News Releases
Gov. Cox outlines proposals to protect Utah children from harms of social media
Gov. Spencer Cox called on Utah parents, teachers and legislators to support policies to protect Utah children from the negative effects of social media.
âLike seat belt laws and tobacco regulations enacted years ago to protect our physical health, today Iâm calling on Utahns to join me in supporting some common sense solutions to protect our mental health,â Gov. Cox said. âWe need parents, educators, community leaders, and lawmakers to work with us to address these critical issues.â (Read More)
A. Scott Anderson and over 60 organizations honored by the Womenâs Leadership Institute for exceptional commitment to promote and elevate women in Utah
Thursday the Womenâs Leadership Institute (WLI) honored A. Scott Anderson, President and CEO, Zions Bank, with the inaugural Womenâs Leadership Institute A. Scott Anderson Ally Award, also naming the award after him.
Anderson was unaware of the new award or that he was receiving it, attending the event as a panelist. While accepting the award, Anderson said, âthe greatest untapped resource in the nation is Utah women.â (Read More)
Romney applauds nomination of Justin Martinez for U.S. Marshal for the District of Utah
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today released the following statement regarding the nomination of Justin Martinez for United States Marshal for the District of Utah:
âJustin has dedicated his life to keeping our communities safe. A veteran of the United States Coast Guard, Justin has spent the past 26 years serving in various law enforcement agencies throughout Utahâmost recently as the Sheriff of Summit County. After the Parleys Canyon Fire last year, I met with Justin and was impressed with the well-executed response that he coordinated, which saved countless homes and lives. The Administration has made a great choice in nominating Justin for U.S. Marshal for Utah.â
Lee praises announcement of U.S. Marshal for Utah
After a recommendation from Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), President Biden announced Justin Martinez as the U.S. Marshal for Utah. Justin has 26 years of law enforcement experience and has served as the Sheriff of Summit County, Utah, since 2015.
Of the announcement, Sen. Lee said, âJustin Martinez is a proven leader and will serve us well as the U.S. Marshal for Utah. I trust that he will execute his duties with the same proficiency and professionalism he demonstrated during his 26 years of law enforcement service for Summit County and the State of Utah.â
Dignity Index releases ratings for Fourth Congressional District debate, third-party ads
The Dignity Index has released ratings today related to the Fourth Congressional District debate, Congressman Owensâ comments related to the debate and ratings of third-party messages â those not paid for or issued directly from candidates and their campaigns. (Read More)
Lee plans oversight of grocery mega-merger
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement in response to news reports that Kroger plans to buy Albertsons for $24.6 billion, combining two of the nationâs largest grocery chains at a time when food prices are already up 13% from last year.
âUtahns, like all Americans, are suffering from skyrocketing food prices. As the senior Republican member of the Senate Antitrust Subcommittee, I will do everything in my power to ensure our antitrust laws are robustly enforced to protect consumers from anticompetitive mergers that could further exacerbate the financial strain we already feel in the grocery store checkout aisle.â
Smithâs associates serve 17,000 meals to elementary school children during one-day event
September was National Hunger Action Month, and Smithâs Food and Drug Stores asked their customers to join in their efforts to help solve hunger. During the month, Smithâs store associates in 141 stores engaged with customers to raise awareness of childhood hunger and request they donate $1.50 for a breakfast meal for local school children. Smithâs matched every donation to help end hunger in communities Smithâs call home. As part of Make A Difference Day, on October 14, Smithâs associates used the funds to assemble 17,000 breakfast bags and delivered them to local elementary school children in need in their local community. (Read More)
Romney statement on President Bidenâs national security strategy
U.S. Senator Romney (R-UT) released the following statement regarding President Bidenâs National Security Strategy (NSS):
âChina has openly expressed its ambition to replace the United States as the geopolitical, military, and economy power of the world. With each passing day, it becomes a bigger threat to freedom and democracy while we stand by and watch...
âThe U.S. has a robust history of grand strategy development in the face of prodigious threats. We should apply what weâve learned from previous successful models of grand strategy and build a strategy that can guide the U.S. to successfully address the evolving challenges and contours of the new era of geostrategic and geoeconomic competition with China. I look forward to continuing our work in the Senate to bolster the Administrationâs efforts in countering China.â (Read More)
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