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Bipartisan bill seeks streamlined funding for National Guard readiness

By SLC Times | Jun 11, 2024

Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (I-WV), joined by Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Steve Daines (R-MT), J.D. Vance (R-OH), and Jim Risch (R-ID), have introduced the Guarding Readiness Resources Act. This legislation aims to provide an exemption from the Miscellaneous Receipts Act for State Active Duty (SAD) reimbursement payments intended for the National Guard Bureau, thereby allowing these funds to be redirected back to the National Guard units that incurred the expenses.

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SLC Times area weekly mass times

By SLC Times | Jun 8, 2024

The following parishes in the SLC Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Senator Lee introduces bill aiming to abolish Federal Reserve

By SLC Times | Jun 6, 2024

WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act on June 6, 2024. The legislation seeks to dissolve the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve banks, as well as repeal the 1913 Federal Reserve Act that established the system. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) is leading the companion bill in the House of Representatives.

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Senator Mike Lee introduces bill opposing new BIS firearm export rules

By SLC Times | Jun 5, 2024

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the STOP the BIS Rule Act, a legislative effort aimed at defending the rights of American gun shop owners and upholding the Second Amendment. The bill seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds to finalize, implement, or enforce an interim rule issued by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), which restricts the sale of American-made firearms to international customers. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Mark Green (R-TN).

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SLC Times area weekly mass times

By SLC Times | Jun 3, 2024

The following parishes in the SLC Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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2022: 3.1% of Salt Lake County students played sports on collegiate teams

By SLC Times | May 30, 2024

Salt Lake County universities had 3.1% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

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SLC Times area weekly mass times

By SLC Times | May 30, 2024

The following parishes in the SLC Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Lee introduces bill leveraging AI for efficient regulatory reviews

By SLC Times | May 23, 2024

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Modernizing Retrospective Regulatory Review Act today, aimed at directing the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to use technology to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of reviews on outdated and redundant regulations. The legislation is co-sponsored by Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT). Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) is leading the companion bill in the House of Representatives.

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SLC Times area weekly mass times

By SLC Times | May 18, 2024

The following parishes in the SLC Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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3.9% of citizens unemployed in Salt Lake County in 2021

By SLC Times | May 17, 2024

The unemployment rate in Salt Lake County hit 3.9% among residents aged 16 and 65 years old in 2021.

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SLC Times area weekly mass times

By SLC Times | May 11, 2024

The following parishes in the SLC Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Partnered Legislation Aims to Secure Federal Elections

By SLC Times | May 8, 2024

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), alongside Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), introduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This crucial legislation seeks to ensure that only U.S. citizens participate in federal elections by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. The SAVE Act is cosponsored by Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Ted Budd (R-NC), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Rick Scott (R-FL).

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By SLC Times | May 8, 2024

Senator Mike Lee, alongside Chip Roy and Speaker Johnson, will hold a press conference on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation led by Senator Lee in the Senate and Congressman Chip Roy in the House. It would require proof of American citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.

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23 illegal aliens arrive at Salt Lake City airport during eight month span

By SLC Times | May 7, 2024

New data from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shows that 23 illegal aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela entered the country through the Salt Lake City, Utah airport between January 2023 and August 2023 through the CHNV program.

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SLC Times area weekly mass times

By SLC Times | May 4, 2024

The following parishes in the SLC Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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74 coaches at institutions in Salt Lake County earned $293,762 on average in 2022

By SLC Times | May 2, 2024

The average coaching salary at University of Utah, the only institution paying coaches during 2022 in Salt Lake County, was $497,015, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Lee Introduces Bill Targeting Wealthy University Subsidies

By SLC Times | May 2, 2024

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act, a new bill aimed at addressing the misuse of taxpayer dollars in higher education. The legislation is designed to target institutions that engage in administrative bloat and promote ideological agendas under the guise of education.In response to recent incidents of violence and antisemitic rhetoric on college campuses, Sen. Lee's bill has gained support from Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Josh Hawley (R-MO), with Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) leading the companion effort in...

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FDA: 1 company in cities within Salt Lake County received 2 citations in April

By SLC Times | May 1, 2024

There was one company in a city associated with Salt Lake County that received FDA citations as a result of one inspection conducted in the county in April, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Which former SLC Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon April 29?

By SLC Times | Apr 28, 2024

This former SLC Times area high school standout will be in action in the week starting Mon April 29.

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SLC Times area weekly mass times

By SLC Times | Apr 27, 2024

The following parishes in the SLC Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.