News Releases Gov. Cox to celebrate his first 500 days in office with a live public event Join Gov. Spencer Cox as he marks his first 500 days with a live public event. Heâll discuss significant milestones and achievements outlined in his One Utah Roadmap, his plans for the second half of his term, and his extreme optimism for Utahâs future. Wednesday, May 18, at 6 p.m., University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, 6th floor (Read More) Nominees announced for 2nd District Juvenile Court vacancy The Second District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Second District Juvenile Court. The vacancy results from the retirement of Judge Michelle E. Heward, August 1, 2022. The nominees for the vacancy are: Sandi Clemens, assistant attorney general, Utah Attorney Generalâs Office; Cristie Roach, attorney/investigator, Utah State Board of Education; Nathan Roman, assistant attorney general, Utah Attorney Generalâs Office; Rick Westmoreland, specialty court division chief, Davis County Attorneyâs Office; Janette White, assistant attorney general, Utah Attorney Generalâs Office. 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 May 27, 2022. (Read More) Utah Foundation report: Social capitol of the next generation Today, the Utah Foundation releases the sixth report in its Utah Social Capital Series with The Flowering of Youth: The Next Generation in Utah. This installment focuses on the extent to which Utah addresses the needs of the next generation; the previous installments focused on civic engagement, social trust, community life, family life and social cohesion. The Flowering of Youth presents data and analysis in four areas: the birth rate; investments in recreation; investments in public schools; and the ratio of children to the number of youth organizations. It looks at Utahâs performance on these measures over time, comparing the Beehive State both to the seven other Mountain States and to the nation at large. (Read More) Sen. Lee to introduce FORMULA Act Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is finalizing his Fixing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans (FORMULA) Act to combat domestic baby formula shortages and bolster the supply chain to help American families feed their babies. In recent days, challenges in the baby formula supply chains have seen the out-of-stock rate for formula to triple from numbers seen six months ago. Recent shortages come in the immediate aftermath of a recall and temporary closure of a major American formula factory, but highlight systemic weaknesses in this vital supply chain. Due to the disruption, families in Utah and across the nation are struggling to feed their babies. (Read More) Lee offers amendment to target and pay for Ukraine aid Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced an amendment to the House-passed, $40 billion Ukraine Aid package to streamline and target aid to meet the needs on the ground in the conflict. Sen. Leeâs amendment also would pay for the expenditure ensuring the aid does not add to the national deficit. (Read More) Utah Motorcycle Enthusiasts Can Help Feed Families Now for Thanksgiving 2022 Thanksgiving in June? Not quite, but Utah motorcycle riders can join in the Thanksgiving Heroes Annual Turkey Run to help provide thousands of Thanksgiving meals to Utah families this November across Utah. On Saturday, June 4, 2022 motorcycle enthusiasts will start a motorcycle ride and Poker Run at the Landmark Grill in Midvale in the morning and finish at Leatherheads Sports Bar in Draper that afternoon. At the end of the ride there will be an after party for non-riders and families as well! Several hundred riders are expected to participate this year. (Read More) Two-day event to celebrate the life and legacy of the âCandy Bomberâ A free, jam-packed event celebrating the life and service of the âCandy Bomber,â his indomitable spirit and his smile that lit the way during the Berlin Airlift. There will be flyovers, displays, activities, musical performances, food trucks, a sneak peak at the future Halvorsen Heritage Center and a Spirit of Freedom candy drop. Find more details about Col. Halvorsenâs story and register for the event here. WHEN & WHERE: Friday, May 20 â 10:00 a.m. â 6:00 p.m. New Provo Airport Terminal Saturday, May 21 â 9:30 a.m. â 12:30 p.m. Spanish Fork Airport Number of the Day | 