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Gov. Cox calls on Utahns to work together on quality of life issues in his 2022 State of the State address
In his second State of the State address, Gov. Spencer Cox called on Utahns to rally around the stateâs children and move forward together on the most pressing challenges facing the state.
â⦠I pledge my hands and my heart in this work,â Gov. Cox said. âIt is our privilege to represent the great citizens of this state for but a moment in time. Letâs do the big things. Letâs do the things that matter.â ...
âTo those teachers with us tonight, I know that you are on mile 42 of what was promised to be a 26.2 mile COVID marathon,â the governor said. âAnd while we can never thank you enough, I do believe that we can pay you better ⦠Thatâs why I am proposing more than $970 million in education funding with a priority focus on at-risk and disadvantaged students. A childâs zip code should never determine their future or their opportunities.â
He also unveiled a new state initiative to support Utahâs children and parents, and proposed hiring a senior advisor to lead these efforts... (Read More)
Utah Senate President Adams responds to the State of the State address
President J. Stuart Adams issues the following statement following Gov. Spencer Cox 2022 State of the State address:
âI agree with Gov. Cox that Utah is the hope of America. Our state has the opportunity to lead the nation. In the Senate, we are dedicated to improving our state today by making a better tomorrow. We will form and execute plans by investing in education, sustainable energy, water and transportation infrastructure. While we may have different opinions on how to allocate some funds and provide tax relief to Utahns, I look forward to collaborating and working with Gov. Cox and Lt. Gov. Henderson towards Utahâs collective vision.â
Sen. Lee statement on Justice Thomas Lee announcement
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) released the following statement on the announcement that Associate Chief Justice Thomas Rex Lee will be stepping down from the Utah Supreme Court.
âMy brother Tom is truly a model jurist and public servant, and has fulfilled his role on the Utah Supreme Court with an unparalleled commitment to excellence and professionalism over the last twelve years. Heâs a pioneer and expert in the use of linguistic theory and tools in interpreting the language of the law.
âHis work has brought increased transparency and determinacy to the work of textualism and originalism, thus enhancing the rule of law. His judicial opinions and scholarly publications in this field have been cited in state and federal courts throughout the country, including in the Supreme Court of the United States. I couldnât be more proud to be his brother.â
Utah students to be honored for winning statewide investment competition at January 21 awards banquet
Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks announced that his office is hosting an awards banquet to honor the winners of the Fall 2021 Utah Stock Market Game on Friday, January 21. The banquet will feature student speeches and a keynote address by Bryan Cowley, Director of Licensing and Registration for the Utah Division of Securities.
Nearly 2,900 students from across the state participated in the Fall 2021 game, competing in elementary, middle, and high school divisions. (Read More)
Clarification from the Road Home
We at The Road Home would like to clarify a statistic that was used in a Guest Opinion article titled: A new path forward to help Utahâs homeless. The stat we would like to clarify is: âOn any given night, 62% of the beds at The Road Home are used by homeless clients who are staying at the shelter longer than 6 months.â
The stat, as written, in the article, actually comes from The Road Homeâs data as we have it described on our Running Man chart (which is from 2018 â our most recent version). This chart has not been updated or reproduced in the last three years while operating under the new system.
The problem is in the interpretation of the stat that this means that flow is stagnant. While 62% of all beds are being used by people who stay 6 months or more, they only represent 13% of the total population we work with experiencing homelessness. To clarify, 87% of our population stays less than 6 months, which implies a high level of flow out of the system.
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