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2026-08-17

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for 2026-08-18 ( 37 items )

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah

Access Fund Supports BLM Guidance Recognizing Fixed Anchors as Appropriate Use in Wilderness Areas (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Submitted Electronically U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management 1849 C. St. NW, Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Re: Draft Recreational Climbing in Wilderness Guidance, Docket #BLM-2026-0034 We are writing on behalf of our client, the Access Fund, in response to the Bureau of Land Management's request for comments on its draft guidan more ST

America Outdoors Association Urges BLM to Revise Wilderness Study Area Management Manual for Clearer Recreation Access and Resource Protection (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 14, 2026 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov) Docket No. BLM-2026-0069 RE: Management of Wilderness Study Areas - Policy Review: BLM Manual 6330 - Comments of America Outdoors Association and the Undersigned Outfitter and Guide Organizations America Outdoors Association (AOA) is the national trade association for the outfitt more ST

America Outdoors Association Urges Clarifications in BLM's Management of Lands With Wilderness Characteristics (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 14, 2026 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov) Docket No. BLM-2026-0068 Re: Comments of America Outdoors Association and the Undersigned Outfitter and Guide Organizations on the Policy Review of BLM Manual 6320, Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use Planning Process I. Introduction: Our Members' Sta more ST

America Outdoors Association Urges National Park Service to Revise Wilderness Stewardship Policy for Clarity Consistency and Operator Protections (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov) Re: Comments of America Outdoors Association and the Undersigned Outfitter and Guide Organizations on the National Park Service Level 2 Wilderness Stewardship Policy Review of Director's Order #41: Wilderness Stewardship, Docket No. NPS-2026-0100, 91 Fed. Reg. 35998 (June 15, 2026) Intr more ST

America's Credit Unions, 47 Co-Signers Issues Letter to Senate Leadership (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On behalf of America's Credit Unions and the Credit more PR

American Academy of Pediatrics Urges CMS to Revise Medicaid Community Engagement Rule to Protect Children and Families (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. AAP Headquarters 345 Park Blvd Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: 630/626-6000 Fax: 847/434-8000 E-mail: kidsdocs@aap.org www.aap.org Reply to AAP Washington Office 601 13th St NW, Suite 400N Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202/347-8600 E-mail: kids1st@aap.org Executive Committee President Andrew D. Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP President-Elect Terri D. McFadden, MD, MPH, FAAP Immediate Past Pre more ST

American Motorcyclist Association, One Voice Urge BLM to End Ongoing Wilderness Inventory to Protect Motorized Recreation Access (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 14, 2026 US Department of Interior BLM Attn: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics 1849 C Street NW RM 5646 Washington DC 20240 VIA Portal Only Re: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics; Revision of BLM Manual 6320 [A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222] Dear Sirs: Please accept this correspondence as the comments of the America more ST

Association for Utah Community Health Urges CMS To Remove Burdensome Medicaid Community Engagement Impairment Requirement (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 5217 South State Street, Suite 201, Murray, UT 84107 801.716.4600 www.auch.org July 31, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2454-IFC P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Submitted via more ST

Bear River Health Department Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Grant Regulation Revisions (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 10, 2026 Russell T. Vought Director, Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20503 Re: Comments on Proposed Rule - Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance; 2 CFR Part 200 (Docket OMB-2026-0034) Dear Director Vought: The Bear River Health Department (BRHD) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed revisions to 2 more ST

BLM Faces Opposition to Proposed Revisions of Wilderness Management Manuals Amid Concerns Over Reduced Protections and Public Engagement (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 14, 2026 U.S. Department of the Interior Director (630) Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Attention: Management of Designated Wilderness Areas Attention: Management of Wilderness Study Areas Attention: Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov (Docket Nos. BLM-2026-0067, B more ST

CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Hate Vandalism Targeting Mosque Site on Long Island (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Hate Vandalism Targeting Mosque Site on Long Island The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate reported hate vandalism targeting a mosque site on Long Island as a possible hate crime and to identify and h more PR

Coalition of Local Governments Urge BLM to Respect FLPMA Limits in Wilderness Land Use Planning (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COALITION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS 1689 COUNTY ROAD 263 FORT BRIDGER, WY 82933 COUNTY COMMISSIONS FOR LINCOLN, SWEETWATER, AND UINTA - WYOMING, AND DAGGETT- UTAH; AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS FOR LINCOLN, LITTLE SNAKE, STAR VALLEY, SWEETWATER, AND UINTA - WYOMING August 14, 2026 VIA Regulations.gov Stevan Pearce Director, Bureau of Land Management U.S. Department more ST

Conservation Groups Urge BLM to Retain Existing Wilderness Management Manuals Amid Concerns Over Potential Policy Rollbacks (10)

Conservation Groups Urge Bureau of Land Management to Retain Existing Wilderness Management Manuals and Oppose Proposed Revisions (10)

Consider Japanese Wisteria Vines for Utah Landscapes (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Consider Japanese Wisteria Vines for Utah Landscapes * Triple-digit temperature days and drought have many Utahns looking for attractive landscaping alternatives. Japanese Wisteria (Wisteria floribunda "Texas Purple") could be the answer. The dramatic flowering vine thrives in Utah's climate and can add cooling shade to yards. The fast-growing vine can reach 20 to 25 feet in length, making it an excellent choice for pergolas, arbors, fences and other sturdy land more PR

Defending Champ Montana State Opens 2026 at No. 1 (10)

WACO, Texas, Aug. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Defending Champ Montana State Opens 2026 at No. 1 * Fresh off their second national title in program history, Montana State is the preseason No. 1 in the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll. The Bobcats will start defense of their title on August 29 as they begin the 2026 on the road at Utah Tech. Right behind MSU at No. 2 is in-state rival Montana. The Grizz start play under the Bobby Kennedy era with a home game against Southern Utah, a more PR

Earthjustice: Interior Faces Widespread Backlash Over Effort to Weaken Wilderness Protections Across Millions of Acres of Public Lands (10)

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Interior Faces Widespread Backlash Over Effort to Weaken Wilderness Protections Across Millions of Acres of Public Lands Public comments urge the administration to abandon its review and preserve longstanding safeguards for America's public lands - Washington, D.C. -- The public was forced to navigate five separate comment processes across three federal agencies as the Department of the Interior launched a sweeping review of longstanding policies pr more PR

Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics Criticize Proposed Tiered Grizzly Bear Protection Rule for Legal and Conservation Shortcomings (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Brian Nesvik, Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Re: Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2024-0186; RIN 1018-BI14 - Comments of Forest Service Employees for Environmental Ethics on the Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Revised Proposed Protective Regulations Un more ST

GAO Denies Red Cat Protest Over $52.9M DLA Drone Order (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied in part and dismissed in part a protest by Red Cat Holdings Inc., South Salt Lake City, Utah, challenging a $52.9 million Defense Logistics Agency order for drone products and accessories. The protest involved a delivery order issued to Atlantic Diving Supply Inc. (ADS), a small business in Virginia Beach, Virginia, under DLA's $33 billion Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support Program (SOETLSP) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract. Red Cat, more ST

GAO Dismisses JAAW Protest Over Rejected Army Proposal (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest by JAAW Group LLC, a small business in Ogden, Utah, challenging the rejection of a proposal submitted by its joint venture, Paralaxx LLC, for a U.S. Army professional services contract. The Army issued a request for a marketplace for the acquisition of professional services (MAPS), which is a procurement that could result in up to 350 indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts across five service domains. The contracts have a combined maximum ceiling of more ST

IMBA Calls for Balanced BLM Policy on Lands With Wilderness Characteristics to Support Mountain Biking and Multiple Use Management (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Docket No. BLM-2026-068 BLM of Land Management Re: Policy Review - BLM Manual 6320, Considering Lands with Wilderness Characteristics in the BLM Land Use Planning Process The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the BLM of Land Management's review of Manual 6320, "Considering Lands with Wilder more ST

IMBA Urges BLM to Revise Wilderness Study Area Manual to Support Mountain Bike Access and Volunteer Stewardship (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket No. BLM-2026-0069 August 14, 2026 BLM of Land Management U.S. Department of the Interior Re: Policy Review of BLM Manual 6330 - Management of Wilderness Study Areas Dear BLM of Land Management: The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the BLM of Land Management's review of Manual 6330 - Manage more ST

LULAC Urges CMS to Revise Medicaid Community Engagement Rule to Prevent Coverage Loss Among Latino and Vulnerable Populations (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. League of United Latin American Citizens 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Aiden Roach Youth President Ana Valenzuela VP for Elderly Elida more ST

National Wilderness Coalition Opposes Changes to Federal Wilderness Management Policies (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Stevan Pearce, Director Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Submitted electronically via public participation portal to https://www.regulations.gov (Docket Nos. BLM-2026-0067, BLM-2026-0068, and BLM-2026-0069) Attention: Management of Designated Wilderness Areas Attention: Management of Wilderness Study Area more ST

National Wilderness Coalition Urges Federal Agencies to Maintain Existing Wilderness Policy Framework (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Stevan Pearce, Director Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW Room 5646 Washington, DC 20240 Submitted electronically via public participation portal to https://www.regulations.gov (Docket Nos. BLM-2026-0067, BLM-2026-0068, and BLM-2026-0069) Attention: Management of Designated Wilderness Areas Attention: Management of Wilderness Study Area more ST

National Wilderness Coalition Urges Federal Agencies to Maintain Existing Wilderness Stewardship Policies (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 14, 2026 Cynthia Martinez Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 Submitted electronically via public participation portal to: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-11956/wilderness-administration-and-resource-stewardship-request-for-information Re: Wilderness Adminis more ST

Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects Executive Director Dilger Urges NRC to Maintain Federal Authority Over Greater Than Class C Waste Disposal (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. JOE LOMBARDO Governor STATE OF NEVADA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AGENCY FOR NUCLEAR PROJECTS 1761 E. College Parkway, Suite 118 Carson City, NV 89706-7954 Telephone (775) 687-3744 Fax (775) 687-5277 E-mail: https://anp.nv.gov FRED C. DILGER, PhD Executive Director Electronically submitted using https://www.regulations.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissi more ST

NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule Aug 17 - Aug 21, 2026 (10)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule Aug 17 - Aug 21, 2026 * **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, Aug. 17 9:00 a.m. Meet with Third District judicial candidates Location: Governor's Office, Utah State Capitol 11:45 a.m. Meet with Tanner Ainge, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Banner Capital Location: Sa more PR

Nuclear Energy Institute Supports NRC's Proposed Rule on Integrated Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal With Recommendations to Enhance Regulatory Clarity and Stakeholder Involvement (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Jennifer Uhle, Ph.D. Sr. Vice President Technical & Regulatory Services Phone: 202.247.5717 Email: jlu@nei.org August 17, 2026 Jody C. Martin Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Project Number: 689 Submitted via Regulations.gov Subject: Nuclear Energy Institute Comments on Propo more ST

Portland State University: How do you bet millions on heat you cannot measure? (10)

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 17 -- Portland State University posted the following news release: * * * How do you bet millions on heat you cannot measure? * Imagine being asked to spend millions of dollars drilling a well, based on a prediction of how hot the rock is two miles down. Predict too low, and you walk away from a site that would have worked. Predict too high, and you drill a well that never pays for itself. And the deeper you go, which is where the heat is, the less certain the prediction gets. That is the bet the geothermal industry m more PR

Preventing Deaths from Cardiovascular Complications During and After Pregnancy (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Preventing Deaths from Cardiovascular Complications During and After Pregnancy * Interview conducted by Laura DeStefano The United States has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among developed nations, and a large portion of those deaths arise from cardiovascular complications. A new report from the National Academies reveals some surprising facts: more than half of maternal deaths occur in the year after the birth, and more than three-quarter more PR

Protect Medicaid Utah Coalition Urges CMS to Revise Restrictive Work Requirements Impacting Vulnerable Beneficiaries (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. PROTECT MEDICAID UTAH COALITION RE: CMS-2454-IFC Who We Are: The Protect Medicaid Utah Coalition (referred to as "Coalition" from here forward) is an organized mission focused group of Medicaid consumers, community leaders, healthcare advocates, and direct service organizations united in protecting Utah's Medicaid program. We are proud of Utah's Medicaid program as an more ST

Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Comptroller of the Currency Gould, FDIC Chair Hill, Fed Chair Warsh (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan V. Gould, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Travis Hill and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 13, 2026 The Honorable Travis Hill Chair Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 - The Honorable Jonathan V. Gould Comptroller of the Curre more PR

Sixth Annual Blanding Golf Tournament Raises Money for Student Scholarships (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Sixth Annual Blanding Golf Tournament Raises Money for Student Scholarships * MONTICELLO, Utah -Earlier this summer, Utah State University Blanding hosted its 6th annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. The tournament brought together 18 different teams that helped raise money toward nontraditional scholarships. Seventy-two golfers and 12 volunteers gathered on the Hideout Golf Course in Monticello on June 6. The event was sponsored by Redd's Ace Hardware and Hideou more PR

USU Moab Students Examine Healthcare Practices in Nepal Study Abroad Experience (10)

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 17 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Moab Students Examine Healthcare Practices in Nepal Study Abroad Experience * MOAB, Utah -A group of Utah State University students traveled to Nepal as part of a two-week study abroad immersive learning experience centered around the local healthcare practices. The trip of nine USU students included five from USU Moab. Students who participated in the program expanded their understanding of global health by navigating unfamiliar healthcare settings and embr more PR

Utah Law Review Symposium 2026: Dialogue, disagreement and dispute resolution (10)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 17 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * Utah Law Review Symposium 2026: Dialogue, disagreement and dispute resolution * Utah Law will host its annual Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. This year's symposium, Dialogue, Disagreement, and Dispute Resolution, will examine the conceptual boundaries, practical models, and pedagogical interventions to assess the potentialities and limitations of dialogue as a process for fostering produ more PR

Utah Public Lands Policy Coordinating Office Urges Balanced Revisions to BLM Manual 6340 to Preserve Wilderness While Supporting State Rights and Public Access (10)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1594 W. North Temple Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 Telephone (801) 537-9801 publiclands.utah.gov Carla M. Bock Assistant Director (Acting) National Conservation Lands and Community Partnerships Bureau of Land Management 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 August 14, 2026 Submitted electronically: https://www.regulations.gov RE: Policy Review: BLM Manual 6340, Mana more ST