Tag Archives: education

Watch – Legislative Democrats on Budget and Immigration

Sen. Karen Morgan, Rep. Brian King and Sen. Pat Jones discuss budget issues and immigration legislation during their bi-weekly media briefing.

Video – Weekly Media Briefing Education Budget Update

At the Utah Legislative Democrats’ weekly media availability, Senator Karen Morgan discusses the education budget and how current proposals do not fund student growth and actually reduce funding for Utah’s students.

Tribune Agrees with Senator Morgan – Education Budget is “Baloney”

Senator Karen Morgan says the proposed education budget for 2011 is nothing but “smoke and mirrors.”  The Editorial Board at the Salt Lake Tribune agrees.

Intern Corner – A Visit from Hawthorne Elementary

Senator McAdams Speaks to Misty Clark's First Grade Class from Hawthorne Elementary

By Taylor Mayron, Intern for Senator Ben McAdams

Today, the State Senate received a visit from Hawthorne Elementary School’s first graders.  After a tour of the Capitol, Senator McAdams formally recognized the schoolchildren, and I had the privilege of answering some very important questions for them before their departure.

Video – Question and Answer with the Utah Media

Utah House and Senate Democrats take questions from the media during the opening press conference for the 2011 session.  Subjects include the deficit, budget cuts and education.

Video – Senator Karen Morgan on Education Funding

Senator Karen Morgan speaks about the need to make Utah #1 in student achievement a priority for Utah.