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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for 2026-01-14 ( 19 items )  
As Hazelwood Turns 38, New Voices Advocates Push for Change (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * As Hazelwood turns 38, New Voices advocates push for change Today marks the 38th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case, Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, and student press freedom advocates across the country are hard at work seeking to end the decision's disastrous effects on student voices. In the 1988 ruling, the Supreme Court held that school officials could cens more PR

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Milestones for Temples in California, Guatemala, Mozambique and Utah (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 13 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Milestones for Temples in California, Guatemala, Mozambique and Utah Open house and dedication dates for temple in California, groundbreaking date for temple in Guatemala, locations announced for temples in Mozambique and Utah * Yorba Linda California Temple The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the open house and dedicati more PR

Consumer Price Index, West Region -- December 2025 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, West Region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region declined 0.2 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy declined 0.1 percent in December. The food index rose more PR

Delta to Reward Employees With Average 4+ Weeks in Extra Pay (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 14 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * Delta to reward employees with average 4+ weeks in extra pay Delta employees worldwide will receive $1.3 billion as their share of the airline's 2025 profits, resulting in an 8.9% estimated payout of eligible annual earnings, or more than four weeks of extra pay on average. Delta employees worldwide will receive $1.3 billion as their share of the airline's 2025 profits, resulting in an 8.9% estimated payout of elig more PR

Female athlete health, well-being focus of updated report (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Female athlete health, well-being focus of updated report * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -When active and athletic girls and women don't eat enough food to meet their body's energy needs, it can disrupt key systems in the body and lead to irregular or absent menstrual cycles and impaired bone health, including osteoporosis and bone stress injuries. These interrelated disruptions of energy statu more PR

Goodwin CLE Week 2026 (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin CLE Week 2026 * Goodwin will be hosting its tenth annual CLE Week program! This year's virtual sessions, spanning four days, will explore the latest business trends and provide expert insights into the evolving legal and regulatory landscapes across various industries. By participating in Goodwin's CLE Week, you can earn CLE credits in Arizona, Arkansas, Californ more PR

Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 25 fellow Republican governors called on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect women's sports. You can find the statement here. "Forcing women and girls to compete against men, with greater strength and speed, is the opposite of inclusive. It's unfair," wrote Governo more PR

Hands-On Research Leads USU Senior to Probe Enzymes Behind Human Disease (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Hands-On Research Leads USU Senior to Probe Enzymes Behind Human Disease * LOGAN - Brooklyn Larsen is spending her final semester at Utah State University asking a deceptively simple question: What happens inside the body when an essential enzyme stops doing what it is supposed to do? A biochemistry student in USU's College of Arts & Sciences, Larsen works in Professor Joan Hevel's lab, where she is helping inve more PR

Legends Come Alive: USU Art Museum Highlights Western Lure and Lore (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Legends Come Alive: USU Art Museum Highlights Western Lure and Lore * LOGAN, Utah -The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art at Utah State University will unveil the new exhibition The Lure and Lore of the West on Jan. 20. This exhibition explores the blurred lines between Western myth and history, from monster legends like Bigfoot to rugged landscapes and fabled treasure. Incorporating artworks from the late 19th  more PR

Nebraska Innovation Studio names 2026 fellows (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 13 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Nebraska Innovation Studio names 2026 fellows * Nebraska Innovation Studio announced the 2026 cohort of Innovation Fellows Jan. 13. The fellows, chosen from more than 50 applicants, will bring big ideas in medicine, agriculture and cybersecurity to reality through the program. Fellows receive five months of free membership at Innovation Studio, a $2,500 material stipend and a $1,500 in professional se more PR

Olszewski, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen U.S. Critical Mineral Mining Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Strengthen U.S. Critical Mineral Mining Workforce * (Washington, DC) - Today, Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) and U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) were joined by U.S. Representatives Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ami Bera (D-CA), and Young Kim (R-CA), as well as Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Tim Scott (R-SC) in introducing more PR

Penn State-Harrisburg: Female Athlete Health, Well-being Focus of Updated Report (10)
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news: * * * Female athlete health, well-being focus of updated report Penn State faculty steered updated research, care guidance for the Female Athlete Triad -- when energy deficiency leads to menstrual dysfunction and poor bone health -- including a first-of-its-kind adolescent model of the condition By Christine Yu UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- When active and athletic girls and women don't more PR

RAGA Stands With Female Athletes Ahead of Supreme Court Cases to Save Women's Sports (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * RAGA Stands with Female Athletes Ahead of Supreme Court Cases to Save Women's Sports The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) held a press conference yesterday featuring female athletes who are advocating on behalf of two laws before the Supreme Court that will impact women's sports: The Fairness in Women's Sports in Idaho and the Save Women's Sports in West Virgini more PR

Supreme Court Concludes Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Supreme Court Concludes Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court today held oral arguments in two landmark cases challenging state laws banning transgender youth from participating in in more PR

USU Extension Expert Shares Lessons Learned From 2025 Utah Wildfires (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Extension Expert Shares Lessons Learned From 2025 Utah Wildfires * While the 2025 wildfire season will not be remembered as the worst in Utah's history, there are a few notable points of information, including the number of structures lost. The most notable 2025 losses in Utah were the Forsyth Fire, with 19 structures lost, 13 being residences; the Monroe Canyon Fire, with 19 structures lost, most of which w more PR

USU Production of 'Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812' Earns Accolades (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Production of 'Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812' Earns Accolades * LOGAN - Utah State University Opera Theatre's November production of "Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812" sold out seven performances, earning praise from audiences and local media while showcasing the depth of student talent and hands-on learning at USU. Performed in the round at the Lionhart Hall, the production transformed  more PR

USU Releases 2025 Campus Climate Survey Results on Sexual Misconduct (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 13 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Releases 2025 Campus Climate Survey Results on Sexual Misconduct * Utah State University has released the results of its 2025 campus climate surveys on sexual misconduct for students and employees. The fifth student survey and third employee survey indicate high awareness of reporting options and overall decreases in several forms of self-reported sexual misconduct since 2023. The surveys were administered o more PR

Utah Comment on the Latest Small Business Optimism Index (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * Utah Comment on the Latest Small Business Optimism Index * SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 13, 2026- From Casey Hill, state director for NFIB in Utah, on today's release of the latest NFIB Small Business Optimism Index, showing a rise of 0.5 points in December to 99.5 and remaining above its 52-year average of 98. An increase in those expecting better business condi more PR

Utah First to Implement AAMVA RESTful PDPS and DIAE (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * Utah First to Implement AAMVA RESTful PDPS and DIAE * AAMVA congratulates Utah on becoming the first jurisdiction to implement AAMVA's RESTful Web Services for their Problem Driver Pointer System (PDPS) and DigitalAccess and Exchange (DIAE) application messaging. All implementation activities were completed on schedule, and sin more PR