State and National

Governor Gary Herbert’s Schedule

February 22, 2015 - February 27, 2015

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

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

Sunday, February 22

NGA Winter Meetings

Monday, February 23

NGA Winter Meetings

1:10 p.m. MST Utah Media Conference Call

Media Access

Travel to SLC

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Hatch to Deliver Speech on King v. Burwell Obamacare Lawsuit

Count My Vote seeks to deceive public about Utah GOP

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Republican Party Chairman James Evans released the following statement in response to a deceptive tactic by Count My Vote on social media (see screenshot below):
 

State Says This 70-Year-Old Flower Shop Owner Discriminated Against Gay Couple. Here's How She Responded.

"They want my home, they want my business, they want my personal finances as an example for other people to be quiet," florist Barronelle Stutzman tells The Daily Signal.

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'We Love This Land': Iraqi Christian Men Fight to Keep ISIS Away From Their Homes

Athra Kado had never shot a gun before, let alone seen a battlefield. Now, the 25-year-old Iraqi Christian is taking up arms to protect his town from ISIS terrorists. The Daily Signal brings you his story.

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UTGOP Executive Committee Unanimously Approves
2016 Presidential Caucus and Delay of SB54

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Republican Party Chairman James Evans released the following statement after the State Executive Committee unanimously approved two resolutions: one supporting a Presidential Caucus in 2016 and another supporting SB43 (1st Substitute), which would establish an effective delay of SB54 until the 2018 election cycle:

Revised revenue numbers show Utah’s economic growth

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 18, 2015) – Utah's economic expansion continues as revenue estimates have been revised upward from November.

After making adjustments related to lower severance tax and other revenue adjustments, the new estimates provide $389 million for additional ongoing appropriations, $64 million higher than the November estimates. In addition, $350 million is available for one-time appropriations, $37 million higher than November estimates.

This Nebraska Woman Lost Her Health Insurance Three Times Under Obamacare

News: "I've been pulled into the middle of all this through no fault of my own," Pamela Weldin told The Daily Signal.

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Utah 1033 Foundation Appoints New Executive Director, Expands Board of Directors with Newest Member

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah 1033 Foundation recently announced the hiring of Bridgett Tasker as new executive director, and the appointment of former Layton City chief of police Terry Keefe to its Board of Directors.

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Exclusive Poll: Utahns Overwhelmingly Want to Do Away With Zion Curtain

By Bob Bernick