Lt. Governor Cox to host media information session
on elections cybersecurity issues
What: Lt. Governor Cox, Director of Elections Justin Lee and Director of Election Systems Mark Mitchell will provide a freeform discussion on the latest information related to state elections cybersecurity efforts, and answer both general and technical questions about elections security in Utah.
When: Oct. 2, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.
Where:
Governor’s Office, Rampton Boardroom
350 N. State Street Suite #200
Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Notes: While this information session is designed specifically to provide members of the media with an opportunity to ask technical and specific questions related to elections, security issues, etc., the meeting will be on the record and cameras/recording devices are allowed. October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. More information here and here.
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STATEMENT: Rep. Khanna on Amazon’s announcement to raise its minimum U.S. wage to $15 an hour.
October 2, 2018 – Washington, DC – Rep. Khanna, House sponsor (HR 2814) of the Stop BEZOS Act, a bill that would make large corporations, not the taxpayer, pay for the costs of federal programs that low-wage employees turn to in order to make ends meet, such as nutrition or housing assistance, issued the below statement following the news that Amazon will raise its minimum U.S. wage to $15 an hour.
“I applaud Amazon's decision to start paying all its employees (including temporary and seasonal workers) at least $15 an hour. This is exactly the response Sen. Sanders and I hoped for when we introduced our bill. We called on Jeff Bezos to do this and be the Henry Ford of his generation and raise wages. I am glad Amazon listened. Many in the beltway criticized our bill as impractical. But Amazon’s action shows that our bill can inspire multibillion dollar companies to raise the wages of their workers. Hopefully more companies will follow Amazon’s lead.”
About the CA-17 Office
Congressman Khanna represents the 17th District of California, which covers communities in Silicon Valley. Visit his website at khanna.house.gov. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter @RepRoKhanna.
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