Together we know the impact our collective efforts have on our local community, the greater state of Utah, and the nation as a whole. So, it’s imperative that we reflect on all the hard work that our many dedicated volunteers, determined lobbyists, and generous donors contributed to our numerous efforts this past year.
On April 4th, the Salt Lake City Council unanimously voted to adopt an “Electric Vehicle Readiness Ordinance,” requiring 20% of parking spaces in new multifamily buildings to be “Electric Vehicle-ready.”
On Friday, March 3rd, the 2023 Utah Legislative Session officially ended with a record 1,400 bill requests, 933 bills filled, and 575 bills passed. During these fast-paced 45 days, topics such as healthcare, education, and even updating Utah’s state flag gained special attention from Utahns.
Here is a bit about this year’s interns and their amazing work.
We’ve mentioned Community Lobbying several times in the past few months. Now that the session is officially over, it’s a good time to tell you a little bit more about this program, its impact during this year’s session, and why HEAL thinks it’s so important.
Here is a bit about this year’s interns and their amazing work.
Every winter, we have the pleasure of welcoming two interns onto our legislative team, who work alongside HEAL Utah staff to support our civic engagement and environmental policy efforts. Our interns collaborate closely and bring new perspectives and ideas to our team. We are grateful for their hard work and thank them for ensuring our legislative efforts run smoothly.
Here is a bit about this year’s interns and their amazing work.
Welcome to the final four days of this year’s legislative session! You may think things will slow down now that we are at the final stretch, but in reality, things are about to move even faster.
Legislators will rush to finalize actions on over 1,300 pieces of legislation in the upcoming days. It is crucial that you continue voicing your concerns and reaching out to your lawmakers as we race to the finish line.
Here is a breakdown of what you can expect during the rest of this week.
Did you know that your old car can help support our work in advancing climate solutions, fighting for clean air, and transitioning to clean energy?
ur partnership with CARS gives you an easy way to donate your vehicle to support our work — and free up some space!
This summer, HEAL supporters (that’s you!) successfully lobbied the Uniform Building Code Commission (UBCC) to vote to adopt the majority of the 2021 IECC Residential Building Code update. These codes will update residential buildings’ insulation, lighting efficiency, and other measures to strengthen the overall efficiency of our homes.
After years of shutdowns and navigating a global pandemic, we finally got to bring back our annual Fall Party!
Utah is home to what is known as “the mighty 5” national parks.” These include Bryce, Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, and Capitol Reef National Parks. Utahns across the state are extremely proud of their national parks, but with the great privilege of being home to these parks comes the great responsibility of keeping these national parks clean for everyone to continue to enjoy.
