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$2M Grant to Improve Follow-Up After Hearing Screening in 4 States (10)
LOGAN, Utah, March 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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$2M Grant to Improve Follow-Up After Hearing Screening in 4 States
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Approximately 98% of infants born in the U.S. receive hearing screenings within one month of birth. It is the first step in ensuring that those with hearing differences have the best chance at success in building strong communication skills and supporting healthy socio-emotional and behavioral development.
But follow-up after not passing a hea more PR
ACLU-Utah: Veto Letter to Governor Cox on HB495 (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following letter on March 11, 2026:
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Veto Letter to Governor Cox on HB495
The ACLU of Utah strongly urges Governor Cox to veto House Bill 495, Capital Felony Case Amendments.
Dear Governor Spencer Cox:
The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah (ACLU of Utah) strongly urges you to veto House Bill 495, "Capital Felony Case Amendments." HB495 has been packaged as an efficiency bill, aiming to qualify more PR
American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP Schools (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, March 12 -- The American School Counselor Association issued the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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American School Counselor Association Announces 2026 RAMP(R) Schools
This year, 208 schools in 34 states received the Recognized ASCA Model Program(R) (RAMP(R)) designation. These schools will be honored during a special ceremony at the ASCA Annual Conference in New Orleans, La., in July for making an exemplary commitment to their school counseling program.
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ASI Fort Worth Breaks Post-Pandemic Distributor Attendance Record (10)
TREVOSE, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- The Advertising Specialty Institute issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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ASI Fort Worth Breaks Post-Pandemic Distributor Attendance Record
Distributors, suppliers and decorators gather at the Fort Worth Convention Center for education, networking and product discovery in the $3.9 billion Texas promo market
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The Advertising Specialty Institute(R) (ASI) delivered a high-energy ASI Fort Worth trade show, where thousands of promotional p more PR
Bonnies rally in third to win opener at hockey nationals (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, March 12 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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Bonnies rally in third to win opener at hockey nationals
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Mar 12, 2026
MC Hammer would have been proud.
St. Bonaventure (24-4-1) was clearly legit entering the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 2 National Tournament having won 12 games in a row, and it's refusal to quit propelled the Bonnies to a 4-3 win over Florida Atlantic (15-7-1) this evening in St. Louis in the more PR
Commerce Committee Advances Five Nominations, Coast Guard Promotions (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Commerce Committee Advances Five Nominations, Coast Guard Promotions
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced five nominations for roles at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Surface Transportation Boa more PR
Following a Dream: USU Alum Inspires Students With Unconventional Path to Publishing (10)
LOGAN, Utah, March 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Following a Dream: USU Alum Inspires Students With Unconventional Path to Publishing
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LOGAN, Utah - Nancy Banks, author of the young adult novel " The Uninvited," spoke at Utah State University last month, talking with aspiring writers about her path from USU student to published novelist.
Banks, who holds bachelor's and master's degrees in English from USU, visited the Merrill-Cazier Library on Feb. 11 to sha more PR
Foundation 4Life Philanthropy in Korea (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 10 -- 4Life Research issued the following news release:
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Foundation 4Life Philanthropy in Korea
4Life's Korea office hosted a Foundation 4Life philanthropic event for children from St. Paul's Youth House.
St. Paul's Youth House provides residential care for boys who lack familial support. Foundation 4Life has partnered with the nonprofit organization since 2011. For the first activity of 2026, 4Life Vice President of Sales and Korea General Manager Tony Lee j more PR
Hickenlooper, Bennet, Hurd Urge Evaluation of UMUT Law Enforcement Capacity (10)
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Bennet, Hurd Urge Evaluation of UMUT Law Enforcement Capacity
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd urged the Department of the Interior (DOI) Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, William Kirkland, to evaluate the law enforcement capacity needed to keep Tribal members and the community safe on the Ute Mountai more PR
Hill AFB team leads joint effort to fight potential battery fire risk (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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Hill AFB team leads joint effort to fight potential battery fire risk
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HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah - A recent collaboration between military and industry Airmen, engineers, and firefighters aims to protect the entire F-35 fleet from the risks associated with potential battery fires.
During a three-day gathering here, firefighters and maintainers tested prototype equipment more PR
Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Institute for Justice Stands With Home Based Vendors To Praise Passage of Food Freedom Bill
Today, Gov. Mike Braun signed HB 1424, a bill that will allow home based vendors across the state to sell a greater variety of homemade foods. Under the new law, home-based vendors will have the ability to sell prepared foods, certain meat products, produce, natural sweeteners, baked go more PR
Judiciary Committee Advances Two U.S. Attorney Nominees (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Judiciary Committee Advances Two U.S. Attorney Nominees
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WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations:
* Melissa Holyoak, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah, by a vote of 12-10; and
* Phillip Williams, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, by a vote of 12-10.
Watch the executive business meetin more PR
Judiciary Committee Advances Two U.S. Attorney Nominees (10)
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026:
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Judiciary Committee Advances Two U.S. Attorney Nominees
The Senate Judiciary Committee today advanced the following nominations:
* Melissa Holyoak, to be United States Attorney for the District of Utah, by a vote of 12-10; and
* Phillip Williams, Jr., to be United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, by a vote of 12 more PR
Lee Introduces Bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Lee Introduces Bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced bipartisan legislation with Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) to protect Americans' constitutional rights and data privacy. The Government Surveillance Reform Act reauthorizes Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) with necessary Fourth Amendment protections to block th more PR
Lee Introduces Protecting Access to American Products Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Lee Introduces Protecting Access to American Products Act
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation to advance American manufacturing and energy dominance by cutting outdated red tape around domestic trade shipping. The Protecting Access to American Products Act will allow flexibility from Jones Act restrictions so American businesses and energy producers can sell to America more PR
New Interactive Storymap Lends Data-Driven Narrative to Great Salt Lake Sentinel Landscape (10)
LOGAN, Utah, March 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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New Interactive Storymap Lends Data-Driven Narrative to Great Salt Lake Sentinel Landscape
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The Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air at Utah State University has released an interactive storymap that translates the Great Salt Lake Sentinel Landscape initiative into a clear, data-driven narrative. The intent of this resource is to provide clarity and understanding of this complex and impactful p more PR
Scripps Sports and Ally partner with PWHL to deliver first-ever nationally televised game in U.S. (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Scripps Sports and Ally partner with PWHL to deliver first-ever nationally televised game in U.S.
ION to telecast New York Sirens vs. Montreal Victoire game Saturday, March 28, at 1 p.m. ET live from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit
Ally is presenting sponsor of both the historic broadcast and the 'Takeover Tour' game
DETROIT and CINCINNATI - Scripps Sports more PR
Students Show Resilience in Action in 2026 (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news on March 12, 2026:
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Students show Resilience in Action in 2026
Student journalists, educators and supporters across the country came together Feb. 26 -- and throughout the month of February -- for the ninth annual Student Press Freedom Day. At a time when student journalists are facing escalating threats, this year's event welcomed examples of resilience and resolve.
Students used the day to educate more PR
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah Collects $13,502,232.06 in Civil and Criminal Actions in FY 2025 (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah posted the following news release on March 10, 2026:
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U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah Collects $13,502,232.06 in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2025
U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak announced today that the District of Utah collected $13,502,232.06 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2025. Of this amount, $8,716,979.03 was collected in criminal actions and $4,758,25 more PR
U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins The Will Cain Show on Fox News to Discuss Her Strong Support for the SAVE America Act, Calls on Colleagues to Join Her (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins The Will Cain Show on Fox News to Discuss Her Strong Support for the SAVE America Act, Calls on Colleagues to Join Her
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined The Will Cain Show on Fox News to discuss the SAVE America Act. Senator Britt spoke on the importance of requiring voter ID to ensure election security and integrity and urged Americans to h more PR
University of Utah Health: Huntsman Mental Health Institute Contributes to Framework Ensuring Ethical and Fair Use of AI in Health Care (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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Huntsman Mental Health Institute contributes to new framework ensuring ethical and fair use of AI in health care
Huntsman Mental Health Institute today announced the publication of a pioneering framework designed to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) systems used in health care are developed and deployed ethically, transparently, and with patient equity at the forefront. The fram more PR
University of Utah Health: Short-Term Heat Stress and Air Pollution Linked to Increased Suicide Risk (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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Short-Term Heat Stress and Air Pollution Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
Suicide rates in the U.S. have been steadily rising since the late 1990s, leading to an urgent need to understand what's putting people at risk. Risk factors include high air pollution and hot temperatures, which have each been individually associated with increased suicide risk in the days after exposure.
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USU Eastern Speaker Series Welcomes Doug Miller for Discussion on Utah's Mighty 5 (10)
LOGAN, Utah, March 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Eastern Speaker Series Welcomes Doug Miller for Discussion on Utah's Mighty 5
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Doug Miller will speak at the final lecture in the Utah State University Eastern Speaker Series.
The event will be at 6 p.m. March 25 in the Central Instruction Building, room 101, and is in conjunction with America250 Utah, an initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Miller's presentation, "Legacy more PR
Utah State Legislature Brief: How USU is Affected by 2026 Legislative Session (10)
LOGAN, Utah, March 12 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Utah State Legislature Brief: How USU is Affected by 2026 Legislative Session
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LOGAN, Utah -With the close of the 2026 General Legislative Session on March 6, Utah State University is reviewing House and Senate appropriations actions and bills with direct impacts to the university, employees and students. A list of many of these bills is provided below, with a link for more information.
At the time of this pub more PR
What They Are Staying: Fiscal Commission Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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What They Are Staying: Fiscal Commission Act
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Legislation to strengthen U.S. fiscal health and stabilize the nation's finances draws widespread support
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Angus King (I-ME) today announced key stakeholder support for their Fiscal Commission Act. The legislation, introduced earlier this month, would create a bipartisan, bicameral fiscal commission tasked more PR
White House: Trump Effect - A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The White House issued the following news on March 10, 2026:
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TRUMP EFFECT: A Running List of New U.S. Investment in President Trump's Second Term
Since President Donald J. Trump took office, his unwavering commitment to revitalizing American industry has spurred trillions of dollars of investments in U.S. manufacturing, production, and innovation -- and the list only continues to grow.
Here is a non-comprehensive running list of new U.S.-based investments in Pre more PR
Wyden, Lee, Davidson and Lofgren Introduce Bill to Reform FISA Section 702, Protect Americans' Constitutional Rights and Plug Data Broker Surveillance Loophole (10)
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Lee, Davidson and Lofgren Introduce Bill to Reform FISA Section 702, Protect Americans' Constitutional Rights and Plug Data Broker Surveillance Loophole
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, and Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., today introduced an updated version of the Government Surveillance Reform Act to enact new protections more PR
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