State and National

Governor Gary Herbert’s Schedule

April 27, 2015 - May 1, 2015

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

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

Monday, April 27 (Times EDT)

National Governors Association Meetings

Location: Washington, D.C.

Meeting with Senator Orrin Hatch

Location: Senator Hatch’s Office

Tuesday, April 28 (Times EDT)

Hatch Speaks on the Importance of Protecting Religious Liberty

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, spoke on the Senate Floor today on the importance of religious freedom laws. In 1993, Senator Hatch wrote the original Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which passed in the Senate 97-3.

(Via YouTube)

A few excerpts: 

Rubio Takes on Export-Import Bank: 'Government Should Not Be Picking Winners and Losers'

News: As business owners, bankers and government officials gathered in Washington, D.C., to support the Export-Import Bank, conservatives mobilized to call for the its end.

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Lee Votes No on Lynch

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, voted today against confirmation of Loretta Lynch to be the next Attorney General. The U.S. Senate confirmed Lynch’s nomination 56-43.
 

Hatch Statement on Confirmation of Loretta Lynch

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Senator Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, issued the following statement on the occasion of today’s vote on the confirmation of Loretta Lynch to be Attorney General of the United States: 

Utah Youths “Do the Write Thing”

Students Honored at Youth Anti-Violence Awards Luncheon

Governor’s head of Environmental Quality to step down
 

SALT LAKE CITY (April 23, 2015) – After serving six years as executive director of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Amanda Smith will leave her post effective on May 22 to pursue opportunities in the private sector.

“It’s a difficult decision because I have enjoyed working with such a high caliber staff at DEQ,” Smith said. “But I leave at a time when many great things set the stage for a smooth transition.”

Erase the Stigma: Survey Highlights Mental Health Concerns Among Latinos

Elevated risk for suicide attempts in Hispanic community calls for increased awareness and assistance from community

Midvale, UT: With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirming an increase in suicide rates among young Latinas, there is now a call for greater community awareness on how multiple factors contribute to this increase, along with effective interventions for how to remedy this mounting concern among this population.

New Analysis Highlights Need for Policies to Ensure Taxpayers Receive a Fair Share on Public Lands

In the first three months of 2015, a quarter of federal onshore oil and gas leases sold for $2.00 per acre

To Protect Religious Freedom, Republicans Attempt Historic Move Against D.C.

News: A powerful congressional committee passed a measure to kill one of two controversial pieces of legislation from taking effect in the District of Columbia.

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