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- Apr 15-17: Governor Huntsman's Utah Energy Summit, Salt Lake City. The Summit will bring together government officials, business leaders, consumer advocates and the academic community from across the nation to examine key energy and environmental issues that will affect future energy development. To learn more, including agenda and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.UtahEnergySummit.com.
- Apr 16: RadioWest on KUER FM 90: "Roads and Rails by 2030," 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Transportation planners think they've figured out the fastest -- and cheapest ways -- of getting folks from point A to point B. But some advocates think the plan leans too heavily on roads and not enough on rails. Guests include Chuck Chappell of the Wasatch Front Regional Council, Marc Heileson of the Sierra Club, and others.
- Apr 17: Lt. Governor Herbert to address attendees of the 2007 Ready Your Business Conference, 8 a.m., Ogden Marriott, 247 24th Street, Ogden.
- Apr 17: Governor Huntsman to attend event with EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson, 10:30 a.m., Deer Valley Resort, Park City.
- Apr 17: Governor Huntsman to give concluding remarks at the Utah Energy Summit, 12:30 p.m., The Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City.
- Apr 17: Hinckley Forum: A Short History of Regime Change as a Tool of American Foreign Policy, 3:30 p.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255. Ambassador Donald Gregg, Chairman, Korea Society; Former U.S. Ambassador to Korea.
- Apr 17: Men and Fathers for Justice and Men's Rights Utah presentation with 2008 Presidential hopeful Dr. Mark Kline, 7 to 9 p.m., Social and Behavioral Science Auditorium, 392 S. 1530 E., University of Utah. For more information visit www.mf4j.org.
- Apr 18: Governor Huntsman to attend the Junior Achievement Breakfast, 8:30 a.m., Discovery Gateway, Salt Lake City.
- Apr 18: Government Operations Interim Committee, 9 a.m., room W025.

- Apr 18: Health and Human Services Interim Committee, 9 a.m., room W020.
- Apr 18: Hinckley Forum: American Grand Strategy After Iraq: The Case for Offshore Balancing, 11:45 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255. Christopher Layne, Associate Professor of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University and holder of the George Bush School of Government and Public Service Faculty Professorship.

- Apr 18: Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee, 2 p.m., room W125.
- Apr 18: Legislative vs. Executive Branch Basketball Game, Huntsman Center, University of Utah.
- Apr 19: Weber County Republican Convention
- Apr 19: Governor Huntsman to give welcoming remarks at Incubator to Incubator Conference, 9 a.m., Utah State University Brigham City Campus, 195 West 1100 South, Brigham City.
- Apr 19: Governor Huntsman to attend UTA News Conference, 11 a.m., UTA Warm Springs Commuter Rail Facility, 900 North 500 West, Salt Lake City.
- Apr 19: Governor Huntsman to meet with University of Utah Leadership Students, 3:30 p.m., Governor's Board Room.
- Apr 20: Cache County Republican Convention
- Apr 20: Tech@Breakfast “The Utah Fund of Funds: Benefits and Progress," presented by the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Venezia Garden Room, Grand America Hotel, 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City. Free event, register at http://www.utahfundoffunds.com/regform.php.
- Apr 20: Governor Huntsman to give welcoming remarks at School Safety Conference, 9:30 a.m., Salt Lake Community College, Jordan Campus, 3491 West 9000 South, West Jordan.
- Apr 20: Utah Tax Review Commission, 1 p.m., room W125.
- Apr 21: Washington County Republican Convention
- Apr 24: Lt. Governor Herbert to offer remarks at the Region 8 Tribal/Health and Human Services Meeting, 8 a.m., Huntsman Cancer Institute, 2000 Circle of Hope, Salt Lake City.
- Apr 24: Hinckley Forum: Russia and the Prospects for Global Democracy, 1 p.m. Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255. Viatcheslav Morozov, Associate Professor, School of International Relations, St. Petersburg State University, Russia; Visiting Fulbright Lecturer, Graduate School of International Studies, University of Denver.
- Apr 25-26: Salt Lake Chamber Business to Business Expo, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Salt Palace Halls B&C.  For more information and a schedule of events visit www.saltlakechamber.org or call 801-364-3631.
- Apr 26: Uintah County Republican Convention
- Apr 26: Lt. Governor Herbert to address attendees of the 2007 Silver Bowl Awards, 12 p.m., Marriott Hotel, 101 West 100 North, Provo.
- Apr 26: Salt Lake County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Grecian Garden, 4816 South State Street, Murray.
- Apr 27: Lt. Governor Herbert to participate in the ribbon cutting of the 2007 Home and Decorating Show, South Towne Expo Center, 9575 South State Street, Sandy.
- Apr 28: Utah County Republican Convention
- Apr 28: Davis County Republican Party Organizing Convention, 8 a.m., Davis High School Auditorium, Kaysville. For more information contact Ben Horsley at ben.horsley@gmail.com or 801-294-6579.
- Apr 29: Last day a veto-override session may begin.
- Apr 30: Normal effective date for bills
- Apr 30: First day to file bills for the 2008 General Session
- May 3: Generation X Republican Networking Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rio Grande Café, 270 S. 455 W., Salt Lake City. There are no membership dues, just buy your own lunch. Please RSVP to Mike Winder at mike.winder@winderfarms.com or call 801-633-1300.
- May 3: Sutherland Institute 2007 Legacy Awards Banquet, 6 p.m., Rice-Eccles Stadium and Towers, University of Utah. The event will honor Utah community leaders for their efforts to promote charity, family, faith and freedom. RSVP to Liv Moffat or Lisa Montgomery at the Institute office, 801-355-1272. Table and event sponsorships are available. For more info click here.
- May 4: Utah Taxpayers Association annual Utah Taxes Now Conference, Little America Hotel. Speakers include Gov. Jon Huntsman, Senate President John Valentine, House Speaker Greg Curtis and several legislators, tax practitioners, and policy experts. Also addressing the conference will be John Horner of the US Department of Transportation who will be speaking on congestion pricing. For more info click here.

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Sunday
April 15, 2007


Sunday, April 15

Salt Lake Tribune

- Legislators vague about China trip

- Forum regularly meets abroad

- Future unclear for aquarium

- D.C. rally also about 4th seat for Utah

- Schools await breakup study

- Rebecca Walsh: Trailer parks house people, not trash

- Notebook nuggets from local government and campaigns

- Speculating on Hatch speculation

- Pat Bagley: It is time again for all Utahns to come to the defense of 'The Place'

- Rolly: Hatch the partisan could be the uniter

- Op-ed: Parks and pets enhance our quality of life

- Op-ed: Potential fallout of canyon-linking tunnels must come to light

- Op-ed: Memo to gun-rights crowd: Read the Second Amendment

Standard-Examiner

- Going somewhere?

- Editorial: Slowing the flow

- Editorial: Forbes confirms Ogden rebound

Logan Herald Journal

- Raising awareness

- The Graying of Agriculture

St. George Spectrum

- Listening to leaders

- SUU hosts Democratic convention

- Steve Kiggins: What's your opinion of the pipeline?

- Editorial: Immigration reform policy

Daily Herald

- American Fork's Meadows to rival Orem mall

- Liahona Academy breaks ground

- Am. Fork considers what to do about abandoned schools

Deseret Morning News

- Higher fares, fewer routes

- Salt Lake mall rubble to rise again

- Utahns 'Step It Up' for climate change

- Construction booming in Utah

- Anti-Cheney rallies planned in Salt Lake as well as Provo

- S. Utah Demos herald progress, 'winds of change'

- Washington County gives retired officers chance to carry guns

- Matheson to seek expansion of children's health program

- Jay Evensen: November a fine time for tax day?

- Pignanelli & Webb: Can a Republican get elected mayor?

- Op-ed: Coal-powered electricity increases air pollution levels

Saturday, April 14

Deseret Morning News

- Utah No. 2 in Romney contributions

- Top 5 donor states for Romney

- Enduring hope: Utah honors Jews and other Nazi victims

- Tax bite 25% on family of 5

- U. keeping options open on land offer

- Draper veteran gets final OK to fly flag

- Friendly split for Pleasant Grove, Lindon?

- City halts beer-license bids

- Pro-voucher groups funded by major donors

- Cannon creates PAC to aid 'like-minded'

- State Energy Summit begins Sunday at Little America

- Editorial: New water development era

Standard-Examiner

- Editorial: Utah: Demand federal action on illegal immigration

KCPW

- Mayor Anderson Calls for More Public Comment on UTA Proposal

- Step It Up Calls for 80% Cut in Carbon by 2050

- Health Advocates Want Undocumented Immigrants Eligible For Medicaid

- Utah's Wildlife Refuges Face Funding Shortfall

St. George Spectrum

- Democrats hold dinner

- Pipeline draws crowd at luncheon

- White House hopeful visits Utah

- Ed Kociela: 12 states give OK to medicinal cannabis

- Op-ed: Utah law on animal cruelty strikes the right balance of justice

- Editorial: Unlucky drivers in Dixie?

Park Record

- EPA chief plans visit

- Is public golf course feasible for East Side?

- PCMR takes part of Step it Up

- Mall redo: 'compelling'

- 21st Century high school opens doors

- Superintendent choice near

- Editorial: Parkites 'Step it up' to the front

Daily Herald

- Romney's son shows students how to help

- Hundreds attend Latino conference

KSL Editorial Board

- Transportation Planning

Salt Lake Tribune

- Can aquarium weather storm?

- Aquarium -- dreams of an inland water world

- Utah protects student loans from kickbacks

- Activists seek info on U. lab animal research workers

- Romney banks big bucks in Utah

- Banner yet waves over Draper veteran's condo

- Meatpackers prepare for raids

- Utahns make cover of 'Parade'

- Editorial: The Thumb

- Editorial: Bridging Main: Pedestrian span is essential to unify City Creek Center