Local News Highlights: Daily Briefing

How to Sound Smart About Utah Politics - March 5, 2014

Local News Highlights: Daily Briefing

How to Sound Smart About Utah Politics - March 4, 2014

Count My Vote compromise advances. Lawmakers introduce a record number of bills. House advances their alternative to Medicaid expansion.

Countdown:

Governor Gary Herbert’s Schedule

March 3, 2014 – March 7, 2014

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

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

Monday, March 3, 2014

10:20 AM – Bill Allred, X 96 podcast interview Location: Governor’s Mansion

2:00 PM – Derek Miller, weekly strategy meeting  Location: Governor’s Office

3:15 PM – Jacey Skinner and Ron Gordon, judicial deliberations  Location: Governor’s Office

For Immediate Release
Sunday, March 02, 2014
 

***PRESS RELEASE*** 

UTAH REPUBLICAN PARTY RESPONSE TO 

LEGISLATURE/CMV COMPROMISE 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

March 1, 2014  

CONTACTS:  

Lindsay Zizumbo  

CMV Executive Director  

801-671-1018  

Ric Cantrell  

Senate Chief of Staff  

801-647-8944  

Spencer Nitz  

House Majority Communications Director  

801-598-9999  

UAC Honors Weber County Commissioner Kerry Gibson

Gibson is the first from Weber County to have received this award.

OGDEN, UTAH, February 19, 2014: One of Weber County’s own took top honors from the Utah Association of Counties (UAC) this past year.  Recently, a selection committee consisting of over 300 county officials across the state selected Commissioner Gibson as the 2013 Overall County Official of the Year.

March 1, 2014

On this day in 1963

"Walk Like a Man" by the 4 Seasons was the #1 song.
 

Local News Highlights: Daily Briefing

How to Sound Smart About Utah Politics - February 28, 2014

Herbert announces his solution for Medicaid expansion. A deal is reportedly in the works to scrap the "Count My Vote" initiative. New revenue estimates coming on Friday morning.

Utah Wildlife News                                                Mark Hadley, Editor

February 27, 2014                                                           (801) 538-4737

Gather shed antlers the right way

See hundreds of swans

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Antler Gathering the Wrong Way Hurts Bucks and Bulls

Harassment and habitat damage hurts Utah’s herds

Local News Highlights: Daily Briefing

How to Sound Smart About Utah Politics - February 27, 2014

Lawmakers could be heading toward a face-off over Medicaid expansion. "Count My Vote" organizers say they've already collected 100,000 signatures. Legislators meet with members of the LGBT community.