The Utah Republican Party is working hard preparing for the 2018 Caucus and Convention. Your State and County Party Officers are working to introduce tools and software to make your Caucus night efficient and informative. Updates regarding these new tools will follow in later emails, but first I wanted to share information regarding current events.
I am very pleased with the hard work that has been done to pay down the State Party's debts and obligations. This work has also brought to the table a very generous offer from Mr. David Bateman. We are currently in contract negotiations with him to pay off the Party's long standing legal debt. Attached is a timeline of these negotiations.
Additionally, A meeting of the Party's State Central Committee was improperly called recently by a small portion of the members. This Invalid meeting will not be held, but still the call has caused some confusion. Attached is a explaination to help clarify this issue.
I trust that this season finds you well, and wish you and your family, health and happiness.
Merry Christmas
Rob Anderson
Chairman
(801)533-9777
117 E. South Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
rob@utgop.org
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Judicial Watch announced it had filed the lawsuit for all employment forms and records of FBI agent Peter Strzok’s involvement in the Russia case after it said the FBI failed to respond to its prior FOIA request in August.
The group is also requesting all “related records of communication” between FBI employees or representatives.
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UTAH SENATE REQUESTS PUBLIC COMMENT ON SIXTH DISTRICT JUVENILE COURT NOMINEE
SALT LAKE CITY - The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on Brody Keisel who was appointed as a judge to fill a vacancy on the Sixth District Juvenile Court.
Those who desire to comment should contact Jerry Howe at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, Utah State Capitol Campus, House Building, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210, by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. All statements should include the respondent’s name, telephone number, and mailing address.
The Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee plans to hold a public hearing, then issue a recommendation to the full senate. If confirmed by the senate, Mr. Keisel will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Paul Lyman, effective December 31, 2017.
The Sixth Judicial District includes Garfield, Kane, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne Counties.
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NOTES:
1. Members of the 2017 Judicial Confirmation Committee are Senator Todd Weiler (Chair), Senator Jim Dabakis, Senator Lyle Hillyard, Senator Don Ipson, Senator Peter Knudson, Senator Karen Mayne, and Senator Kevin Van Tassell.
2. Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee information is available on the committee page.
http://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2017&Com=SPESJC
3. The governor's press release announcing Keisel’s nomination is archived at
http://www.utah.gov/governor/news_media/
Jason Gould
Utah Senate Staff
