Join Me: Family Night on the Hill!

I’m excited to invite you to join me for Family Night on the Hill on February 6th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at the Utah State Capitol! This is a great opportunity to meet with me, share your thoughts, and tour our beautiful state capitol building. Bring your family, enjoy the evening, and let’s connect about the issues that matter most to you. I can’t wait to see you there!

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Honoring Utah’s National Champion Rodeo Athletes

This week the House recognized three Utah natives and National Champion Rodeo athletes and presented them with a citation in their honor . All three of these athletes have competed in the Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeos which is a PRCA Hall of Fame Rodeo and arguably the best Pioneers Days celebration in the state! Appreciated the opportunity to recognize these athletes and their achievements and contributions to rodeo.

Building a Stronger Future for Utah

Week two of the 66th Legislature was filled with big wins for Utah! We continued our work to strengthen education by expanding career and technical training, cutting red tape to boost workforce opportunities, and keeping costs low for students and families. We also advanced policies to support Utah’s thriving economy, streamline occupational licensing, and invest in critical infrastructure.

As always, our focus remains on keeping Utah a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Stay tuned for more updates as we keep moving forward and follow along with the process at le.utah.gov.

Engaging with Future Leaders

This week I met with several constituent groups including a group of student leaders from Ogden High School. We were able to talk about HB333, which I’m sponsoring. The students had thoughtful questions and we had a great discussion. Meeting with our students and seeing them engage in the legislative process gives me great hope for our future.

In collaboration with the South Valley Chamber’s Junior Women in Business Committee, I was also able to host Miriam, a high school student on the floor who is hoping to start her own small business one day. Being able to talk about the bills we were discussing and voting on, while explaining how the bill becomes a law, and talking about small businesses was so rewarding. I’m grateful for the opportunities to connect with so many amazing people across Utah, because it’s our people that makes our state so great.

Supporting Opportunities for K-12 Students

As a Legislature, we’re expanding opportunities for K-12 students by reducing financial burdens and increasing access to career and technical education. Last session, we eliminated school fees for coursework, and this year, we're enhancing individualized learning options to set students up for success. With Utah leading in education outcomes per dollar spent, my colleagues and I are committed to empowering students, parents, and educators with more choices for a brighter future.

Keeping Utah Business Friendly

This session, we’re fostering economic prosperity by supporting business-friendly policies and cutting red tape. By streamlining occupational licensing through the new Office of Professional Licensure Review, we’re removing barriers that keep qualified workers on the sidelines. We’re tackling workforce shortages, increasing job opportunities, and ensuring Utah remains a top state for business and innovation.

Leading the Nation in Fiscal Responsibility

Balancing the state budget is one of our most important constitutional duties, and Utah stands out as the only state where all 104 lawmakers take part in the budgeting process. The House and Senate passed the base budget, ensuring funding for key areas across our state. Over the next several weeks, my colleagues and I will continue refining the budget to keep Utah on a strong financial path.