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Why Conservatives Blame Republican Leadership for Failure on Trade

News: Conservative lawmakers railed against House Speaker John Boehner and his leadership team for working closely with Democrats on a failed strategy to usher Trade Promotion Authority through Congress.

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The 2015 Utah legislative session came to a close with legislatures passing a total of 528 Bills—not even half of the 1,224 requested to be heard during the 45-day session.

Utah saw the passage of some significant legislation, such as:  making the act of not wearing a seat belt a primary offense, the institution of a sales tax on gasoline, salary increases for STEM teachers, and the anti-discrimination law.

Utah had one of the driest winters on record during the 2014-2015 Season. While sunny days and mild weather were welcomed by many, scientists worried about Utah's water levels.

With the growing season just staring, many places in Utah are beginning to impose water restrictions, though mostly in central and southern Utah. Northern Utah, however, will most likely not see any mandatory water restrictions.

In 1787, 11 years after the United States declared its independence, the Founding Fathers came together to write the Constitution.

Prior to this, the U.S. was guided by the Articles of Confederation that prohibited a central government and allowed each individual state, in part, to operate as separate entities with its own set of rules, regulations and laws. This caused a lot of chaos and fighting, especially in areas of trade and commerce. It also left the new country defenseless without a military to defend it.

Utah—As a caring individual, one of the hardest things you can face is to find out someone one is being abused.  Then comes the reality, now what do I do? In Utah, we have a mandatory reporting law.  What this means is that any person even suspecting abuse has an obligation to report it.

Obamacare: It's Still Unaffordable, Unworkable and Unfair

Commentary: A new video from The Heritage Foundation sets the record straight on Obamacare, chronicling the problems playing out in states across America.

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Gov. Herbert pens letter to encourage states’ authority to conserve greater sage grouse

SALT LAKE CITY – (June 11, 2015) Gov. Gary R. Herbert expressed his gratitude to the Utah federal delegation to thank them for their efforts to pass a Congressional bill reaffirming the authority of Utah, and other western states to create and implement a robust conservation measure for the greater sage grouse through its range in the West.

Utah.Gov launches “Doing Business in Utah” initiative

SALT LAKE CITY (June 11, 2015) – The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) has simplified the process of locating services applicable to each business industry by grouping all 500-plus online services into industry classifications. The “Doing Business in Utah” online initiative was part of a nine month project to redesign the state website, Utah.Gov, and help agencies improve performance.

How the Left Shuts Down Debates: An Interview With Guy Benson

News: The Daily Signal interviewed the Fox News contributor about how the left uses topics like race and bigotry to silence conservatives in debates.

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Hatch Applauds Senate Confirmation of John Huber as Utah U.S. Attorney

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin G. Hatch, a member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement on the Senate’s confirmation of John Huber as United States Attorney for the District of Utah: