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STRETCH THE SAFETY NET DURING NATIONAL MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK AND WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

Salt Lake City, Utah –– October 5th through the 11th is National Mental Illness Awareness Week, coinciding with World Mental Health Day on October 10th. Encouraging Utahns to take action, the Polizzi Clinic has launched the Stretch the Net campaign to generate awareness and funding for critical psychiatric services that bridge the gap for uninsured Utahns.

Utah State Board of Education names four superintendent finalists

The Utah State Board of Education will interview four finalists for the position of State Superintendent of Public Instruction on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.

The interviews start at 3:30 p.m. at the Utah State Office of Education, 250 E. 500 South, in Salt Lake City. They will be conducted in open session, and the public is invited. The following individuals will be interviewed:

• John Barge, current Georgia state superintendent

• Martin Bates, current Granite School District superintendent

Here are the video and audio from Gov. Herbert's press conference today: 

Press conference link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X30E1iPOs48

Audio file: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4k7w2Wyw33Nb1ZjTHNfQm5uMWM/view?usp=sharing

Gov. Herbert statement on Supreme Court decision regarding same-sex marriage

Teachers Sue Union for Censoring Charitable Donations

Two teachers have taken this state’s largest teachers union to court over its attempt to decide which charities may be supported by teachers as an alternative when they decline to join the union on religious grounds.

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Governor visits flooded areas in rural Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 3, 2014) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert toured areas of rural Utah recovering from floods that resulted from heavy rains last week.

“The amount of water that hit this community in such a short time was remarkable,” said Gov. Herbert. “However, it’s even more remarkable the way the community has come together to clean up the mess, and I’m confident they will be back on their feet very soon.”

Governor Gary Herbert’s Schedule

Oct. 6, 2014 - Oct. 11, 2014

**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**

Media representatives are welcome at events designated with “Media Access”

Monday, October 6

8:20 a.m. Standards Review Committee

Location - Board of Regents, USHE

Media access

9:30 a.m.- USSA Meeting

Location- USSA Office 860 East 9085 South, Sandy

Governor honors Utah veteran with Korean Ambassador for Peace Medal

PRICE, UTAH (Oct. 3, 2014) – During a visit to Utah State University Eastern, Gov. Gary R. Herbert wrapped up a discussion with student leaders with a living history lesson.

October 4, 2014

The Real Story About What Ended the Great Depression

4 Controversial Cases the Supreme Court Will Take Up This Session

Daily Policy Focus: Can Abercrombie refuse to hire a Muslim teen who wears a hijab?

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Campaign launches VOTE.UTAH.GOV promotion

SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 2, 2014) — The State of Utah’s election website, VOTE.UTAH.GOV, is the focus of a new television campaign promoting the site’s one-stop source for all things related to voting in November’s election.