Policy News
2022 America First Ogden marathon returns to in-person format
The GOAL Foundation, producers of the Ogden Marathon, is excited to announce that the 2022 America First Ogden Marathon, which will take place on May 21, 2022, will be back to a live, in-person event.
The Ogden Marathon, which will celebrate its 21st year this May, was canceled due to the pandemic in 2020. In 2021, over 3,000 athletes participated in the Virtual Ogden Marathon across the country and throughout the world. The GOAL Foundation is very excited to announce that the 2022 Ogden Marathon will return to its original live, in-person format and will continue to offer a virtual run option as well. (Read More)
TIME and Ally Financial honor Logan car dealer, Chris Wilson
The nomination of Chris H. Wilson, owner and dealer at Wilson Motor Company, a Ford, Lincoln and Nissan dealership in Logan, Utah, for the 2022 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced today by TIME.
Wilson is one of a select group of 47 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 105th annual National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show in Las Vegas on March 11, 2022. The announcement of this yearâs annual award was made by Viktoria Degtar, Global Chief Revenue Officer, TIME, and Doug Timmerman, president of Dealer Financial Services, Ally Financial. (Read More)
Utah Democratsâ statement on infrastructure deal
There are few words short of historic. In continuation of his work for every Utahn and American, President Biden and Democrats, reached across the aisle and have now passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, a once-in-a-generation investment that will create millions of jobs modernizing our infrastructure, turn the climate crisis into an opportunity, and put us on a path to win the economic competition for the 21st century.
Based on funding formula alone, the state of Utah would expect to receive:
- $2.4 billion for federal-aid highway apportioned programs and $225 million for bridge replacement and repairs for five years
- $623 million over five years to improve public transportation
- $36 million over five years to support the expansion of an EV charging network in the state
- A minimum allocation of $100 million to help provide broadband coverage across the state, including providing access to the at least 104,000 Utahns who currently lack it
- 700,000 or 22% of people in Utah will be eligible for the Affordability Connectivity Benefit, which will help low-income families afford internet access
- $19 million over five years to protect against wildfires and $13 million to protect against cyberattacks.
- A portion of a $3.5 billion national investment in weatherization which will reduce energy costs for families.
- $360 million over five years to improve water infrastructure across the state and ensure that clean, safe drinking water is a right in all communities.
Business and state leaders to launch next step of mental health workplace campaign
WHY: One in five American adults are living with a diagnosable mental health disorder. When an individual or an employee is struggling with their mental health or thoughts of suicide, this impacts the workplace, whether in an office or at home.
WHEN: November 9, 2021, 11:00 am
WHAT: The Salt Lake Chamber and business leaders will be hosting a press event to unveil a new suicide prevention and mental health campaign dedicated to helping employers and employees from the private sector. The campaign is a partnership with the Chamberâs social impact foundation, Utah Community Builders, and Live On Utah, the stateâs public/private partnership to educate the public and change the culture around suicide and mental health. This campaign challenges business leaders in Utah to adopt strategies that can improve workplace culture, and in turn, improve the mental health of their employees. The suicide prevention toolkit for employers is available at https://liveonutah.org/workplace/. (Read More)
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