Well one week is done in the legislative session. It's been a good first week. The week started off with the swearing in of Utah's first female Speaker of the House. Also, on opening day on the hill, lawmakers and gun activists celebrated John M. Browning day. A day the legislature created last session to celebrate Utah's own John Browning and his work in the gun industry. Lawmakers think he is so amazing, that his gun should be the official state firearm.
Next, representatives decided it was time to take matters of 'Spice" into their own hands and ban the synthetic drug statewide. Then, the good old folks at the domed building decided it was time to extend the time people are allowed to shoot off fireworks (you get a full month now) and that there should be more exciting fireworks sold here in the beehive state.
Officials from Jordan School District came to a committee meeting to let legislators know that they want to make more money by selling advertising space on their school buses. While charter schools came to the hill to let lawmakers know, they're doing just fine.
Finally, a judge made a ruling which resulted in Craig Frank not returning to the legislature this year. Sen. Valentine wants to pass a bill dealing with liquor licenses that makes sense. And the state superintendent wants to hold a bake sale with Sen. Buttars.
That's a look at the first week. Here's hoping for a great second week of the session! And here's a little reminder on what happens up here on the hill.
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