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Andrew McCabe lied to James Comey four times
March 30, 2018 –– Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton appeared on “Lou Dobbs Tonight” on the Fox Business Network to discuss Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe’s lies to James Comey and Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ refusal to appoint a second special council.
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Sutherland commends Gov. Herbert for opposing marijuana initiative
SALT LAKE CITY — Sutherland Institute released the following statement in response to Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s decision to actively oppose the “Medical Cannabis Initiative”:
“Sutherland Institute exists to inform civil and principled dialogue and decision-making. The marijuana debate has, in our opinion, strayed from both reliable information and civility. We applaud Governor Herbert for reintroducing both.
“The policy process almost always includes some combination of politics, posturing and anecdotal claims. It is essential to consider the impacts of policy on real people, but that must be done with care, because claims regarding the pain and suffering of human beings – if not thoughtfully put into the broader context of reality – can quickly turn reasoned debate into polarizing and factually inaccurate rhetoric. Sutherland’s commendation of Governor Herbert’s recent statement is directed at the wisdom and experience demonstrated from his policy perspective.
“The governor is right to say that it is the structure – not the intent – of the initiative process that should be of concern. A reading of the language reveals ambiguity, exceptions and perils indicating a path to recreational marijuana. Those pitfalls are readily apparent to those experienced in the policy process and more easily missed when cloaked in clever or emotional campaign language.
Sutherland supports Governor Herbert’s position – not based on politics, but on sound principle and prudent policy. The benefits of marijuana in a medical setting are of interest and should be explored and pursued. We look forward to the day when “medical” and “marijuana” can more appropriately be used in the same sentence. That day is not today, and the governor’s position reflects the more thoughtful and sound approach.”
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===================================With April being Stress Awareness Month and American stress levels on the rise since 2016, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2018's Most & Least Stressed States.
To determine the states with the highest stress levels, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 38 key metrics. The data set ranges from average hours worked per week to personal bankruptcy rate to share of adults getting adequate sleep.
Stress Levels in Utah (1=Most Stressed, 25=Avg.):
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-stressed-states/32218/
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DENVER — The U.S. Justice Department today announced it was suing the State of California over a state law that aimed to limit the federal government’s ability to dispose of national public land. In filing the lawsuit, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said, “the Constitution empowers the federal government — not state legislatures — to decide when and how federal lands are sold.”
Sessions is correct: state legislatures do not control national public lands. This legal position now poses a huge problem for land seizure advocates in states like Utah, which has been threatening a lawsuit to force the federal government to dispose of national public lands.
The Center for Western Priorities released the following statement from Deputy Director Greg Zimmerman:
“A small number of extremist lawmakers in the West have been arguing that the U.S. government has an obligation to dispose of U.S. public lands into state and private hands. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is putting this harebrained policy proposal to rest. Only Congress — not Utah, not California, not Oregon nor Nevada — has the authority to transfer or sell off America’s parks and public lands.
“California is right to be worried that the Trump administration may try to dispose of public land. We hope the Trump administration turns away from misguided and unpopular land giveaways.”
The Property Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Article IV, Section 3) states that Congress has full authority over America’s public lands. With this lawsuit, it is imperative that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke oppose any bill in Congress that would pave the way for the sale of national public land to states or private parties.
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For more information, visit westernpriorities.org. To speak with an expert on public lands, contact Aaron Weiss at 720-279-0019 or aaron@westernpriorities.org. Sign up for Look West to get daily public lands and energy news sent to your inbox.=
