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- June 18: Lt. Governor Herbert to address attendees of the 2007 National Rotary Convention, 9 a.m., Salt Palace, 100 South West Temple, Salt Lake City.
- June 18: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on NPR Utah, KCPW 88.3 FM, features Western Governors University, which has received a $3 million Department of Labor grant to help rural teachers, including scholarships. At 10:30 on The Bottomline: The business of Rotary, which is reaching out to a younger crowd and a more ethnically diverse one. Call 801-355-TALK or email midday@kcpw.org during the show to join the conversation.
- June 18: Governor Jon Huntsman hosted fundraising luncheon for Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith, 12 p.m. Contribution is $1,000 per person or $5,000 per PAC. For more information or to RSVP, contact Paige Marriott, 902-540-2558 or paige@marriottgroup.com.
- June 18: Lt. Governor Herbert to help with the presentations of awards during the 2007 Questar Awards Luncheon, 12 p.m.
- June 18: Governor Huntsman to attend event with Jack Nicklaus, 2:30 p.m., Red Ledges Golf Course, Heber.
- June 19: Budget Subcommittee, 7:30 a.m., room W115.

- June 19: Local Issues Task Force, 9 a.m., room W110.

- June 19: Governor Huntsman to attend the Sand Springs Elementary School Career Day, 9 a.m., 242 North 3200 West, Layton.
- June 19: Governor Huntsman to attend the Hill Air Force Base Change of Command Ceremony, 9:45 a.m., Hill Air Force Base.
- June 19: Judicial Retention Election Task Force, 10 a.m., room W130.
- June 19: Lt. Governor Herbert to attend the Hill Air Force Change in Command Ceremony, 10 a.m., Hill Air Force Base, Clearfield.
- June 19: Governor Huntsman to attend the State Manager & Employee of the Year Awards, 11:45 a.m., Salt Lake Community College, Student Center, The Oak Room, 4600 South Redwood Road, Salt Lake City.
- June 19: Executive Appropriations Committee, 1 p.m., room W135.
- June 19: Utah House Republican Caucus annual Bowlers Ball, 6:30 p.m.
- June 20: Legislative meetings scheduled throughout day. See Legislative calendar for details.
- June 20: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the 2007 Air Force Focus on Defense Symposium, 8:30 a.m., Davis Conference Center, Layton.
- June 20: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "Beware the Dragon: A Booming China Spells Trouble for America," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- June 20: Governor Huntsman KUED Monthly News Conference, 10 a.m., KUED Studios.
- June 21: Lt. Governor Herbert to address attendees of the 2007 State Energy Emergency Exercise, 8:15 a.m., Utah State Emergency Operations Center, Salt Lake City.
- June 21: Higher Education Task Force, 9 a.m., room W125.
- June 21: Special Districts Subcommittee of the Political Subdivisions Interim Committee, 1 p.m., room W125.
- June 22: Governor Huntsman to attend the Mock Disaster Kick-off, 8 a.m., State Office Building.
- June 22: Governor Huntsman to attend the HNTB Open House Event, 11 a.m., 257 East 200 South, Salt Lake City.

- June 22: Pandemic Mock Disaster News Conference, 3:30 p.m., State Office Building.
- June 22: Governor Huntsman to attend the Celebrity Race Qualifier, 6 p.m., Miller Sportspark.
- June 23: CPR for Salt Lake City Community Event hosted by JP Hughes for Mayor, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 137 N West Temple, Salt Lake City. Learn CPR & first aid by certified instructors, gather Information about safety in our communities, workplaces and homes, and get to know Salt Lake City Mayoral Candidate JP Hughes, MD and his ideas of Community, Preservation, and Restoration. For more info visit jphughesformayor.com.
- June 25: Lt. Governor Herbert to tour the Deseret Land and Live Stock Ranch, 8 a.m., Woodruff.
- June 25: Administrative Rules Review Committee,  9 a.m., room W135.
- June 26: Lt. Governor Herbert to welcome attendees of the 22nd Great American Indian Banquet, 6 p.m., Thanksgiving Point, Lehi.
- June 27: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "America Is Too Damn Religious," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- June 28: Lt. Governor Herbert to offer comments and field questions during the Mountainland Association of Governments June Meeting, 7 p.m., 586 East 800 North, Orem.
- June 28: Salt Lake County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Grecian Garden, 4816 South State Street, Murray. For more information, visit LPUtah.org.

- See the entire calendar


 

Sunday
June 17, 2007


Sunday, June 17

Salt Lake Tribune

- RDA cites few loan problems

- Bills stir up education strife

- Walsh: Hansen can just go to Sandy

- Off the Agenda

- Utah Dems convention to feature two presidential hopefuls

- Wal-Mart workers give back

- Rolly: Romney's Mormonism a problem for ambitious Utah Republicans

- Op-ed: Washington County doesn't trail other places in conserving water

- Op-ed: Chris Cannon: Only budget-making transparency can curb earmarks

Standard-Examiner

- Editorial: Getting real on roads

St. George Spectrum

- Op-ed: Merrill Cook: The Immigration Debate: Globalists vs. Nationalists

- Op-ed: Chris Herrod: Enough political pressure will cause immigration reform

- Op-ed: Robert Wren: American citizenship for sale with posed legislated amnesty

Daily Herald

- Utah leaders want to nix water monopoly

- Orem council approves $88 million budget

Logan Herald Journal

- First District judge retiring

Deseret Morning News

- Growing girth: Childhood obesity is becoming a serious problem in Utah

- Big raises coming for state bosses

- Formal arguments on vouchers submitted

- Voucher debate heating up

- Lee Benson: Mitt's recent double speak presidential

- Senate panel backs McDade confirmation

- Open-door meetings with Corroon are set

- Pignanelli & Webb: Politicos have big plans for summer

- Joe Cannon: First Amendment protects, doesn't bar, religion

Saturday, June 16

Deseret Morning News

- 2 Utahns pivotal on immigration

- Walker in swing of things

- Utah tallies in-lieu tax funds

- State is trying to lure PVC pipe firm to Utah

- 3 Utah schools listed in lender probe

- 3 Salt Lake charities get funds from Rocky's debate

- Rocky-developer tiff fuels investor interest in project

- Clearfield approves $150 million development

- Saxton is dropping out of Salt Lake mayoral race

- Murray bans smoking at its outdoor venues

- Dodd to attend Utah Demo convention

- UTA touts 'improved, simpler' Web site

St. George Spectrum

- Residents respond to plan

- Residents say projected growth would hurt families

- Dems host pipeline debate

- Hurricane Council seeking new member

- Public speaks on Parowan budget

- Editorial: Fourth seat not a simple issue

Logan Herald Journal

- Cache exceeds graduation average

KCPW

- AG Writes "Open Letter" on Vouchers to Utah Educators

Daily Herald

- Editorial: Beehives & Buffalo Chips

Salt Lake Tribune

- In unusual move, West joins global-warming fight

- Pamphlets address voucher issue

- Saxton exits race for SLC mayor, blaming Rocky

- The public will have a say in Jordan Schools-split proposal

- Lawmaker seeks to curb BLM power

- Utah's PILT funds remain stable

- Alta buys more renewable energy

- Will cash woo trade shows?

- Editorial: The Thumb

- Editorial: Mercury in mustard: Army should provide more info on chemical weapons