The Conundrum of the Common Core Waiver
By Margaret Dayton State Senator, District 15 The Conundrum of the Common Core Waiver Originally Published at Utah.Politico.Hub on August 8th, 2014. I had the opportunity to address the State School...
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Bramble: NCSL’s Next President
In case you missed it: Senator Curt Bramble (R-Provo) is NCSL’s President-Elect. Here’s the press release from August. For Immediate Release Aug. 22, 2014 Contact: Mick Bullock, NCSL Public Affairs...
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THE Online Democracy Award
By Wayne Niederhauser Utah Senate President Originally published at UtahPolicy.com The Utah Legislature won NCSL’s Online Democracy Award this year, again. We’re honored, grateful and determined to...
View ArticleCorp. Tax Rate – Lower It or Lose Our Edge
By Deidre Henderson Utah State Senator, District 7 Corporate Tax Rate: Lower It or Lose Our Edge Published in The Daily Herald, 9/10/2014 Utah is long overdue for a corporate income tax cut. The last...
View ArticleWe’re seeking comment on Judge Kara Pettit.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2014 CONTACT Senator Scott Jenkins Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee Chair 801-560-1295 Mike Christensen Director, Office of Legislative Research and General...
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Riding into the Sunset
By Wayne Niederhauser Utah Senate President Last month, Senator John Valentine decided that he will accept an appointment from Governor Herbert to serve as the Chair of the Utah State Tax Commission....
View ArticleSeptember Confirmations
Yesterday, the Senate confirmed the following Governor’s appointments. Judge Kate Toomey is appointed to the Utah Court of Appeals. Board of Business and Economic Development (GOED) Robert J....
View ArticleSenate Art Scholarship Competition
We’re seeking two-dimensional, original visual art images of the exterior of the Utah State Capitol building and/or architectural features of the building. Utah Senate Capital Art Scholarship...
View ArticleThe poverty misdiagnosis
By Stuart Reid Utah State Senator, District 18 Originally published in the Deseret News on 9/19/2014. Intergenerational poverty the result of misdiagnosis Recently, there has been much talk from...
View ArticlePublic Comment on 3 Judicial Nominees
We’re seeking public comment on three nominees who were recently appointed as judges to the First District Juvenile Court and Third Judicial District Court. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 15, 2014...
View ArticleOctober Confirmations
On October 15, 2014, the Utah Senate confirmed the following appointments made by Governor Gary Herbert. _____________ Judge Kara L. Pettit Third District Court State Records Committee Thomas Robert...
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2014 Constitutional Amendments
Tomorrow, Utah citizens will vote on three proposed changes to the Utah Constitution. Do you know how you will be voting on each of these proposed Amendments? Comment below and share this post to help...
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2015 Majority Leadership Team
The Utah Senate Majority Caucus has selected the leadership team for 2015-2016. Here are the results: Senate President: Wayne Niederhauser Majority Leader: Ralph Okerlund Majority Whip: Stuart Adams...
View Article2015 – 2016 Senate Committee Assignments
Today, Senate President Niederhauser, in collaboration with Majority and Minority Leadership, finalized senate committee assignments for the next two years. Here’s the list. UTAH STATE SENATE ~...
View ArticleIntroducing Ethics.Utah.Gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2014 ETHICS WEBSITE LAUNCHED Ethics.utah.gov provides additional transparency for all four statewide ethics commissions SALT LAKE CITY – Utah citizens can now access...
View ArticleSeeking Public Comment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2014 UTAH SENATE REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENT ON JUDICIAL NOMINEE SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on Jennifer...
View ArticlePrison Relocation: Good, Bad, and Ugly
In today’s TribTalk, Jennifer Napier-Pearce, Matt Canham, Mayor Kim Rolfe, and our own Senator Stevenson highlighted Utah’s prison relocation discussion. The initial screening, announced last week,...
View ArticleRequesting Comment on Supreme Court Nominee
The Utah Senate is seeking public comment on Constandinos G. Himonas, who was recently nominated to be judges in the Third District Court. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2014 CONTACT Senator Scott...
View ArticlePublic comment on two judicial nominees
The Utah Senate is seeking public comment on two individuals who have been recently nominated to be judges in the Third District Court. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 18, 2014 CONTACT Senator Scott...
View ArticleShiozawa on Medicaid Expansion
Today, Senator Shiozawa’s Medicaid Bill, SB164 – Access to Health Care Amendments, was made viewable to the public. During our daily media briefing and public access, he introduced the bill. Here’s a...
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