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Utah House Democratic Leader Angela Romero joins President Biden at historic event with tribal communities in Arizona
Utah House Democratic Leader Angela Romero joined President Joe Biden and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland today at a historic gathering in the Gila River Indian Community. This event marked President Bidenâs first official visit to Indian Country and included a formal apology for the U.S. governmentâs role in the federal Indian boarding school system. More details about the Biden-Harris administrationâs support for Tribal Nations are available here.
Representative Romero, a dedicated advocate for Utahâs Indigenous communities, highlighted the impact of this apology on Native communities. âPresident Bidenâs visit and apology are historic and deeply meaningful, recognizing the generational trauma caused by federal boarding school policies. I am committed to honoring this history and working to support Indigenous communities here in Utah.â (Read More)
Gov. Spencer Cox appoints Judge Ryan Evershed to the Second District Juvenile Court
Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Judge Ryan Evershed to the Second District Juvenile Court, filling a vacancy created by Judge Sipesâ retirement. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
Judge Ryan B. Evershed was appointed to the Eighth District Juvenile Court in August 2013 by Gov. Gary R. Herbert. Before becoming a judge, Judge Evershed gained valuable experience in Juvenile Court where he represented the Division of Child and Family Services in court cases involving child abuse, neglect, and dependency. In 2008, Judge Evershed opened his own practice, which specialized in juvenile, family and criminal law. He has served as a judge on the Board of Juvenile Court Judges and has been on the Utah Judicial Council for the last 6.5 years. (Read More)
Utah Senate requests public comment on 2nd District Juvenile Court appointee
The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on Judge Ryan Evershed. He was appointed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox to serve as a judge in the 2nd District Juvenile Court.
Those who desire to comment should contact the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee electronically or by mail at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel by 5:00 p.m. Friday, November 8, 2024. Electronic comments can be emailed to senatejudicialnominees@le.utah.gov. Written comments can be mailed to the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee at the Utah State Capitol, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210. All statements should include the individualâs name, telephone number and mailing address. (Read More)
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