News Releases
Salt Lake Chamber honors lawmakers as 2023 Legislative Business Champions
The Salt Lake Chamber presented the Legislative Business Champion awards today to legislators who passed laws on building our economic foundation and expanding prosperity for all Utahns during the 2023 General Legislative Session. This year, 68 lawmakers received the Legislative Business Champion Award. This award is given to legislators who supported at least 90% of the Salt Lake Chamber’s priorities during the 2023 Legislative Session. The title of Legislative Business Champion is directly tied to a legislator’s support and voting record on the Salt Lake Chamber’s “Priority Votes.” During each legislative session, the Chamber’s Board of Directors designates the top priorities of the business community as “Priority Votes.” Each of these lawmakers represents a strong voice for Utah’s economy and future prosperity. (Read More)
Salt Lake Chamber urges Utah’s leadership to address the national debt ceiling
The Salt Lake Chamber recognizes that failing to raise the debt ceiling and to constrain federal government spending will have negative impacts on our national economy and unintended consequences on every Utah business. As such, Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Chamber, sent a letter to Utah’s Members of Congress urging them to do all they can to find a bipartisan solution that can address both problems. (Read More)
Utah’s bonded indebtedness stands in sharp contrast to that of the nation
The State of Utah’s bonding practices vary dramatically from the practices of the federal government. An analysis by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows borrowing in both the U.S. and Utah increased dramatically over several decades in nominal terms. Yet even with those higher nominal debt loads at both levels of government, major differences exist. (Read More)
Moore leads legislation to boost employee ownership in small business
Yesterday, Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT), alongside Reps. Dean Phillips (D-MN), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Sens. Van Hollen (D-MD) and Rubio (R-FL), introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support small business owners who pursue an employee-owned business model. Their Employee Equity Investment Act (EEIA) reduces cost barriers small business owners currently face when transferring ownership to their employees, empowering them to preserve family legacies and community jobs – even after their retirement. (Read More)
Lee stands with House Republicans on debt ceiling negotiations
On the steps of the U.S. Capitol, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, Senate Conference Chairman John Barrasso, House Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, Congressman Dusty Johnson, Senate Conference Vice Chairwoman Shelley Moore Capito, and Congressman Chip Roy, along with other members of the House and Senate, for a press conference hosted by Speaker McCarthy. The conference was held amidst ongoing debt limit negotiations between the Speaker and President Joe Biden. (Read More)
Moore and colleagues introduce legislation to encourage charitable giving
Today, Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01), Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Michelle Steel (CA-45), and Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced the Charitable Act to empower Americans to contribute to charitable causes and support local communities. In addition to a broad, nationwide coalition that touches nearly every sector of our economy, the bill is endorsed by more than 100 nonprofits in Utah. (Read More)
Treasurer Oaks joins multi-state effort to defend Americans’ investment returns against politicized shareholder proposals
Utah Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks joined 21 other treasurers, auditors and financial officers from a total of 19 states in letters to the nation’s largest asset managers and proxy advisory firms to determine if they are in violation of their fiduciary obligation to American workers by voting for politicized shareholder proposals. (Read More)
Utah Inland Port Authority unveils new look
The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) is pleased to announce the completion of a major rebranding initiative, marking an exciting chapter for the organization. UIPA’s new mission, vision and values signifies the forward momentum of the Inland Port’s new focus and serves as the guiding points for all directives moving forward. (Read More)
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