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- Apr 14: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on NPR Utah, KCPW 88.3FM: The Salt Lake Valley is expected to grow by another 1 million people over the next 20 years. Boomburbs expert Robert Lang will talk about smart ways to manage growth. Plus living the life of an inventor. Call 801-355-TALK during the show to participate.
- Apr 14: Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee Meeting, 11 a.m., room W025.

- Apr 14: RadioWest on KUER FM 90: Sick Around the World, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Veteran Washington Post journalist TR Reid has investigated health care in five other countries - the UK, Germany, Japan, Taiwan and Switzerland. Reid joins Doug to talk about what we can learn from both the failures and success of these systems.
- Apr 14: Jason Chaffetz delegate meeting, 11:30 a.m., Scera, 745 S. State Street, Orem.

- Apr 14: Governor Huntsman to attend the UBridge Conference, 6:45 p.m., University of Utah Marriott, 480 Wakara Way, SLC
- Apr 15: Piute County Republican Party Convention, for more info contact McVoy Barben
435-326-4314.

- Apr 15: Governor Huntsman to attend the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Captive Insurance Company, 11 a.m., Capitol Board Room.

- Apr 15: Governor’s Scholars Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Governor’s Mansion
- Apr 15: Executive Appropriations Committee Meeting, 1 p.m. room C445.

- Apr 15: Jason Chaffetz delegate meeting, 7:30 p.m., Home of Deidre Henderson, 462 Rivercross Road, Spanish Fork.

- Apr 16: Legislative meetings scheduled throughout day. See Legislative calendar for details.

- Apr 16: Wayne County Republican Party Convention, for more info contact Harry Brian
435-836-2884 or email hrjbri@yahoo.com.

- Apr 16: Merrill Cook for Congress "America, Again" event, come between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m., Einstein Bagel Co., 4764 South Highland Dr., Holladay.
- Apr 16: Hinckley Forum “Why Both Big and Small States Need an Effective UN,” 3 p.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, room 255, University of Utah. His Excellency Lars Faaborg-Andersen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United Nations, and during 2005-2006 to the Security Council.

- Apr 16: Jason Chaffetz delegate meeting, 7 p.m., Park Library, 4870 S 2700 W, Taylorsville.
- Apr 17: Garfield County Republican Party Convention, for more info contact Toni Lacy, Chair 435-678-2609, mtlacy@frontier.net.

- Apr 17: Merrill Cook for Congress "America, Again" event, come between 7 and 9 a.m., The Midvale Mining Company, 7200 South 390 West, Midvale.
- Apr 17: Hinckley Forum “The Rule of Law,” 10:45 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, room 255, University of Utah. The Honorable Christine M. Durham, Chief Justice, Utah Supreme Court Dean Hiram Chodosh, J.S. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah.

- Apr 17: Jason Chaffetz delegate meeting, 1 p.m., Home of Stacey Darais, 30 East Center Street, Pleasant Grove.
- Apr 17: Emery County Democratic Party Convention, 6 p.m., Museum of the San Rafael, 96 N 100 E, Castle Dale.

- Apr 17: Boomburbs: a discussion of suburban growth, national and local trends with Dr. Robert Lang, author of Boomburbs: The Rise of America’s Accidental Cities,” 7 to 8:30 p.m., Salt Lake City Main Library Auditorium. Sponsored by the Utah League of Cities and Towns. For more info click here.

- Apr 17: Jason Chaffetz delegate meeting, 7:30 p.m., Home of Christy Garner, 13911 S. 1950 W., Bluffdale.

- Apr 17: UTA Bus Drivers Charity Concert to benefit No More Hit and Runs of Utah, 7:30 p.m., Murray Super Theater, 4961 South State Street, Murray. Comedy Hypnotist Vincent Lords will be performing, along with the bands Our Dark Horse and Jamestown. Tickets $12.50 per person up to four people per group. Over four people will be $10 each.
- Apr 18: Hinckley Forum “Hierarchy in International Relations: Rebuilding America's Legitimacy after the Iraq War,” 11:50 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall, room 255, University of Utah. David Lake, Professor, Political Science, University of California, San Diego.

- Apr 18: Jason Chaffetz delegate meeting, 1 p.m., West Jordan Library, 1970 W. 7800 S., West Jordan.

- Apr 18: Jefferson/ Jackson Dinner sponsored by the Washington County Democrats, 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. silent auction, Kenneth N. Gardner Ballroom, Dixie State College. Keynote speaker Vik Arnold, U.E.A. Director of Government Relation and Political Action.

The cost is $35 per person. Contact Cyril Noble at (435) 229-1281.

- Apr 18: Tooele County Republican Party Convention, 6 p.m. Lincoln Day Dinner; 7 p.m call to order, Tooele High School, 301 W Vine Street, Tooele.

- See the entire calendar


 

Sunday

April 13, 2008


Sunday, April 13

Deseret News

- What Utahns earn: Analysis of wages shows education pays off — usually

- Few primary contests looming in Davis, Weber

- Gap between wealthy, poor widening for families in Utah

- Salt Lake County leader being investigated

- Pignanelli & Webb: Health-care task force faces tall task

- Jay Evensen: Wasatch Front shouldn't want to be in UTOPIA

- Editorial: Triumph of cooperation

- Op-ed: Senate FISA bill gives intelligence network tools to protect us

Logan Herald Journal

- Pipeline opposition mounts

- 'Not a spectator sport'

- Editorial: Give Hook Canyon project the hook

St. George Spectrum

- Citizens want say in pipeline

- Cities reach annexation agreement

- Editorial: New bill a start

Daily Herald

- County challengers question 'superdelegates'

- Constitution Party meeting attracts 17

Salt Lake Tribune

- Utah's race for treasurer splits GOP endorsement

- Anti-illegal immigration legislator forced into primary

- No Democratic primary in Summit County council race

- Weber County picks its GOP contenders

- Surprise spans the crowd during the sky bridge vote

- Davis GOP candidates chosen

- Cache Dems approve resolutions

- Rolly: Party favoritism has long history in Salt Lake County government

- Op-ed: Questions remain about 2,500-seat 'Broadway-style' theater

- Op-ed: Health-care reform is coming, but it will not be quick or easy

Saturday, April 12

Salt Lake Tribune

- Cache GOP sets up primary

- Governor must undergo second shoulder surgery

- '11th commandment' prevails at session for GOP candidates

- Parties duel over statistics

- S.L. County Councilman under investigation

- Some in GOP balk at insiders' influence

- Polygamy and politics mix in 3rd District debate

- Is Hill's confession enough? Some say no

- Box Elder GOP ousts incumbent

- Math report recommends teachers focus on basic skills

- Editorial: Deadly dithering: People are dying while politicians debate health care

- Editorial: The thumb

Standard-Examiner

- Governor signs bill for Ogden veterans nursing home

KCPW

- Despite Ethics Ruling, OB-GYNs Not Bound to Refer Abortion Services

- NRC Issues "Fact Sheet" on EnergySolutions Italian Waste Proposal

- High School Students Not Prepared for College Math

Park Record

- Dem supported the GOP

Logan Herald Journal

- Preserving a valley landmark

- Issues that matter

Davis County Clipper

- Clean air in Davis? Residents are watching

St. George Spectrum

- LaVerkin 'in a state of flux'

- Sessions focus on water use

Deseret Morning News

- Mortgage-fraud crackdown

- Road work should set Utah record

- Firefighting consumes U.S. Forest Service's budget

- Sierra Club praises McGee and McCoy

- Lake Powell to give more water to Mead

- Utah 9th for 'pro-business,' 2nd in 'most livable' ranking