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SHARE THE LEGACY OF DISNEY WITH YOUR FAMILY AT

DISNEY ON ICE CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF MAGIC
COMING TO UTAH THIS FALL FROM NOVEMBER 15–18

One-of-a-Kind Skating Spectacular Featuring More Than

50 Disney Characters In One Show!

*Arrive Early for Special Mickey’s 90th Celebration*

With World Teachers’ Day around the corner and teaching among the lowest-paid professions that require a bachelor’s degree, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst States for Teachers as well as

Secretary Perdue Statement on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling

(Washington, D.C., September 24, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today praised the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to request a rehearing of a pesticide case before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. DOJ has asked for a panel rehearing and a rehearing en banc in a case in which the court directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban chlorpyrifos, a common and useful pesticide, within 60 days.

My fellow Republicans,
In two short weeks, the official ballot for the 2018 general election will be mailed to voters across the State.  If you haven't already, please verify your voter registration information with the State by visiting secure.utah.gov.  

Sept. 21st, 2018
 

"to elevate the condition of men--to lift artificial weights from all shoulders, to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all, to afford all an unfettered start and a fair chance, in the race of life." --Abraham Lincoln

Chairman's Note: A Community Based Response to the Opioid Crisis

No state has been spared from the scourge of the opioid epidemic. In 2016 alone, 42,000 Americans died due to opioid-related overdoses– or about 115 Americans per day.

Plenty of water, better habitat

General waterfowl hunt starts Oct. 6 in Northern Hunting Zone

If you enjoy hunting ducks in Utah, you might be wondering if there will be enough water to put your duck decoys on this fall.

Glad we made it to Saturday —what a week!

This week, the Senate passed the “cromnibus” to fund the government through December 7. The House will vote on this legislation next week.

Sept. 22-23: Nitro World Games!

USDA Assistance Available for Flood Damaged Ag Land

Eric Millis, Utah Division of Water Resources' Director, issued the following statement related to today's FERC jurisdictional decision:

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We’ve had several inquires about FERC’s jurisdictional decision and what it means for the Lake Powell Pipeline. To clarify: