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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for 2026-08-22 ( 13 items )  
AFP-Utah Welcomes Heather Andrews as State Director (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-Utah Welcomes Heather Andrews as State Director * SALT LAKE CITY, UT - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Utah (AFP-UT) announced that Heather Andrews will reprise her previous role as state director as the grassroots organization prepares for the general election and 2027 legislative session. "Utah has always been home, and I'm thrilled to return as state director to continue the work of building a freer, more prospe more PR

Americans for Tax Reform President Norquist Appears on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to Discuss Ending Inflation Tax on Capital Gains (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news: * * * Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Transcript: Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of people who have houses, the more than sixty percent of  more PR

Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Harmful Gender Transition Research on Minors (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Harmful Gender Transition Research on Minors * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and several of their Senate colleagues recently introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act to prohibit the use of federal funds for any research or publication promoting gender transitions for minors. The legisl more PR

Curtis Convenes Utah Leaders to Explore Bold Solutions for Great Salt Lake, Utah's Water Future (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis Convenes Utah Leaders to Explore Bold Solutions for Great Salt Lake, Utah's Water Future * SALT LAKE CITY-U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) convened a group of experts-including state elected officials, water experts, researchers, conservation leaders, and members of Utah's technology sector-for a roundtable discussion on bold, long-term solutions to strengthen Utah's water supply and protect the Great Salt Lake. "A rich part of Utah's heritage i more PR

DOE's Marla Morales talks with ANS's Craig Piercy (10)
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * DOE's Marla Morales talks with ANS's Craig Piercy * A recent American Nuclear Society webinar featured an extended one-on-one conversation between ANS CEO Craig Piercy and Marla Morales, the acting deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and high-level waste disposition at the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy. The two discussed the future of the fuel cycle in the United States, especially as it relates to th more PR

Federal Register: NHTSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Distraction: Personal Electronic Devices (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection: * * * In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This document describes a collection of information for whic more PR

Group of States, Civil Rights and Education Organizations Urge Supreme Court to Hear Special Education Petition (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Group of States, Civil Rights and Education Organizations Urge Supreme Court to Hear Special Education Petition WASHINGTON-- Yesterday, a broad coalition of amici--including a 14-state coalition led by South Carolina and West Virginia, ExcelinEd, the Alliance Defending Freedom, and the New Civil Liberties Alliance--filed briefs at the U.S. Supreme Court urging the court to grant a petition askingwhether the government can withh more PR

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Multi-Tenant Industrial Property in San Antonio (10)
ENCINO, California, Aug. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Multi-Tenant Industrial Property in San Antonio SAN ANTONIO -- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 5504 Bandera Rd., a 114,994-square-foot industrial property. "Demand for shallow-bay industrial properties remains strong as investors continue to seek more PR

NAR Launches Commercial Real Estate Demand Index (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * NAR Launches Commercial Real Estate Demand Index New quarterly index measures where demand is building across office, industrial, retail and multifamily sectors - National Association of REALTORS(R) (NAR) today announced the launch of its Commercial Real Estate (CRE) Demand Index, a quarterly index designed to measure the economic drivers of commercial real estate demand across more than 300 U.S. metropolitan areas. The CR more PR

National Archives: Bradford P. Wilson Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 12th Archivist of the U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The National Archives and Records Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Bradford P. Wilson Confirmed by U.S. Senate as 12th Archivist of the United States The United States Senate voted on August 7, 2026, to confirm Bradford P. Wilson as Archivist of the United States. Wilson was nominated by President Donald J.Trump on March 2, 2026, and received strong bipartisan support following his testimony before the Senate Homeland and Government Affairs Committee. "I am deeply honored to le more PR

OSU Researchers Work to Improve Spacecraft Spatial Awareness and Safety (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Aug. 22 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU researchers work to improve spacecraft spatial awareness and safety The environment is similar, whether it is a car on the highway or a satellite in low Earth orbit. In both cases, spatial awareness is key, but the challenge is far greater for spacecraft. Objects ranging from 1 millimeter to 10 centimeters can travel at speeds close to Mach 40, creating a hazardous microscopic projectile for satellites that first must be detected before being av more PR

Sen. Blumenthal, 29 Co-Signers Issue Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter with 29 co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 12, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Kennedy, We write to express our profound concern and unequivocal opposition to the recent mass cancelations of lifesaving health research grants administered by the Agenc more PR

Take Harder Classes, Earn Bigger Scholarships at Utah State University Southeast Campuses (10)
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 20 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Take Harder Classes, Earn Bigger Scholarships at Utah State University Southeast Campuses * Beginning with the 2027-28 academic year, Utah State University Southeast students will have more ways to earn scholarships and make a Utah State education more affordable. The updated scholarship approach aligns USU Southeast more closely with scholarship opportunities across the Utah State University system while continuing to reflect the lower tuition scale available a more PR