The Great American Outdoors Act is an expensive, shortsighted mistake

Jun 11, 2020

The Great American Outdoors Act is an expensive, shortsighted mistake. It spends money we don’t have to buy more federal land when the federal government is already failing to take care of the land it already owns. Below are three amendments that could make it better.

Sen Lee sends letter of support for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) programs

Apr 17, 2020

Senator Lee sent a letter to all of his colleagues in the U.S. Senate to encourage their support for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and Secure Rural Schools (SRS) programs. These programs are vital to the economic security of Utah’s counties, especially the rural ones whose lands are predominately owned by the federal government. Senator Lee will continue to champion these causes and seek long-term reforms to ensure they better serve Utahns.

Economic Recovery Submissions

Apr 16, 2020

I ask you, the people and businesses of Utah, to collaborate with me and submit any ideas or issues to consider as we begin the process of reopening up our economy. The more collaborative the efforts, the better the outcome.

Utah County Town Hall

Apr 16, 2019

Senator Mike Lee announces a Utah County Town Hall - Click here for details.

State Work Week Recap — March 2019

Mar 29, 2019

During the Senate’s state work period last week, I was able to visit 7 of Utah’s 29 counties. Listening to the diverse perspectives found in our great state helps me to better represent the people of Utah in the US Senate. Here’s a recap of some of my visits.

Senator Lee Announces Town Halls

Mar 19, 2019

SALT LAKE CITY - Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) will be hosting a town hall at the following locations on Tuesday March 19, 2019 11:00am-12:00pm – Castle Dale City Hall, 20 S 100 E, Castle Dale 3:00-4:00pm – North Sevier Recreation (upstairs meeting room) 373 W 400 N, Salina 6:00-7:00pm Senior Citizens Center (basement of the courthouse) 160 N Main, Nephi

Davis County Senior Resource Fair

May 2, 2018

Please Join us for Senator Lee’s Senior Resource Fair. Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM MT, my office is sponsoring a Senior Resource Fair at the North Davis Senior Center. This is a great opportunity for members of our community to visit with my staff and other organizations like AARP, Davis County Health Department, and more. Come learn how we can help with federal agencies and gain useful information and resources for seniors and their families.

Midvale Senior Resource Fair

Apr 11, 2018

Please Join us for Senator Lee’s Senior Resource Fair. April 19, 2018, from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM MT, my office is sponsoring a Senior Resource Fair at the Midvale Senior Center. This is a great opportunity for members of our community to visit with my staff and other organizations like AARP, Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services, and more. Come learn how we can help with federal agencies and gain useful information and resources for seniors and their families.

The Other Side Academy

Mar 12, 2018

I met with some of the leadership and students at The Other Side Academy in Salt Lake. I was blown away by their stories, turning away from lives of crime and drug use toward lives of meaning and purpose. Their model is one that I believe could be emulated to the benefit of individuals across the nation. The Other Side Academy does this with no government funding, giving them the freedom to run their program in the way they feel is most effective in the lives of their students.

Women’s State Legislative Council

Mar 12, 2018

I had the opportunity to speak to the Women’s State Legislative Council of Utah about issues I’m working on in Washington as well as address a number of questions they had. The WSLC is a bipartisan organization that meets weekly during the state legislative session.