News Releases
RR PAC opposes decision to cancel GOP presidential primary in Utah
The RR PAC opposes the decision of the Utah GOP to unilaterally cancel the Republican presidential primary vote in Utah and thereby silence the voices of hundreds of thousands of registered Republican voters. This decision is contrary to the purpose the Utah Legislature appropriated funding for Utah voters to participate in the presidential primary....
The RR PAC believes when more people participate in the selection of our elected leaders, the better the process and the better the outcomes. Holding a preference poll among caucus attendees falls far short and undermines republican principles. For the voice of Utahn Republicans to be heard, and to ensure presidential candidates pay attention to Utah rather than being a âflyoverâ state, we urge the Utah GOP Chair to reconsider this shortsighted and insular decision. (Read More)
Gov. Cox orders flags to be lowered in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day
Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States of America and the great state of Utah to be flown at half-staff on all state facilities in recognition of Overdose Awareness Day (H.C.R. 17, 2021).
The flags should be lowered to the half-staff position at sunrise on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, and remain at half-staff until sunset on the same day.
The governor extends an invitation to all private citizens, businesses, and organizations to participate in this recognition.
Romney, Scott, colleagues demand Biden administration investigate CCP influence in American K-12 schools
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined his Senate colleagues, led by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), in a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona expressing concerns over new reports showing millions of dollars from Chinese Communist Party (CCP)-linked entities have flowed into Americaâs K-12 classrooms. The letter requests the U.S. Department of Education conduct a nationwide audit to determine the extent of funding from hostile foreign adversaries in schools. The call for an investigation comes amid revelations that, for nearly two decades, the CCP has threatened our national security by using tools such as grants, sister school partnerships, âConfucius Classrooms,â and other state-sponsored programming to compromise the integrity of Americaâs K-12 educational system. (Read More)
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