Heroin Overdose Deaths Triple in Last 4 Years

The number of deaths resulting from heroin overdoses has increased for the fourth year in a row, according to the CDC.

Study: Qualifiers of Obama's Immigration Program Could Earn $1.3 Trillion in Government Benefits Over Lifetime

News: For the parents of U.S. citizens who benefit from President Obama's executive actions on immigration, the value of cash welfare benefits they receive will be greater than the amount of money they pay out in new taxes.

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Sealants for Smiles® to Celebrate 100,000th Sealant

On At-Risk Students at Meadowlark Elementary

Legislative Counsel Named New State Associate Superintendent

SALT LAKE CITY – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brad C. Smith today named Angela Oakes Stallings as Associate Superintendent of Policy and Communication at the Utah State Office of Education. Stallings has worked as associate general counsel in the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel for the past 10 years.

JOINT RELEASE – Hatch, Flake Promote 21st Century Workforce through I-Squared

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch, R-UT, and Jeff Flake, R-AZ, issued the following statements after underscoring the importance of passing the Immigration Innovation 'I-Squared' Act in a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on high-skilled immigration.

Dear Fellow Utah Republican,

Why Conservative Groups Oppose John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi's Plan for Medicare Payments

News: They have reportedly agreed to a $200 billion package that would eliminate the Sustainable Growth Rate—a formula for Medicare payments—and implement a new payment system for physicians.

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Hatch Speaks Again on Human Trafficking Bill, Democrat Obstruction

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Senior Republican in the United States Senate, returned to the Senate Floor to reiterate his support for the Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking Act. Senator Hatch urged his colleagues to stop playing politics with the lives of women, children, and families. 

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JOINT RELEASE – Hatch, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Geospatial Data Act

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch, R-UT, and John Warner, D-VA, issued the following statements after introducing the bipartisan Geospatial Data Act.

Sen. Hatch said, “The federal government wastes vast amounts of taxpayer dollars by not properly managing and coordinating our federal investments in geospatial data. This commonsense legislation will improve coordination, reduce duplication, and promote data transparency.”  

Lee Taps Conn Carroll as New Communications Director

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee announced that he has hired Conn Carroll to be his new Communications Director. Carroll, currently the White House Correspondent for Townhall.com, will join Senator Lee’s senior staff on Monday, March 30.