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Nominees announced for 5th District Court vacancy

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 3, 2023

The Fifth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for vacancy on the Fifth District Court. This position results from the retirement of Judge G. Michael Westfall effective Aug. 31, 2023.

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Romney Praises Rep. Chris Stewart’s Record of Public Service

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 3, 2023

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) released this statement following today’s announcement by Representative Chris Stewart (R-UT) on his retirement from Congress:

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Sen. Lee to Speak Against Biden-McCarthy Deal

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 3, 2023

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) will speak on the Senate floor, offering his critique of the "Fiscal Responsibility Act."

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Attorney General Reyes Joins in Letter Urging Congress to Schedule Vote on Resolution Involving Pistol Brace Rule

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 3, 2023

Last week, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of 27 state attorneys in urging Congress to schedule a vote on a resolution involving the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule regarding pistol stabilizing braces.

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Gov. Cox names new members to Utah Board of Higher Education

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 2, 2023

.Gov. Spencer Cox has named 10 new members to serve on the Utah Board of Higher Education. These nominations are subject to approval by the Utah Senate.

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ICAC Commander Alan White Retires After 12 Years of Service Protecting Kids

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 2, 2023

After 12 years as an investigator for the Utah Attorney General’s Office, and 23 years in law enforcement, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Commander Alan White has retired.

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Gov. Cox and First Lady Cox honor Utah artists at Governor’s Mansion Artist Awards Event

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

On May 24, 2023, Gov. Cox and First Lady Cox honored Utah artists at the Governor’s Mansion Artis Awards event.

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ACRU’s Lori Roman: 'We applaud' Utah policymakers who 'fight to preserve and maintain constitutional rights like permitless carry'

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

The head of the American Constitutional Rights Union (ACRU) has called Utah's policy of allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons without a permit an affirmation of citizens' rights to keep and bear arms.

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Honoring Long Time Assistant Attorney General Brent Burnett

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 1, 2023

The Utah Attorney General’s office offers condolences to the family of Brent Burnett, a longtime employee who served 39 years in our office.

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Utah's Lee opposes debt ceiling bill, calls on House leaders 'not to vote for this'

By Beehive State News Report | May 31, 2023

The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a new debt ceiling bill, but some Republican leaders are concerned it does not go far enough to change federal spending.

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SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Woman in Takings Clause Case-AG Reyes Led Amicus on Behalf of Victim

By Beehive State News Report | May 31, 2023

On May 29, 2023, in a unanimous opinion authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a decision for 94-year-old Geraldine Tyler in Tyler et al, v. Hennepin County et al, reversing an earlier ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

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AG Reyes Joins 23 state Coalition Against Biden Administration’s Unlawful Immigration Policy

By Beehive State News Report | May 30, 2023

On May 29, 2023, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of states who filed an amicus brief in the case of Florida v. Mayorkas, supporting the State of Florida’s lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s unlawful immigration policy, creating a dangerous crisis at our southern border.

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Analysis: Utah one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Beehive State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Beehive State News shows that Utah is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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Utah AG’s Office CASE Task Force Continues Crackdown on Organized Retail Theft

By Beehive State News Report | May 29, 2023

Seven people face charges connected to an elaborate scheme to steal clothing and other merchandise from Utah retailers and sell it on the black market.

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Memorial Day: Utah AG Honors Those Who Have Fallen For Our Flag

By Beehive State News Report | May 28, 2023

On May 29, 2023, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes is honoring those Americans who have not just fought for our flag but fallen for it.

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Utah Congressional Delegation Introduces Legislation to Support Utah’s Dugway Proving Ground

By Beehive State News Report | May 25, 2023

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Mike Lee (R-UT), and Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Blake Moore (R-UT), introduced the Chemical and Biological Defense Program Improvement Act, legislation to remove a bureaucratic roadblock that prevents the U.S. Army from requesting funding for military construction projects related to chem-bio program facilities like those at Utah’s Dugway Proving Ground.

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University of Utah Research Park Act Passes Committee

By Beehive State News Report | May 25, 2023

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Sen. Mitt Romney's (R-UT) University of Utah Research Park Act passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on a unanimous vote.

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University of Utah Research Park Act Passes Committee

By Beehive State News Report | May 24, 2023

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-UT) University of Utah Research Park Act passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on a unanimous vote.

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Romney Joins Colleagues in Commemorating National Police Week

By Beehive State News Report | May 23, 2023

Bipartisan resolution honors 443 officers lost in the line of duty in 2022, including one Utahn

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Sen. Mike Lee Stands United with House Republicans on Debt Ceiling Negotiations

By Beehive State News Report | May 22, 2023

On the steps of the U.S. Capitol, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, Senate Conference Chairman John Barrasso, House Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, Congressman Dusty Johnson, Senate Conference Vice Chairwoman Shelley Moore Capito, and Congressman Chip Roy, along with other members of the House and Senate, for a press conference hosted by Speaker McCarthy.