WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSrep) -- American Rivers issued the following news release: * * * Analysis: With Increase in Extreme Weather, Removing Outdated Dams and Barriers Benefits Communities LOGAN, UT - A just-released research paper from Utah State University, "Barrier Removal is a Strategy for Climate Resilience," highlights how removing outdated or unsafe dams and barriers can make communities safer and stronger in the face of extreme weather. There are over 550,000 dams and over 298,000 ro more PR

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on July 15, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Which state has the highest concentration of ice cream manufacturing employment? Utah! July is National Ice Cream Month, giving everyone a good reason to cool off by enjoying some of their favorite frozen treats. At BLS, we celebrate with one of our coolest employment statistics, the location quotient. Just as an ice cream sundae  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The BlueRibbon Coalition Inc. (BRC) and Utah Public Lands Alliance have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting significant changes to the existing permitting framework for recreation on public lands. This initiative, spearheaded by Isabella Eldridge, Counsel for BlueRibbon Coalition Inc., aims to address perceived overreach in the enforcement of Special Recreation Permits (SRPs) that curre more ST

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 18 -- Breeze Airways, a domestic airlines, issued the following news release: * * * Breeze Airways Announces West Coast Expansion with Service to Five New Cities New Breeze Service to California, Oregon, and Washington to Begin in March 2026 * SALT LAKE CITY (July 17, 2025) - Breeze Airways, the premium leisure carrier connecting underserved cities across the U.S., today announced it will be bringing its affordable, accessible air service to five new cities on the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Brian Head Resort Recreation 1 LLC, Utah, has put forth a proposal to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service for an expansion of its operations. USDA is preparing an environmental impact statement to thoroughly evaluate the potential environmental effects of the proposed work. This collaborative process between the private resort and the federal agency aims to address the growing demand for outdoor recreation in the region. Brian Head Resort submitted  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 14 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Brittany Thompson Appointed Leisure Sales Manager at Four Seasons Resorts Lanai * Four Seasons Resorts Lanai announced Brittany Thompson has been appointed West Coast Leisure Sales Manager for Four Seasons Resort Lanai and Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort. In her role, she will work with key travel agency partners, overseeing territories including California, Arizona more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Lee Introduce Bill to Protect Americans' Right to Control Their Digital Assets and Secure Individual Financial Freedom * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) was joined by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) in reintroducing the Keep Your Coins Act to ensure that the federal government cannot infringe upon an individual's right to control their digital assets. "Self-custody is a found more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Canyon Fuel Co. LLC, Helper, Utah, has submitted a petition to the U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration requesting a modification to existing mandatory safety standards. The company is seeking to use the Drager X-plore 8000 battery-powered air purifying respirators as an alternative method for respiratory protection at its Skyline Mine #3 in Carbon County. The petition specifically addresses a modification to 30 CFR 75.500(d) which pertai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Canyon Fuel Co. LLC, Helper, Utah, has petitioned the U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration for an alternative to mandatory safety standards. The company seeks to use specific battery-powered air purifying respirators not currently approved for underground mine environments. The petition addresses a regulation on the installation and permissibility of electric equipment and conductors. Canyon Fuel Company proposes using Drager X-plore 8000 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Canyon Fuel Co. LLC, Helper, Utah, has petitioned the U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration for an alternative to mandatory safety standards. The company seeks to use specific battery-powered air purifying respirators not currently approved for underground mine environments. The petition addresses a regulation on electric equipment permissibility in return air. Canyon Fuel Company proposes using Drager X-plore 8000 respirators at their Sky more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has extended an invitation for private entities to join an existing coal exploration program. This public call aims to foster collaboration with Canyon Fuel Co. LLC, Salina, Utah, in assessing coal deposits owned by the U.S. government within Sanpete County. The initiative highlights a cooperative approach between federal land management and industry in resource evaluation. This invitation to participat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * CURTIS, PADILLA, SCHIFF, MULLIN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT AMERICA'S OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES Today, U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) introduced bipartisan legislation to support and commemorate the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take place in Los Angeles, California and Salt Lake City, Utah, res more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is asking for public input on a proposed natural gas pipeline project by Northwest Pipeline LLC located in Dagget County, Utah. This public interaction is part of the environmental review process for the Wild Trail Project, a proposal that involves building and operating facilities that will impact the local environment. The commission is seeking comments from individuals and interested agencies to ensure that environmental  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * HEARING RECAP: Owens Confronts Georgetown Leadership on Campus Antisemitism * WASHINGTON -- At a full Education and the Workforce Committee hearing titled "Antisemitism in Higher Education: Examining the Role of Faculty, Funding, and Ideology," Vice Chair Burgess Owens (R-UT) questioned Georgetown University Interim President Dr. Robert Groves on the university's repeated hosting of an antisemitic spe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * HEARING RECAP: Owens Promotes Utah as Model for Transportation Innovation in DOT Oversight Hearing * WASHINGTON -- At a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT) spotlighted Utah's infrastructure success and pressed the Department on future investment priorities. Owens thanked Secretary Duffy for his recent visi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: CURTIS TALKS UKRAINE AND WALTZ WITH JAKE TAPPER U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) appeared last night on CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the Trump Administration's decision to sell military equipment to Ukraine, as well as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's confirmation hearing for Michael Waltz as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. The full transcript of the interview can be f more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 18 (TNSjou) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Interaction Rewiring: USU Biologists Explore Ecological Effects of Loss of Big Birds Binod Borah and Noelle Beckman analyze interactions within Andean bird-plant seed dispersal networks to explore 'what if' scenarios if large, big-beaked frugivorous birds go extinct. The researchers reported findings in the journal Oikos. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto Large birds of South America, including toucans, pigeons and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Bill Bans Disparate Impact from Civil Rights Law Codifies President Trump's Civil Rights Reforms * U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Restoring Equal Opportunity Act today to codify President Trump's Executive Order prohibiting the use of disparate impact policies that incentivize racial hiring quotas. U.S. Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX) is the legislation's co-lead in the House of Repre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Budd Introduce Keep Your Coins Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the Keep Your Coins Act today with U.S. Senator Tedd Budd (R-NC) to allow Americans to maintain self-custody of crypto assets, protecting their financial privacy and freedom from burdensome regulations and third-party custodians. "Americans deserve to keep their crypto assets where they choose - not where they more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * NSF CAREER Grant Aids USU Researcher Developing Safe Additives to Minimize Plastic Pollution By Brittanie Carter A researcher at the Utah Water Research Laboratory has received a National Science Foundation CAREER award to research sustainable alternatives to toxic plastic additives and minimize plastic pollution. The five-year, $569,000 grant will support Flavones as Safe, Sustainable Additives to Tune Biodegrad more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Curtis, Schiff, Mullin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Olympic and Paralympic Games * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Curtis (R-Utah), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) introduced bipartisan legislationto support and commemorate the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take place in Los Angeles more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * Planned Parenthood in Court Today Challenging Trump Administration's "Defund" Effort BOSTON -- The fight to stop President Trump's unconstitutional "defunding" of Planned Parenthood continues in federal court today, as lawyers representing Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM), and Planned Parenthood Associat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- R1 RCM Inc., Murray, Utah, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) in response to its Request for Information (RFI) aimed at promoting lawful regulation and encouraging innovation within the healthcare sector. The organization emphasized its commitment to enhancing patient experiences and removing administrative burdens that impede access to care. In its correspondence, R1 outlined several key points in favor of deregu more ST

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation invests almost $200M in water reuse in the Colorado River Basin An additional $130 million will soon be available for similar projects * The Bureau of Reclamation is investing approximately $200 million in water reuse projects in Arizona and Utah as part of a continued commitment to developing long-term sustainability in the Colorado River Basin. An agreem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Mullin, Padilla, Curtis, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Olympic and Paralympic Games * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Curtis (R-Utah), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced bipartisan legislation to support and commemorate the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take place in Los An more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Maloy introduces STARS Act to Celebrate America's 250th in Our National Parks * Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced the Semiquincentennial Tourism and Access to Recreation Sites (STARS) Act directing the Secretary of the Interior to designate Constitution Day as an entrance-fee free day at National Park Service sites in 2026 in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The ST more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, the one big, beautiful bill is the most transformative legislation in a generation. It delivers tax-free Trump accounts for newborns, tax cuts for working families, and no tax on tips and overtime. For millions of parents, the most powerful piece of this more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Moore, Sherman, Lucas, Calvert, Kamlager-Dove Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Olympic and Paralympic Games * WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore, Brad Sherman (D-CA-32), Frank Lucas (R-OK.-03), Ken Calvert (R-CA-41), and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37) introduced bipartisan legislation to support and commemorate the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Sherman, Lucas, Calvert, Kamlager-Dove & Moore Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support America's Olympic and Paralympic Games * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.-32), Frank Lucas (R-Okla.-03), Ken Calvert (R-Calif.-41), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.-37), and Blake Moore (R-Utah-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to support and commemorate the 2028 and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following commentary: * * * MEDICAID AND THE PROMISE OF COMPASSIONATE REFORM On July 4th, President Trump signed into law a broad reconciliation package--The Big Beautiful Bill. Among its many provisions were serious steps to stabilize our budget, reduce inflationary pressure, and yes, address the unsustainable growth of Medicaid. That last provision has become the focus of heated rhetoric and unfortunate misinformation. I recognize  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on July 18, 2025: * * * SENATORS CURTIS, ROSEN LEAD BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION HONORING VICTIMS OF ARGENTINE TERROR ATTACKS, CONFRONTING RISE IN GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM To commemorate the 31st anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) Jewish Center and the 33rd anniversary of the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV)  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The State of Utah has voiced its support for the proposed rulemaking by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, which seeks to rescind previously established regulations known as the "Ten-Day Notices and Corrective Action for State Regulatory Program Issues." Submitted electronically, the public comment letter outlines Utah's position against the 2024 Final Rule, citing concerns that it undermined the balance established  more ST

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 12 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Environmental Science Trip Explores Desert Ecosystems in American Southwest By Andrew J. Concatelli Students in Trinity's Environmental Science Program learned firsthand about desert ecosystems as they explored the southwestern United States this summer. Six environmental science majors were guided through an 11-day camping and hiking itinerary by Professor of Physics and Environmental Science Christoph Geiss more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing concerns over the significant administrative and financial burdens associated with the agency's initiatives, including the Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program and the Quality Payment Program (QPP). In their letter, Kencee Graves, Chief Medical Quality Officer at U of U Health, highlighted the challenges hospitals face in c more ST

LOGAN, Utah, July 18 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Alumna Andrea Decker Champions Cultural Heritage at Library of Congress By Emma Lee LOGAN, Utah -- Utah State University alumna Andrea Decker is helping preserve and share some of the most important cultural materials in the world through her work at the Library of Congress. As a reference librarian at the American Folklife Center, Decker plays a key role in making music, oral histories, dance and folklore col more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU College of Arts & Sciences Commences, Prepares for 2025-26 Academic Year By Mary-Ann Muffoletto Utah State University's College of Arts & Sciences officially began operations on July 1, merging the former colleges of Humanities & Social Sciences, Science, and the Caine College of the Arts. "Our faculty and staff have rallied to provide uninterrupted services to our students and fellow employees as we enter a  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries released the following testimony by Candice Hasenyager, director of the Utah Division of Water Resources, from a June 24, 2025, hearing on the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3857): * * * Good morning, Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, and Members of the Subcommittee. I am Candice Hasenyager, and I am the Director of the Utah Division of Water Resources. I appreciate the more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 15 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah State University Receives $747K Grant to Expand Peacebuilding Curriculum LOGAN, Utah -- The Program on Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University has awarded Utah State University $747,310 Institutional Impact Grant through the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), supported by Lily Endowment Inc. The funding will help advance the Heravi Peace Institute's "Character of Peace" curriculum across USU's L more PR

LOGAN, Utah, July 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert -- Wildfire Safety Starts at Home By J. Bradley Washa USU Extension, in collaboration with KUTV 2 News and reporter Brian Schnee, recently developed a video to answer the question "What can one do to protect their home from a wildfire?" The video includes steps property owners can take when living in Utah's wildland-urban interface, where homes are built into the forests and rangelands. It is intend more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * What's Innovative About Your State? * CSG West is proud to launch a new video series spotlighting innovation across the West--told directly by the legislators leading the way. Inspired by the theme of the 2025 CSG West Annual Meeting, Innovating at New Heights, this series asks a simple question: What's innovative about your state? Our first video f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Wolverine Fuels LLC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) regarding the agency's Regulatory Reform Request for Information. The company emphasized the need for streamlined processes to support its underground mining operations, which are vital to the local economies of rural Utah communities. Wolverine manages three underground coal mines in Utah and is identified as the largest producer of high-quality, low-sulfur coal in the  more ST