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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for 2026-07-16 ( 48 items )  
ACSA Announces the 2026 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: Spatial Determinants of Health (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture issued the following news: * * * ACSA Announces the 2026 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: SPATIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH Faculty to expand and disseminate public discourse on Spatial Determinants of Health - The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the ACSA Research & Scholarship Committee, in partnership with The OpEd Project, are pleased to announce the 2026 Cohort for the Academy for Public Scholars more PR

AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegations that it engaged in a widespread, long-running sc more PR

AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million i more PR

AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: ** * AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

Amentum Board Visits Edwards AFB to Spotlight Advanced Flight-Testing Operations (10)
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, July 15 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Board Visits Edwards AFB to Spotlight Advanced Flight-Testing Operations * Amentum CEO John Heller, along with members of the company's executive board, recently visited Edwards Air Force Base, the epicenter of advanced flight testing and aerospace innovation in California's Mojave Desert. The visit gave Amentum leadership an up-close look at the critical role our subsidiary, more PR

Association of American Medical Colleges Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors, Including Baskin from Virginia Commonwealth University (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * AAMC Announces 2026-27 Board of Directors The AAMC has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors. The incoming board's term begins Nov. 10, 2026, and will end at the conclusion of Learn Serve Lead: The AAMC Annual Meeting in November 2027. Nita Ahuja, MD, MBA, FACS, dean of the University of Wisconsin (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health and the vice chancellor for medical affairs at UW-Madison, has been elected  more PR

Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach * DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Due to the finite amount of funds in  more PR

Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settlement, 23andMe's bankruptcy estate will pay $18 mil more PR

Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce co more PR

Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * July 15, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to artificia more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections * Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive data breach in 2023. Today, Attorney General Jeff Ja more PR

Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers worldwide. States wi more PR

Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach * Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe agreed to a $46.75 million class-action sett more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states.  more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense - At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other states have announced a $29.6 million settlement wit more PR

Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement  more PR

BLM Uncompahgre Field Office Plans NAGPRA Disposition of Cultural Items in Colorado (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office plans to carry out the disposition of Native American cultural items under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The notice covers one lot of unassociated funerary objects and sacred objects or objects of cultural patrimony recovered from the Eagle Rock Shelter archaeological site in Delta County, Colorad more PR

Bureau of Reclamation Plans NAGPRA Disposition of Human Remains, Funerary Objects From Colorado Site (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin Region, plans to carry out disposition under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of human remains and associated funerary objects recovered in Colorado, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The notice, published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, concerns human remains representing at least one Native American individual more PR

Curtis Calls for Countering China's Influence in Western Hemisphere (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis Calls for Countering China's Influence in Western Hemisphere * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today led a hearing examining the Trump Administration's National Security Strategy and its renewed focus on the Western Hemisphere as a cornerstone of American national security. The hearing-which included Ambassador Michael Kozak, State Department Senior Bureau Off more PR

Curtis Secures Committee Approval of Water Projects for Utah Amid Intense Drought (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis Secures Committee Approval of Water Projects for Utah Amid Intense Drought * Senator also highlights need for support of the Great Salt Lake from all levels of government, philanthropic and private sectors WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today secured Committee approval of several water quality and drought control projects for communities in Utah amid severe and extreme d more PR

Disappointing Decision to Severely Shrink Two Utah National Monuments (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Disappointing Decision to Severely Shrink Two Utah National Monuments * On July 13, 2026, United States President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order significantly shrinking the boundaries of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah. In response to this news, Tom Cors, senior director of legislative affairs for The Nature Conservancy, issued the following statement. "As a livestock operator and t more PR

Federal Grant Supports Prof's Work Building a TARDIS for Plant Research (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, July 15 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * Federal Grant Supports Prof's Work Building a TARDIS for Plant Research * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 California State University, Northridge environmental biologist Jeremy Yoder has received more than $800,000 from the federal government to continue work on a software package he calls TARDIS. Similar to Doctor Who's fantastical blue police box, the project will help research more PR

House Natural Resources Chairman Westerman: Restoring Sound Land Management in Utah (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Restoring Sound Land Management in Utah Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed two proclamations reducing the size of the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "Right-sizing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante restores the original intent of the A more PR

Idaho Family Policy Legal Center Urges Labor Dept. to Restrict Fertility Benefits to Restore Medical Infertility Treatment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Idaho Family Policy Legal Center, Washington, Utah, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration regarding the agency's proposed Excepted Fertility Benefits rule. The organization advocates prioritizing restorative reproductive medicine over in vitro fertilization and surrogacy, emphasizing protection of human life and authentic treatment of infertility. According to IFPC Legal Center, infertility should be accurately defined as a medical condition impair more ST

Jack Smith's Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages From 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Jack Smith's Investigative Team Secretly Obtained Text Messages from 44 Members of Congress Amid Trump Probe Members on both sides of the aisle were swept up in the Special Counsel investigation as Smith's team broke investigative protocol, raising constitutional concerns. - Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigative team obtained and reviewed text messages from 44 Members of Congre more PR

Lee Bill Authorizes American Hackers to Fight Foreign Cyberattacks (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Bill Authorizes American Hackers to Fight Foreign Cyberattacks * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation that would allow private American entities to prevent foreign cyberattacks against the United States. The Cyber Letters of Marque and Reprisal Act authorizes President Trump to issue letters of marque and reprisal to strategically deter and disrupt cyber operations against the U.S. The bill continues Senator Lee's rec more PR

Lee Questions Rideshare Giants Uber and Lyft on Pricing, Antitrust Concerns (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Questions Rideshare Giants Uber and Lyft on Pricing, Antitrust Concerns * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) questioned rideshare giants Uber and Lyft with antitrust concerns following recent reports regarding their pricing. Senator Lee, who serves as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, questioned the companies on market power and concentration in the rideshare industry, transpare more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million  more PR

N.H. A.G. Formella: $29.6 Million Settlement Secured With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * $29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and m more PR

National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation Urges FDA to Modernize Rare Disease Clinical Trial Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The National Leiomyosarcoma Foundation, Fort Union, Utah, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration advocating for regulatory modernization to improve scientific relevance in rare disease clinical trials. The foundation emphasizes the need for standards adapted specifically to rare diseases, including leiomyosarcoma, to better reflect patient-centered outcomes and biological diversity. NLMSF expressed concern that existing clinical trial designs more ST

New Publication Co-Authored by USU Professor Explores Lifelong Learning in Thailand (10)
LOGAN, Utah, July 14 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * New Publication Co-Authored by USU Professor Explores Lifelong Learning in Thailand * For three decades, an educational movement in Thailand has reimagined how people learn, empowering them to solve local problems and improve their quality of life. Their successes are the focus of The Society That Learns, a new book published by MIT Press and co-authored by Deborah Fields, research professor in the Department of Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences in more PR

Nuclear Waste: DOE's Plans to Complete Cleanup and Transfer of Moab Mill Site (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Nuclear Waste: DOE's Plans to Complete Cleanup and Transfer of Moab Mill Site * Fast Facts The Moab Mill Site in Utah processed uranium during the Cold War era. The surrounding groundwater was contaminated and flowed into the Colorado River, posing environmental risks. The Department of Energy is responsible for cleaning up the site. In this Q&A we reviewed the progress of DOE's ongoing cleanup efforts. We found: Over 16 million to more PR

Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 15 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Ends the "Orphan Tax," Preserving Survivor Benefits for Foster Youth * OKLAHOMA CITY (July 15, 2026) - In partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Governor Stitt announced that Oklahoma will join the states that have chosen to end the practice of diverting Social Security survivor benefits from foster youth. The action marks a major bipartisan milest more PR

PLC Supports a Return to Reasonable Boundaries for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase National Monuments (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Public Lands Council, an organization that represents cattle and sheep producers who hold public lands grazing permits, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * PLC Supports a Return to Reasonable Boundaries for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase National Monuments Today, President Trump modified the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to restore multiple use management, including grazing, to more than 2 million acres. The Public Lands Council (PLC) has been working more PR

S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement With Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipu more PR

State of Utah Applauds National Monuments Modifications (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 13 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news: * * * The State of Utah applauds national monuments modifications The State of Utah welcomes new federal action that modifies the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument under the Antiquities Act. The reduced size and scale allow agencies to better provide management, preservation, and public access to both monuments for generations to come. Lands not included within the modified monument bounda more PR

Techcyte Fusion Anatomic Pathology advances digital pathology transformation at Mayo Clinic (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Techcyte Fusion Anatomic Pathology advances digital pathology transformation at Mayo Clinic * Deployment across Mayo Clinic pathology practices integrates AI-enabled digital pathology with historical pathology images and clinical data in a unified workflow. ROCHESTER, Minn., and OREM, Utah -Mayo Clinic and Techcyte today announced the implementation of Anatomic Pathology (AP) technology, a next-generation digital pathology pla more PR

TNT Sports to Open 2026-27 Hockey Season with Marquee NHL on TNT Doubleheader (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Open 2026-27 Hockey Season with Marquee NHL on TNT Doubleheader * TNT Sports will open the 2026-27 NHL season on Wednesday, September 30 across TNT, truTV and HBO Max with a blockbuster Opening Week doubleheader showcasing some of the game's biggest stars, as the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Los Angele more PR

Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best Awards Spotlight Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle Brands and Properties (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 16 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best Awards Spotlight Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle Brands and Properties Hilton strengthens its position in this award platform with more hotels, resorts, and brands featured than ever before * LXR Hotels & Resorts ranked No. 3 among the Best Hotel Brands in the World, with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts also earning recognition among the world's top hotel brands. * Twenty-two Hilton properties were recognized  more PR

Two Geisel School of Medicine Students RISE (10)
DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, July 14 -- The Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Two Geisel School of Medicine Students RISE * Gretchen Carpenter MED'29 and Raymond Huang MED'29 are among 100 medical students from across the U.S. selected to participate in the AAMC's summer leadership program RISE: Developing Future Leaders in Academic Medicine and Science for Rising Second Year Medical Students. The program is designed to equip students with essential leadership skills through storytelling and reflectio more PR

USU Eastern Receives $25,000 Donation to Establish Health Scholarship Endowment (10)
PRICE, Utah, July 15 -- Utah State University Eastern campus posted the following news: * * * USU Eastern Receives $25,000 Donation to Establish Health Scholarship Endowment * PRICE, Utah -Utah State University Eastern has announced a $25,000 donation from Daniel and Jane Madsen to create a new scholarship endowment. The donation will establish the Spencer-Madsen Health Scholarship that will exist in perpetuity, impacting generations of students. This fund will support students in pre-med, pre-dental and the registered nurse program. The  more PR

USU Eastern, Intermountain Electronics Reintroduce Paid Internship Program (10)
PRICE, Utah, July 15 -- Utah State University Eastern campus posted the following news: * * * USU Eastern, Intermountain Electronics Reintroduce Paid Internship Program * Utah State University Eastern and Intermountain Electronics are once again offering students a unique opportunity to launch careers in the skilled trades through a paid internship. The 90-day pre-apprenticeship program allows students to earn eight USU credits while training for careers in electrical or welding. No prior experience is required. Participants receive paid  more PR

Utah Credit Union Association Backs NCUA Rule on Federal Credit Union Fee Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Utah Credit Union Association, Salt Lake City, has submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the National Credit Union Administration's interim final rule clarifying federal credit unions' authority to charge non-interest fees, including interchange fees from payment card operations. The comments were submitted in response to the NCUA's rulemaking on this topic. The Association emphasized that the IFR provides regulatory certainty by affirming that these fees are authorized under the Federal Credit Uni more ST

Utah Pushes Gederal Hovernment to Gurther Vrackdown on Illegal Robocalls (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 16 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 15, 2026: * * * Utah pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls Today, Attorney General Brown and 48 other attorneys general called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to the legitimate telephone numbers they use to reach their victims. Americans received approximately 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts in 2025, a 16 percent increase over the previ more PR

WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach * A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 customers in Washington state. Under the settlement, t more PR

Western States Sign Joint Statement of Agreement on Regional Transmission, Endorsing WestTEC Roadmap and Creating Multi-State Permitting Task Force (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 16 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Western States Sign Joint Statement of Agreement on Regional Transmission, Endorsing WestTEC Roadmap and Creating Multi-State Permitting Task Force By Camille Norton, NASEO On June 30, 2026, 11 Western states signed the Western Transmission Joint Statement of Agreement for a Stronger, More Connected Western Grid. The first-of-its-kind Joint Statement of Agreement supports the Western Transmission Expansion Coa more PR

White House Sends 11 Nominations to Senate on July 14, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 14, 2026, the nominations of 11 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Maria D'Avanzo, of New York, to be Inspector General, General Services Administration. David Slade, of Florida, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2029. Timothy Westlake, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Department of Health and Human Servic more PR

WWP Statement On Trump Slashing Boundaries of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments (10)
HAILEY, Idaho, July 15 -- The Western Watersheds Project issued the following statement on July 14, 2026: * * * WWP Statement On Trump Slashing Boundaries of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments On Monday, July 13th, President Donald Trump again suddenly and drastically reduced the boundaries of the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments to a remnant of their former size. This latest attack removes protections on lands restored by President Biden just 5 years ago, after Trump's first boundary reduc more PR