Policy News
Utah elected officials join lawsuit opposing federal vaccine mandate
Gov. Spencer Cox, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes, Senate President J. Stuart Adams, House Speaker Brad Wilson, State Auditor John Dougall and State Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks are united in joining a lawsuit opposing the proposed federal mandate requiring vaccinations for federal contractor employees nationwide. President Biden continues to push his policies through unconstitutional means. Employees of federal contractors make up one-fifth of the total U.S. workforce.
âWe must take a stand for hardworking Utahns who are being forced to either get the vaccine or lose their jobs. The president is making a habit out of reaching beyond the limits of his authority. In doing so, he is unnecessarily exacerbating stress on the supply chain, damaging the economy, forcing workers to leave jobs and hurting American families. We cannot stand idly by and allow President Biden and his administration to impose yet another reckless and illegal executive action.â
Utah State Board of Education approves settlement with assessment vendor
The Utah State Board of Education voted on October 28, 2021 to approve a settlement agreement with Questar Assessment, Inc. The parties had been involved in a lawsuit which included claims by Questar against the Board and the Boardâs counterclaims against Questar. The parties, however, were able to resolve the case in its entirety, without the need for further protracted litigation. The Board was very pleased with the settlement, which requires Questar to pay the Board $3,375,000. (Read More)
Gov. Cox joins roundtable with Utah 10KSB alums
On Friday, October 29, 2021, Governor Spencer Cox of Utah visited Kaddas Enterprises in Salt Lake City and attended a roundtable discussion with Utah small business owners to discuss the challenges facing small businesses on the road to recovery, including supply chain issues, access to capital, and labor shortages. The attending Utah small business owners â Natalie Kaddas of Kaddas Enterprises, Steve Connor of Colvin Engineering, Alexandra Ortiz of Shades Brewing, Spencer Loveless of Dustless Technologies, Casey Metzger of Top Shelf Utah, Schuyler Northstrom of Uinta Mattress, Rebecca Yates of Ark Insurance Solutions, Ezralea Robbins of Mountainside Spa, and Jason Fowler of Air & Sea International â are graduates of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program delivered in partnership with Salt Lake Community College. (Read More)
Statement from Latter-day Saints for Biden-Harris on Build Back Better Act framework
As Latter-day Saints, we long for public policy that supports children and families, providing everyone with the opportunity to achieve self-reliance and to live in safety and peace. Last year, a record percentage of Latter-day Saints supported Joe Biden and Kamala Harris â including a plurality of Latter-day Saint voters under 40 â because we knew that for too long middle and working class families and families in poverty have been asked to do more with less. The Build Back Better framework President Biden announced today turns the page, moving us to a country that rewards work, not wealth. (Read More)
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