By Representative Carl Albrecht, District 70
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Election Process
Thank you to all those who participated in this year’s election. Over 1.6 million Utahns were registered to vote, a record high. Ballots will continue to be counted throughout this week, so remain patient as votes are tallied, especially in the US House Race in Congressional District 4, a few Utah House of Representative seats, and of course, legal challenges in the Presidency race. May we all remain civil and understanding of others throughout the transitions and during this unique election season in Utah.
Leadership Elections
On Thursday, The Utah House Majority Caucus elected the following to serve on their leadership team:
Speaker of the House – Brad Wilson
Majority Leader – Francis Gibson
Majority Whip – Mike Schultz
Majority Assistant Whip – Val Peterson
Regarding the leadership election, Speaker Brad Wilson said: “Serving as Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives has been the privilege of a lifetime as I lead and work alongside 74 of the greatest House members. I am proud and honored to serve another term as Speaker of the House and to continue to work with Francis Gibson, Mike Schultz and Val Peterson. The stability in our leadership team positions us to move seamlessly into the 2021 legislative session with our focus on creating policies that improve the lives of and create opportunities for the people of our state.”
Podcast – Unemployment Benefits
The Department of Workforce Services has been working overtime to help Utahns get through the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, Nate McDonald joins us to discuss these benefits and what DWS is doing to ensure every Utahn has the resources they need to make it through these challenging times. Listen at https://open.spotify.com/episode/1TritqHl9Eu0BFAI3uQVTo?si=H3jFfbG9Sb6-BQdDiugsXA
Check out the DWS “hot jobs” portal where you can find exciting, in-demand jobs in several industries including finance, information technology, health, construction and more! The portal can be found at: https://jobs.utah.gov/docs/hotjobs.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAv4n9BRA9EiwA30WNDzuY8FIeItzPI06uHoqq-LDEbKJBNKvL3wgjHlapFlFEShGyZdrJUBoCN1wQAvD_BwE
Veterans Day
Wednesday is Veterans Day! Thank you to all who have nobly served our country. We owe them a major debt of gratitude.
Support Local
The holiday season is quickly approaching! Shop local and support Utah’s small businesses. For a guide on how to help support tourism and small businesses in Utah, go to https://www.visitutah.com/articles/support-local-on-a-utah-road-trip
As always, thank you for the opportunity to serve. Contact me at (435) 979-6578 or cralbrecht52@gmail.com with concerns or questions.