Dear Business Community,
After today, week four of the legislative session is officially in the books. Discussions around the budget are accelerating and many of the Salt Lake Chamber’s priority bills continue to advance through the process. On Monday, S.B. 104 Talent Development and Retention Strategy passed with a favorable recommendation in the House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, as well as S.B. 145 School Funding Revisions in the Senate Education Committee. These represent just two of the bills the Chamber is supporting that address education and workforce development
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top priorities for the business community.
Yellow roses filled the halls of the Capitol on Wednesday to commemorate women’s suffrage and to show support for S.C.R. 1, Concurrent Resolution Recommending Replacement of the Statue of Philo Farnsworth in the United States Capitol. The resolution supports replacing the statue of television inventor Philo Farnsworth with that of Dr. Martha Hughes Cannon, the first female state senator in the nation and a strong supporter of women’s suffrage. This was a highly anticipated debate and after an impassioned speech by the sponsor and good discussion from the body, the resolution passed. With an expected signature from the governor, a statue of Dr. Hughes Cannon will soon be on its way to Washington, D.C.
As the last few weeks of the session approach, we encourage you to stay actively involved. Contact your legislators and help us to advance the business community’s priorities. As always, please feel free to reach out to us with questions or concerns.
Best,
The Salt Lake Chamber Policy Team
