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WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Transportation Empowerment Act (S. 1541), a bill which would give states and localities far more control over their infrastructure spending by phasing out the federal gas tax. Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) plans to introduce a companion bill in the House soon.
Washington, D.C.—Lawmakers set their sights on reforming the federal regulatory process today during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled, “Examining the Federal Regulatory System to Improve Accountability, Transparency, and Integrity.” Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, a member and former Chairman of the Committee, used the opportunity to discuss his agenda that would take on costly regulatory burdens and ensure bureaucratic accountability.
Senators Introduce Amendment To Protect Against Indefinite Detention
WASHINGTON—Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the Due Process Guarantee amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The amendment is designed to protect Americans from being detained indefinitely, without charge or trial.
The amendment aims to end ongoing legal ambiguities by affirming and strengthening the principles behind the Non-Detention Act of 1971.
Championing international trade, governor calls for extension of Trade Promotion Authority
SALT LAKE CITY (June 9, 2015) – While Gov. Gary R. Herbert leads a trade mission to five European nations to expand Utah’s international economic ties, he is also calling on Congress to extend long-term Trade Promotion Authority.
Gov. Herbert makes three appointments to commissions
SALT LAKE CITY – (June 8, 2015) Gov. Gary R. Herbert has appointed Jordan White, Rebecca L. Rockwell and Steven J. Lund to the Public Service Commission, State Tax Commission and State Board of Regents, respectively.
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Gov. Herbert makes appointments to Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
SALT LAKE CITY (June 5, 2015) - Gov. Gary R. Herbert has appointed S. Neal Berube and Amanda Smith to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.
“Neal and Amanda will be great assets to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission,” said Gov. Herbert. “The commission will greatly benefit from Neal’s expertise in retail management and Amanda’s legislative and agency experience.”
