March 2022

MASK MANDATES  I have received a lot of emails asking whether the legislature is going to mandate masks and/or vaccinations, and there have been thoughtful and heartfelt concerns and fears on both sides of this issue. To be clear, the Governor issued the statewide mask mandate last year under the executive’s emergency powers, not the legislature, and the legislature has no …

This has been a busy month! I was hoping to get this email out sooner, but hopefully, it is better late than never. 🙂 June Interim Meetings You can find summaries and links to all June interim committee discussions HERE. Following are  highlights that address some of the topics of concern my constituents have emailed me about.   Education Interim Committee and Educational Equity  Members of the …

Interim Meetings on Tuesday, Special Session on Wednesday Interim meetingsAll legislators are assigned to serve on at least three interim committees in between sessions: one appropriations committee and two interim committees. This year, I will be serving on the same committees during interim that I served on during the session–Social Services Appropriations Committee and the Health and Human Services and Law …

Because it is important that government is accountable and transparent with how we spend tax-payer dollars, this email is full of information on where to find Utah’s budget information and an initial summary of how the America Rescue Plan Act funds will be distributed in Utah. BUDGET INFO You can find everything you you ever wanted to know, or didn’t want to know, …