The Utah County Republican Party will soon launch a new website with a new look and improved access to updated information. The new website is currently in “beta” status and is still under construction, but it is functional and already has some information and features lacking on the old site. The new webiste address is [...]
Entries from July 2009
July 29, 2009
Senator Bennett Circulating Health Care Petition
Senator Bob Bennett is circulating a petition to let President Obama know that Utahns do not want costly government-run health care. Bennett’s goal is to collect 10,000 signatures.
In his petition Bennett states, “The Obama administration and the Democratic Congress is attempting to introduce socialized healthcare in America. This is unacceptable. . . .Please sign [...]
July 27, 2009
Minimum Wage Increase Goes Into Effect
On Friday, July 24, the new federal minimum wage increase went into effect, raising the minimum wage across the state and country to $7.25 per hour. This new wage is the the last of three wage increases that raised the minimum hourly wage from $5.15 in 2007, to $7.25 today. This incremental increase is the [...]
July 24, 2009
Huntsman’s Ambassador Confirmation Expected Next Week
Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. appeared before a senate confirmation committee yesterday, shifting into high gear the process to confirm him to the post of U.S. Ambassador to China. The senate is expected to vote on his confirmation next week.
A few senators asked Huntsman questions about his qualifications, and seemed pleased with his political and [...]
July 24, 2009
GOP Website Scrutinizes Nationalized Health Care
The Republican National Committee recently launched BarackObamaExperiment.com, a website aimed at warning Americans about the dangers of President Obama’s “grand experiment” with nationalized health care. The site’s intro message states:
“President Obama and Congressional Democrats make their government-run health care scheme sound like it is the solution to America’s health care problems. Far from it. President [...]
July 22, 2009
Message from College Republicans
College Students!
When do you count? When will you change the world?
A Republican Party leader recently wrote, “When I grew up it seemed nearly almost every child wanted to change the world. My friends wanted to be teachers, astronauts, movie stars, sports heroes, veterinarians, nurses, and even one aspired to be President of the United States. [...]
July 20, 2009
GOP Calls Govt-run Health Care a Dangerous “Experiment”
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele gave an informative speech yesterday regarding President Obama’s health care reform plans, which he labeled a dangerous “experiment.” This speech includes some thoughtful Republican suggestions for bringing down the costs of health care. You can view the video below, or check out the printed version here.
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July 19, 2009
Slate of Mayoral/Council Candidates Set
Provo and Orem residents will have several mayoral and city council candidates to choose from on November’s ballot. After the July 15 filing deadline passed Wednesday, three candidates had filed for Orem Mayor and 6 had filed for Provo Mayor. Orem also has 10 candidates vying for three available citywide council seats. In Provo, five [...]
July 15, 2009
District, Audit, C&B Elections Coming
It is almost time once again for our Legislative District, Audit Committee, and Constitution and Bylaws Committee elections. Elections will be held Thursday, August 27 (time and place TBA). Any registered Republican interested in running for a Legislative District office (Legislative District Chair, Vice Chair, Education Officer), or for a place on the Audit or [...]
July 13, 2009
Applications being Accepted for Utah County Recorder Vacancy
Applications are currently being accepted for the position of Utah County Recorder, a position being vacated by retiring Utah County Recorder Randall Covington.
The Utah County Recorder’s office records documents pertaining to real estate property and maintains cross-reference indexes to these [...]
