December 10, 2014

NDAA Falls Far Short of What Americans Expect

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee made the following remarks regarding consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act:

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Elijah's Story: A Life Saved Before Birth

Special Report: The Daily Signal presents the remarkable story of Elijah Leffingwell, whose parents chose a rare fetal surgery to save his life.

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Utah Revenue Estimates Up Meaning Tax Hike Unlikely in 2015 (Updated)

Written by Bob Bernick on

09 December 2014
. Posted in Today At Utah Policy

Utah legislative leaders got some really good news Tuesday — lawmakers will have $360 million in new tax revenues to split up come January’s 2015 general session.

Consensus figures show strong economy has

Utah in position to invest

Dec. 9, 2014

Exclusive: Legislation Lets States Cut Ties Between Common Core and Federal Grants

Senator who once supported Common Core now wants to enable states to more easily exit the national standards.

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Lee to Make Strategic Staff Changes

ICYMI: Hatch in Politico: Don’t Change the Filibuster Again

 "Returning to the pre-nuclear option filibuster rule would serve neither the interests of the Senate as an institution, nor constitutionally limited government more broadly."

Hatch on the Senate Floor: “Executive Overreach and the Prospect of True Immigration Reform”

Obama Administration Now Has 1,000 Government Investigators Targeting Businesses for Minimum Wage Violations

At the direction of President Obama, the U.S. Labor Department is "back in the enforcement business," Labor Secretary Thomas Perez boasted to a liberal audience.

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