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Arcadia University: School of Global Business Faculty Head West for Annual Business Simulation & Experiential Learning Conference (10)
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Arcadia University issued the following news:
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School of Global Business Faculty Head West for Annual Business Simulation & Experiential Learning Conference
By Tim Pierce
Faculty members in the School of Global Business traveled to Logan, Utah, to take part in ABSEL 2026, the Association for Business Simulation & Experiential Learning's conference. The Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah Valley University hosted this year's event.
Dr. Annette more PR
Ask an Expert: How Low Snowpack Could Affect the Wildfire Season This Year (10)
LOGAN, Utah, March 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Ask an Expert: How Low Snowpack Could Affect the Wildfire Season This Year
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Many people are wondering what impact this winter's lackluster snowpack will have on the upcoming wildland fire season.
As we approach the end of March, snowpack is at record-low levels across the state. Utah has also experienced the warmest winter on record, and although precipitation overall is near average, most of it fell as rain. more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Peace Bombers? Meet the Weather Underground (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun:
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Peace bombers? Meet the Weather Underground
The FBI couldn't catch them, but a lot of their fellow leftists wish that "Weatherman" had never been created. Here's a history of America's most infamous domestic terrorists.
Editorial note: This is a reproduction of the InfluenceWatch profile of the Weather Underground (Weatherman/The W more PR
Curtis, Duckworth, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Senate Resolution Commemorating 30th Anniversary of Taiwan's First Presidential Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Duckworth, Kaine Lead Bipartisan Senate Resolution Commemorating 30th Anniversary of Taiwan's First Presidential Elections
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and Tim Kaine (D-VA), all members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), today led a bipartisan group of Senators in commemorating the 30th anniversary of Taiwan's first presidential election more PR
Curtis, Rosen Call on State Department to Support Tibet (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Rosen Call on State Department to Support Tibet
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter congratulating Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, Riley Barnes, on his appointment and urging him to prioritize and advance U.S. policy towards Tibet. Barnes also serves as the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. In his capacit more PR
Curtis, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) registered entities from listing any prediction contract that resembles a sports bet or casino-style game.
"Too more PR
Economic Growth & Development in Focus at Eastern Leaders Academy (10)
LOGAN, Utah, March 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Economic Growth & Development in Focus at Eastern Leaders Academy
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Eastern Leaders Academy explored economic growth and development for its March Experience Day, learning from local leaders, businesses and organizations that play a key role in shaping Carbon and Emery Counties.
Throughout the day, participants heard from a wide range of speakers, from small business owners to large industry representatives, as more PR
Five exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Five exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu
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* The Point continues Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+
* All NHL on ESPN games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication
* 42 NHL Power Play out-of-market games streaming on ESPN+ this week
The NHL season continues this week with five exclusive games across ABC, E more PR
Gov. Cox signs 87 bills in the 2026 General Legislative Session (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 23 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Cox signs 87 bills in the 2026 General Legislative Session
Today, Gov. Cox signed 87 bills in the 2026 General Legislative Session. Information on these bills can be found below.
On S.B. 60, Gov. Cox shares the following statement:
"I appreciate the Legislature's partnership in delivering income tax relief for Utahns. Together, we've cut taxes for six straight legislative sessions more PR
Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule - March 23 - March 27, 2026 (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 23 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule - March 23 - March 27, 2026
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**The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change**
**All times are listed in the local time zone**
Monday, March 23
10:00 a.m. 2026 Legislative Session bill review
Location: Rampton Board Room, Utah State Capitol
1:15 p.m. Interview with Deseret News
Location: Virtual
1:30 p.m. 2026 Legislative Session bill more PR
ICYMI: Cortez Masto for Newsweek: Illegal Sports Gaming is A Problem We Can't Wait to Address (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Cortez Masto for Newsweek: Illegal Sports Gaming is A Problem We Can't Wait to Address
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In Case You Missed It, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) published an op-ed in Newsweek calling attention to how the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continues to enable illegal sports gaming through the use of event contracts. Cortez Masto has previously called attention t more PR
Institute for Justice: Appeals Court Rules Against Massachusetts Families in Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services, Family Will Appeal to The Supreme Court (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 24 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 23 ,2026:
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Appeals Court Rules Against Massachusetts Families in Lawsuit Over Unconstitutional Conditions for Special Education Services, Family Will Appeal to The Supreme Court
Last Friday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that dismissed a lawsuit brought by Ariella and David Hellman, and Josh Harrison and Miriam Segura-Harrison, two sets of parents with more PR
Murkowski Speaks Out Against SAVE America Act on Senate Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Murkowski Speaks Out Against SAVE America Act on Senate Floor
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Washington, DC- Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the challenges the SAVE America Act would pose for Alaskans and the state's election processes if enacted.
Watch the speech here.
The speech as delivered below:
Mr. President, I come to the floor this evening to speak ab more PR
NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Curtis Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Sports Prediction Market Contracts
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The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act is the first bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate seeking to regulate prediction markets
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Senator John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, bipartisan le more PR
One MSc International Business graduate's career path to BlackRock (10)
COVENTRY, England, March 23 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news:
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One MSc International Business graduate's career path to BlackRock
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With San Francisco's skyscrapers piercing the azure sky Joshua Lucas' new office at BlackRock has the kind of view that befits the world's biggest asset manager.
Behind BlackRock is software giant Salesforce's towering headquarters and with gleaming towers all around the MSc International Business graduate's office, i more PR
Scripps to launch Scripps Sports Network streaming channel (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release:
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Scripps to launch Scripps Sports Network streaming channel
Includes women's live sports and original, premium programming
-New 24/7 streaming network
-100+ live games, including Professional Women's Hockey League, National Women's Soccer League, Major League Volleyball, slated for 2026
-100+ hours of Women's National Basketball Association content
-Origin more PR
Trump to GOP: Do Not Pay TSA or Reform ICE Unless Dems Cave on Anti-Voter SAVE Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Trump to GOP: Do Not Pay TSA or Reform ICE Unless Dems Cave on Anti-Voter SAVE Act
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WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump has posted a series of social media rants urging Congressional Republicans to avoid making any deals to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) unless Democrats hand him unprecedented power over U.S. elections in all fifty states.
The so-called SAVE America Ac more PR
University of California-Davis: Unlocking Longevity Insights From Ancient Bristlecone Pine (10)
DAVIS, California, March 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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Unlocking Longevity Insights From Ancient Bristlecone Pine
Scientists Sequence Genome of Great Basin Bristlecone Pine, Earth's Oldest Living Individual Organism
By Kat Kerlin
What can the world's longest living individual teach us about longevity? A team of scientists coordinated by the University of California, Davis, sequenced the Great Basin bristlecone pine genome, which could hel more PR
Utah Passes New Boating Safety Education Requirements (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Utah Passes New Boating Safety Education Requirements
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Utah's recreational boating community will soon see new requirements following the passage of House Bill 54, legislation intended to strengthen safety and promote responsible use of the state's waterways. The measure creates a safety education requirement for operators of motorboats and sailboats wit 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 23 -- 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
YES to Innovation: UA Again Named One of Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents (10)
AKRON, Ohio, March 24 -- The University of Akron issued the following news:
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YES to innovation: UA again named one of top 100 U.S. universities granted utility patents
The University of Akron (UA) has again been named to the National Academy of Inventors' (NAI) list of top 100 U.S. universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2025, which was released on Thursday, March 19.
The annual ranking recognizes the top-producing U.S. universities awarded utility patents, highlighting the innovat more PR
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