Utah House Democrats

For more information, contact:
Emily Bingham Hollingshead
House Democrats Communications Coordinator
Utah House of Representatives
Ph: 435.590.9961
Fax: 801.326.1539
houseminmedia@utah.gov
http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org

 
Representative Trisha Beck:   "Responsible use of RX medication saves lives!"
 
SALT LAKE CITY, January 25, 2010 — Representative Trisha Beck, D–Salt Lake City, will join with Representative Brad Daw, R–Salt Lake City, and Senator Patricia Jones, D–Holladay to introduce legislation [...]

Representative Trisha Beck, D–Sandy
District 48
In 2007 our family suffered a terrible tragedy.  My dear nephew suffered an accidental overdose after he became addicted to a medication that had been subscribed to him for pain.  Unfortunately, he died.
I don’t want other families to go through the pain and heartache that my family has gone through.  That [...]

Planning families
Unwanted pregnancies are costly
Tribune Editorial
Updated: 01/20/2010 12:19:53 AM MST
Family planning information and birth control could help low-income women avoid unplanned pregnancies that too often lead to more children in poverty, more abortions, further financial and marital stress for families and more babies who start life unhealthy, unwanted and underprivileged.
Those are good reasons to [...]

For more information, contact:
Emily Bingham Hollingshead
House Democrats Communications Coordinator
Utah House of Representatives
Ph: 435.590.9961
Fax: 801.326.1539
houseminmedia@utah.gov
http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org
Utah House Democrats issue statement on ethics reform
SALT LAKE CITY, January 20, 2010 — Utah House of Representatives Minority Leader, David Litvack, D-Salt Lake City, issued the following statement today regarding ethics reform in the Utah legislature:
“The Democratic Caucus has not [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Emily Bingham Hollingshead
Democratic Caucus Communications Coordinator
Utah House of Representatives
Ph: 435.590.9961
Fax: 801.326.1539
houseminmedia@utah.gov
http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org
Or Contact Representative Brian King at 801-532-1739
Proposed legislation will provide increased funding for public and higher education
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, January 18, 2010 — Representative Brian King, D–Salt Lake City,  has prepared a bill for the 2010 state legislative session to provide over [...]

Kids act to help clear air
Getting involved » Anti-idling resolution is kid-powered, teacher-approved.
By Cathy McKitrick
The Salt Lake Tribune
A class of 29 sixth-graders at East Millcreek's Morningside Elementary hopes to send a message to Utah drivers — by way of the state Legislature — to shut off their cars when waiting in line.
Their anti-idling campaign is [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Emily Bingham Hollingshead
House Democrats Communications Coordinator
Utah House of Representatives
Ph: 435.590.9961
Fax: 801.326.1539
houseminmedia@utah.gov
http://www.utahhousedemocrats.org

Legislator Brings Back a Bill  to Ban Smoking in Cars When Children are Present
SALT LAKE CITY, January 10, 2010 — Representative Jay Seegmiller, D—Sandy, will once again present a bill that will ban smoking in cars when children are present.  [...]

‘Message’ bills likely this session
Politicians will try to score points with several issues
By Bob Bernick Jr.
Deseret News
Published: Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 10:07 p.m. MST
SALT LAKE CITY — If it’s January, the skies are gray, there are air inversions along the Wasatch Front and it’s cold and gloomy, it means the Utah Legislature can’t be far [...]

Potential state cuts may hit human services, highways

State budget » Departments say 5 percent reduction could cost 1,200 jobs
From the Salt Lake Tribune
by Robert Gehrke
While economists predict Utah’s economy is on the rebound, legislators this week will begin the painful process of cutting nearly $400 million more from a state budget that has already been [...]