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- May 14: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on NPR Utah, KCPW 88.3 FM, features Utah State Coordinator for Refugee Resettlement Norman Nakamura. At 10:30 on The Bottomline: Miguel Rovira with an update on the state’s recent trademission to Canada. Plus a panel discussion on how and why tax dollars are spent. To join the conversation, call 801-355-TALK or email midday@kcpw.org during the show.
- May 14: Governor Huntsman to attend the Meth Task Force Meeting, 11 a.m., State Office Building Auditorium.
- May 14: Senator Valentine to attend the Artwork for Kids Presentation, 11 a.m., Jackson Elementary, Salt Lake City.
- May 15: Governor Huntsman to give remarks at ACG Utah Capital Connection, 8 a.m., The Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City.
- May 15: Senator Valentine to attend the Legislator of the Year Award for Senator Killpack, 11:30 a.m., Grand America Ballroom.
- May 15: Executive Appropriations Committee, 1 p.m., room W135.
- May 15: Stand Up for Utah Kids School Choice Rally, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., State Capitol, Courtyard North of Main Building. Call 801-532-1448 or email taxwatch@utahtaxpayers.org. Refreshments will be served. Organized by Parents for Choice in Education.
- May 15: Legislative Management Committee, 3 p.m., room W135.
- May 16: Legislative meetings scheduled throughout day. See Legislative calendar for details.

- May 16: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "Global Warming is Not a Crisis," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- May 17: Utah International Trade Commission, 9 a.m., room W110.
- May 17: Higher Education Task Force, 10 a.m., room W125.
- May 18: Fourth Annual Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament, 7 a.m., Hill Air Force Base Hubbard Golf Course. Luncheon and prizes at the completion of the tournament. Registration fee is $100/person and will go towards veterans programs. Deadline is May 15. To enroll or for more info call 801-326-2372 or email tschow@utah.gov.
- May 18: Governor Huntsman to attend the Utah Tourism Conference, 12 p.m., Price.
- May 19: Valentines Day in May annual fundraiser for the Senate President at the McCune Mansion. To all those who lost Valentines Day in the turmoil of the legislative session, here's your second chance. Black tie optional. Call John Valentine, Ric Cantrell 801-673-1603, or click here for more information.
- May 22: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the 2007 Utah Conference on Service, 8:30 a.m., Marriott Hotel, 100 South 100 West, Salt Lake City.
- May 22: Legislative Management Committee--Subcommittee on Oversight, 2 p.m., room W140.
- May 23: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "Hollywood Has Feuled Anti-Americanism Abroad," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.

- May 24: ACLU of Utah Annual Bill of Rights Celebration, Salt Lake City. Special guests include Chris Finan, President of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression and The Salt Lake Tribune editorial cartoonist Pat Bagley. For more info about the Bill of Rights Celebration or to order your tickets, please visit www.acluutah.org or call 801-521-9862 ext 101.
- May 24: Senator Carlene Walker's Walker Cup Golf Tournament, Old Mill Golf Course.  Registration begins at 6:30 a.m., shotgun start at 7:30 a.m.  Please call 801-733-4599 for more information.
- May 24: Salt Lake County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Grecian Garden, 4816 South State Street, Murray. For more information, visit http://www.lputah.org.
- May 25-27: Democratic National Committee Western Caucus
- May 26: Utah for Obama Organizing Meeting, 2 p.m., Conference Room C, Level -1, Salt Lake City Library, 210 East 400 South. Utah for Obama is a grassroots group of supporters of Barack Obama's Presidential Campaign. The biweekly meeting is open to the public. To RSVP, or for more info, contact Misty Fowler at admin@UtahForObama .org.
- May 30: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "A Democratically Elected Hamas is Still a Terrorist Organization," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- June 6: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "We Must Tolerate a Nuclear Iran," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.

- See the entire calendar


 

Sunday
May 13, 2007


Sunday, May 13

Deseret Morning News

- Data found on surplus computers

- Should Utah also divest for Darfur?

- Warsaw forum promotes 'natural family'

- Pro-family advocates network

- Billings, Stewart at odds over paying iProvo's debts

- Arabic texts translated — thanks to Bennett

- GrassRoots to honor several lawmakers

- Buzz about bees is puzzling

- Pignanelli & Webb: Tying up some political loose ends

- Editorial: Affordable housing a countywide issue

Standard-Examiner

- Drivers' lament

- Ogden police adding hybrid vehicles to fleet

- Editorial: Utah's health insurance blues

St. George Spectrum

- Steve Kiggins: City council meetings aren't so bad, after all

Salt Lake Tribune

- Jordan study answers few questions

- Walsh: The Huntsmans and I take poverty challenge

- Lawmakers craft bill that would equalize school building costs

- Off the Agenda: Notebook nuggets from local government and campaigns

- Bishop, hold your horses on those puns

- Rolly: Candidates tread lightly on Rocky's record

- Op-ed: Unspam defends its role in Utah's child protection act

- Op-ed: The enduring power of Rachel Carson's message

Saturday, May 12

Salt Lake Tribune

- State wins Little Hole bid

- A better life - at a steep price

- High-profile week for Mitt, his faith

- Op-ed: Restoring balance to the management of BLM lands

- Editorial: The Thumb

- Editorial: Doubling the gas tax: Taxpayers Association would cut income tax as offset

St. George Spectrum

- Parowan swears in councilor

- Benson guest speaker at area Chamber luncheon

- Op-ed: Teachers are professionals, deserve pay raises

- Op-ed: Enjoy Dwarf Bear Poppy Day in St. George on Saturday

- Editorial: Learn Utah's new laws

Park Record

- Erickson wants a third term

- Gas boycott gets mixed reactions

KCPW

- Utah Still Considering Challenge of Census Figures

- Corroon Says Stadium Costs Likely Lower Than $35 Million

- Special Election Means Special Expenses for Cities, Counties

Daily Herald

- Sharpton offers Mormons apology

- Saratoga Springs proposes adding city staff

KSL Editorial Board

- The Voucher Mess

Deseret Morning News

- Anti-LDS bias running high

- Sharpton, LDS leaders still plan to meet, but it may not happen soon

- Family values get big push

- Lawmakers fare poorly in poll

- Shurtleff lobbying Mexico to pardon reality TV's 'Dog'

- I-15 expansion threatens 100-year-old farm in American Fork

- Wildlife division buys 356 acres of trust land

- New program celebrates diverse colors of Salt Lake City

- Romney camp plans mass drive to seek support

- Beaver airport gets wildlife-fence grant

- Utah launches program for life sciences training