigation of Planned Parenthood Following Latest Video

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the senior Republican in the United States Senate and  member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke out today following the latest video of Planned Parenthood officials discussing the sale of infant body parts:

Gov. Herbert orders flags lowered for Chattanooga victims

SALT LAKE CITY - Gov. Gary R. Herbert has authorized the lowering of the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Utah to honor the five service members killed last week in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Gov. Herbert issued the following statement:

News

Pro-Life Leaders Say Planned Parenthood Openly 'Targets' Black Community

Following allegations that Planned Parenthood is selling aborted fetal body parts for profit, black pro-life leaders are calling to defund the organization and address what they call "targeting" of their community.

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UTGOP Statement on Doug Owens' Candidacy
 

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah Republican Party Chairman James Evans released the following statement after the announcement of Doug Owens' candidacy for the 4th Congressional District:

Lee Letter Asks For DOJ And HHS Investigation Of Planned Parenthood

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee and ten other Republican Senators sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell Tuesday, requesting a full investigation of whether Planned Parenthood has violated federal law prohibiting the sale of human fetal tissue for profit.
 

Commentary

5 Reasons Lawmakers Should Ignore the UN Vote and Reject Iran Deal

Congress should provide oversight on Iran deal, regardless of United Nations vote.

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It's Official! Owens Will Challenge Mia Love in 2016

By Bryan Schott

Democrat Doug Owens is gearing up for a second run for Congress in Utah's 4th Congressional District.