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As Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s time in office comes to an end, he said his successor doesn’t need any advice from him. This story and more in the Thursday morning news brief.
Thursday morning, December 24, 2020
State
Funding Needs For Domestic Violence Support Programs
Calls to domestic violence hotlines in Utah have more than doubled since the beginning of the pandemic in March. Service providers are worried they won’t be able to keep up with the need, while federal funding for these services is decreasing. To address the needs, groups in the state are planning to ask state lawmakers for over $3 million in the upcoming session. Read the full story.
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A bill introduced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, to rename Utah s federal courthouse after former Sen. Orrin Hatch was signed into law by President Donald Trump Monday. This story and more in the Tuesday morning news brief.
Tuesday morning, December 22, 2020
State
Federal Courthouse Named For Orrin Hatch
A bill introduced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, to rename Utah s federal courthouse after former Sen. Orrin Hatch was signed into law by President Donald Trump Monday. The courthouse in Salt Lake City will be dubbed the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse. Co-sponsors were Sen. Mitt Romney, R-UT, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-KY. The 86-year-old Hatch is the longest-serving Republican U.S. Senator in history, first elected to Congress in 1977, and is the longest-serving U.S. Senator from Utah, according to the Orrin Hatch Foundation.
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Utah health officials have scrapped a requirement for colleges and universities to test their students every two weeks, mainly because there aren’t enough tests. This story and more in the Friday morning news brief.
Friday morning, December 18, 2020
State
Protections For People With Disabilities And Preexisting Conditions
As hospitals in Utah are nearing capacity, there may come a time when doctors have to choose which patients receive care. But lawyers with the Disability Law Center say those decisions which are based on the state’s crisis standards of care plan can’t prioritize patients based on race, age or if they have a disability or pre-existing condition. In an information session Thursday, they also said patients have a right to know where they fall on the priority list and how doctors made their decision.If a patient thinks they were discriminated against, they can file an appeal with hospital staff or the department of health. They can also call the Disa