News Releases Nominees announced for Second District Juvenile Court vacancy The Second District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Second District Juvenile Court. This position results from the retirement of Judge Sharon Sipes, Dec. 16, 2024. The nominees for the vacancy are: Ryan Evershed, Blake Hills, Nicole Lowe McBride, Carolyn Perkins, and Nathan Roman. Written comments can be submitted to the Second District Judicial Nominating Commission at [email protected] or Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 142330, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2330. The deadline for written comments is noon Sept. 27, 2024. (Read More) Nominees announced for Fourth District Court vacancy The Fourth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Fourth District Court. This position results from the retirement of Judge James Brady, Dec. 31, 2024. The nominees for the vacancy are: Joshua Esplin, Michael Gadd, Tony Graf, Ryan Stack, and Kasey Wright. Written comments can be submitted to the Fourth District Judicial Nominating Commission at [email protected] or Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, P.O. Box 142330, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2330. The deadline for written comments is noon Sept. 27, 2024. (Read More) UVU to host 2024 Conference on Mental Health Utah Valley Universityâs (UVU) College of Humanities and Social Sciences announces its annual Conference on Mental Health, scheduled October 3, 2024, on the Orem Campus. It is designed for professionals, educators, and individuals interested in advancing their understanding of critical mental health issues. The conference will feature four specialized tracks focusing on suicide prevention, addiction, depression, and anxiety. Attendees will experience a comprehensive program designed to provide educational opportunities, promote best practices, and explore cutting-edge research in mental health. (Read More) New Americans to be naturalized at Sept. 18 Real Salt Lake soccer match Utah is home to more than 300,000 immigrants and refugees who offer numerous contributions to our state and have aspirations to become naturalized U.S. citizens. More than 80,000 permanent Utah residents are eligible for citizenship. Becoming a naturalized citizen opens many economic opportunities, including access to better-paying jobs and higher wages, new academic opportunities and scholarships, increasing homeownership rates, and stronger civic engagement. In honor of National Citizenship Day and Welcoming Week, the Governorâs Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) is partnering with Real Salt Lake to host a naturalization oath ceremony for twenty-five new American citizens before the Sept. 18 soccer match. The New American Citizens will be recognized on the field at half-time along with a special announcement about the Utah Citizenship Initiative led by GOEO. This initiative will launch in October and will help communities around the state learn about the naturalization process and provide resources for immigrants and residents to become U.S. citizens. (Read More) Utah Gov. Spencer Cox commends Metaâs new teen accounts initiative but says more is needed Utah Gov. Spencer Cox issued a statement regarding Metaâs recent announcement of the introduction of teen accounts on Instagram, aimed at providing a safer and more controlled environment for teen users. While acknowledging the positive steps taken by Meta in response to our affirmative litigation and Utahâs social media laws, Gov. Cox emphasized that these measures are not sufficient to ensure the comprehensive safety of Utahâs youth online. (Read More) | 