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Archive for June, 2009

Stimulus funding coming to health centers(1)

From the Deseret News…

First lady Michelle Obama announced Monday the release of $6.44 million in grants from the stimulus package to community health centers in Utah.
“These grants will help centers in Utah serve more Americans who simply can’t afford insurance coverage anymore,” she said.
The money will go to centers that treat people regardless of their [...]

To cap or not to cap Utah political campaign donations(0)

From the Salt Lake Tribune, June 21, 2009
What do you think?

To cap or not to cap Utah political campaign donations

Commission Members debate gift limits and disclosure

By Cathy Mckitrick
The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated: 06/21/2009 08:12:41 AM MDT

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Vice President Biden Applauds Utah for Meeting Recovery Act Milestone Ahead of Schedule(0)

Vice President Biden Applauds Utah for Meeting Recovery Act
Milestone Ahead of Schedule
Utah Obligated Half of Its Highway Funds on March 12

Washington, DC – Vice President Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that transportation projects funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) are putting people to work and building a [...]

Better Sex Ed – from the Salt Lake Tribune(0)

“A bill proposed by Rep. Lynn Hemingway, D-Holladay, provides a sensible alternative. It would let parents choose one of two sex-education tracks for their children: abstinence only, or one in which students would learn more about contraceptives and STDs.”
http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_12681880
From the Deseret News
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705311189/Parents-may-be-able-to-choose-sex-ed-courses.html