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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for 2026-01-23 ( 18 items )  
11 Statewide Researchers Receive ADRC Pilot Grant Funding for Dementia Research for 2026 (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Eleven Statewide Researchers Receive ADRC Pilot Grant Funding for Dementia Research for 2026 * The Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC), a state-funded center at Utah State University housed within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, recently awarded its 2026 catalyst grants for research related to Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The center is committed to increasing more PR

Canyon Oasis: Six Senses Desert Sanctuary to Emerge in Southern Utah (10)
WINDSOR, England, Jan. 23 -- The InterContinental Hotels Group issued the following news release: * * * A Canyon Oasis: Six Senses Desert Sanctuary to Emerge in Southern Utah Signing of Six Senses Camp Korongo amplifies IHG's leading luxury & lifestyle portfolio in the Americas * ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2026 - IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the signing of the 480-acre Six Senses Camp Korongo resort and residential community near Kanab, at the hea more PR

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Palm Sunday and Easter Worship Services Aim to Spread God's 'Greater Love' (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 23 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Palm Sunday and Easter Worship Services Aim to Spread God's 'Greater Love' The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that on Palm Sunday -- March 29, 2026 -- local congregations will hold a one-hour sacrament meeting unless a stake conference has already been scheduled. This is due to the Church's annual general  more PR

Committee Advances Legislation on Endangered Species, Public and Tribal Lands (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Committee Advances Legislation on Endangered Species, Public and Tribal Lands Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources reported out eight bills, including legislation to remove the Mexican wolf from the list of threatened and endangered species and several bipartisan bills pertaining to America's waterways, tribal lands, a more PR

Former IRS Employee Sentenced to 12 Months and a Day in Prison Following a More Than $2M Financial Fraud Scheme (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Former IRS Employee Sentenced to 12 Months and a Day in Prison Following a More than $2M Financial Fraud Scheme Defendant attempted to steal $2,100,377 from the Government and ExxonMobil * Rodney Quinn Rupe, 47, of Syracuse, Utah, was sentenced to 12 months and a day imprisonment for wire fraud after he abused his position as a former IRS employee and attempted  more PR

From Toy to Global Sensation: USU Folklore Project Names Labubu the Digital Lore of 2025 (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * From Toy to Global Sensation: USU Folklore Project Names Labubu the Digital Lore of 2025 * LOGAN - In 2025, one of the most intriguing creatures to sweep the internet was a small, sharp-toothed elf called Labubu. Utah State University's Digital Folklore Project has named this tiny character its 2025 Digital Lore of the Year. Each year, the project asks folklorists and students to pick the memes and viral moments more PR

Gov. Cox calls for a return to America's founding principles in 2026 State of the State (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox calls for a return to America's founding principles in 2026 State of the State * SALT LAKE CITY (Jan. 22, 2026) -Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox delivered his 2026 State of the State address tonight at the Utah State Capitol, calling on Utahns and lawmakers to recommit to the civic virtue, moral character, and habits of self-government that have sustained the American experiment for nearl more PR

How to Watch the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Across NBCUniversal (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * How to Watch the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Across NBCUniversal The biggest Winter Olympics ever will have more ways for viewers to watch their favorite events, competitions, and athletes than ever before, across broadcast and cable networks, streaming service Peacock, extensive accessibility, social media, audio, and more. With the U.S. sending to Italy arguably its  more PR

Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk host Innovation Industrial Conference (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk host Innovation Industrial Conference * FORT POLK, La. - The Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and Fort Polk hosted their first Innovation Industrial Conference Jan. 14-15, bringing together defense industry vendors and Army modernization experts to support efforts to modernize JRTC's transformation in contact (TIC). The two-day conference fo more PR

Okla. A.G. Drummond Leads Multi-state Support for Trump's Funding Cuts Over Transgender Bathroom Policies (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 23 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Drummond leads multi-state support for Trump's funding cuts over transgender bathroom policies Attorney General Gentner Drummond is leading a multi-state coalition of attorneys general in support of President Trump's decision to withhold federal funding for New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) over district policies that allow biological males to access fema more PR

Over 20 States and Legal Organizations Rally Behind the ACLJ To Defeat Newsom's War on the Church at the U.S. Supreme Court (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Over 20 States and Legal Organizations Rally Behind the ACLJ To Defeat Newsom's War on the Church at the U.S. Supreme Court By Nathan Moelker Today marks a momentous development in the ACLJ's battle to defend Calvary Chapel San Jose against California's unconstitutional COVID-era fines. A number of powerful amicus briefs have been filed - including a powerful one filed by 20 states - at the United more PR

Placements of the 2025-2026 RWJF Health Policy Fellows Announced (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Placements of the 2025-2026 RWJF Health Policy Fellows Announced * The National Academy of Medicine and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) have announced the placements for the 2025-2026 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows. Following a three-and-a-half month policy orientation, these eight health professionals will spend the remainder of their Washington, DC, fellowship serving as senior health policy more PR

U.S. Forest Service Deputy Chief Crockett Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by John Crockett, deputy chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing on wildland fire and livestock grazing legislation. The legislation includes the Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act (H.R. 926), Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (H.R. 3922), Wildfire Response and Preparedness Act (H.R. 4038), Star-Spangled Summit Act ( more PR

University of Utah Health: RAND Study Shows U.S. Poison Centers Save the Nation Billions Each Year (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 23 (TNSrep) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * New RAND Study Shows U.S. Poison Centers Save the Nation Billions Each Year Utah Poison Control Center Highlights Local Impact and Encourages Community to Utilize Free, Life-Saving Services * U.S. Poison Centers save $3.1 billion every year in medical costs and lost productivity, according to a new independent study released by America's Poison Centers(R). Conducted by RAND the r more PR

University of Utah Health: U-CARS 2026 to Bring Together Experts on Healing Hearts (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 23 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * U-CARS 2026 to Bring Together Experts on Healing Hearts On February 5-6, 2026, experts from across the globe will gather to advance the science of healing hearts at the 14th annual Utah Cardiac Recovery Symposium (U-CARS). The event brings together scientists and clinicians whose specialties span from bench to bedside, with the shared goal of helping hearts heal and recover in the wake of h more PR

USU Biochemists Say Resurrected Ancient Enzyme Could Explain Early Life on Earth, Beyond (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Biochemists Say Resurrected Ancient Enzyme Could Explain Early Life on Earth, Beyond * Nitrogen, upon which all life on Earth depends, may hold the key for explaining how early life on the planet evolved and how it could evolve on other planets. "All living organisms need nitrogen to survive and, though it's all around us, we can't access it directly," says Utah State University biochemist Lance Seefeldt. "E more PR

UWLP Releases Study on Utah Women in the Workplace: Entrepreneurship, STEM Fields & Leadership (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Jan. 22 (TNSrpt) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * UWLP Releases Study on Utah Women in the Workplace: Entrepreneurship, STEM Fields & Leadership * The Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) released the second of five white papers sharing results of a study conducted in the fall - Utah Women in the Workplace: Entrepreneurship, Workforce Development, STEM Fields, and Leadership Development. The study supports "A Bolder Way Forward,"  more PR

Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Promoting U.S. Sports Diplomacy (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Promoting U.S. Sports Diplomacy * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), John Curtis (R-Utah), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced legislation to boost American sports diplomacy as the U.S. kicks off a decade of hosting large worldwide sporting events, which will help increase the number of tourists coming to the United States t more PR