WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins Secretary of Agriculture The Honorable Stephen Alexander Vaden Deputy Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20250 Submitted via: www.regulations.gov Re: RIN 0596-AD66; Docket FS-2025-0001 - Proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conserva more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Joshua White Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination United States Forest Service 201 14th Street SW Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: RIN 0596-AD66 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule Rescission DEIS Comments Dear Acting Director, The undersigned groups represent tens of thousands of Utah citizens. Collectively, the staff, me more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 12, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3487-NC P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-8010 Re: Docket No. CMS-2026-2674 Medicare Program; Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) Coverage Pathway, [CMS-3487-NC] Dear Administrator more ST

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Caffe Ibis Coffee Director to Speak at USU Libraries Lecture * LOGAN -- Tom Wilson, director of coffee at Caffe Ibis, will discuss the growth of specialty coffee at the next Friends of Merrill-Cazier Libraries Lecture Series event from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 21 in Room 154 of Utah State University's Merrill-Cazier Library. The lecture, "Specialty Coffee Growth and Expansion," will explore coffee's history and its role in society. It connects to "Eating the Past: Cookbook more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * The "green" group money opposing permitting reform The environmental NGOs that oppose permitting reform have combined annual revenue of more than $430 million. by Robert Stilson October 14, 2026 More than 200 environmental activist groups have written a letter in opposition to a major bipartisan permitting reform bill that was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate. The largest and most important environmental groups in the country, however, were con more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by Communications Director Michael P. McDonald: * * * Meet the "Pastors" Running for Office Democrats know that when it comes to people of faith, the Republicans clean up. This explains why in this election cycle they are trying hard to appeal to religious folks: several "pastors" are running for office. The quo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Sept. 25, 2026 Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30 Introduction Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) is a community development corporation that provides services in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah. Since 1969, CPLC has been changing lives more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Joins Reno Restaurant Owners to Discuss High Costs, Chaos Harming Their Businesses * Reno, Nev. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) hosted a press conference alongside the owners of Sup, R-Town Pizza and dough.cheese.sauce, and Chop Stop to discuss how the current economy, high costs, and chaos are harming their businesses. The Trump Administration's blanket tariffs and war in Iran have raised the cost of food, gas, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001 T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary Tess Hembree, Executive Director October 13, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Regulations Di more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Samuel Williams Honored with E.O. Lawrence Award By Linda Vu October 13, 2026 Samuel Williams, a senior scientist in the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's (Berkeley Lab's) Applied Mathematics and Computational Research Division (AMCR) and the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) is the recipient of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award in the category of Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 299 South Main Street, Suite 1700 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 (801) 649-2000 Fax: (801) 880-2879 www.energysolutions.com October 13, 2026 ES-RA-2026-059 Jody Martin Secretary of the Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff Docket ID NRC-2025-1204 Subject: Energy Solutions, LLC Comments on the Pr more ST

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the Big 12 announce men's basketball TV schedule for 2026-27 season, tipping off November 6 * No. 15 Louisville at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Sun, Oct 25 1 p.m. Exhibition No. 2 Duke at No. 19 Kansas ESPN2 Fri, Nov 6 9 p.m. Middle Tennessee at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Tue, Nov 10 9:30 p.m. Champions Classic (Chicago) No. 19 Kansas vs. No. 25 Kentucky ESPN Fri, Nov 13 9 p.m. No. 4 Arizona at Auburn ESPN2 Sun, Nov 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 9, 2026 Eric Rollison, Assistant Director, Technology Development Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 Re: Bulk-Power System Executive Order RFI, Docket No. DOE-HQ-2026-1123, 91 FR 57322 (September 9, 2026) Dear Assistant Director Rollison: Geothermal more ST

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule Oct. 12 - Oct. 16, 2026 * **Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicate that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.** Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule Oct. 12 - Oct. 16, 2026 **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 October 8, 2026 ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency RE: Updated Definition of "Waters of the United States" Dear Administrator Zeldin and Assistant Secretary Telle: We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army Supplemental Notice of Proposed Ru more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Department Announces Historic Tax Credit Program Generated $9.2 Billion in Gross Domestic Product and Supported 163,000 Jobs in FY 2025 * Federal tax incentive leveraged billions of dollars in private investment to preserve historic buildings, create housing and jobs and revitalize communities nationwide WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Interior today announced the release of the annual economic impact report for the Federal Hist more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Historic Tax Credit Drives $9.2 Billion in GDP in FY 2025, Supports 163,000 Jobs in FY 2025 October 13, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The National Park Service today announced that private investment in historic rehabilitation projects totaled an estimated $9.6 billion in fiscal year 2025, generating approximately 163,000 jobs, $18.1 billion in total economic output, and $9.2 billion in gross domestic product to the U.S. e more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Announces 2026-27 Big 12 Men's Basketball Schedule Featuring 20 Games Across Peacock and NBCSN * Eligible students can sign up to receive special Peacock student discount offer for $6.99/month. October 13, 2026 NBC Sports presents 20 regular-season Big 12 men's basketball games on Peacock and NBCSN this season, beginning on Nov. 10 and concluding on the final day of the regular season, March 6, 2027. The schedule fe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U more ST

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Polsinelli, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Polsinelli Advises PACS Group on 34-Facility Skilled Nursing Acquisition * Polsinelli represented PACS Group in connection with its definitive agreement for its subsidiaries to acquire the operations of 34 skilled nursing facilities from Eduro Healthcare, significantly expanding PACS's presence across the western United States. The portfolio includes 3,633 skilled nursing beds across Texas, Montana, South Dakota, New Mexico,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF PROSTEEL SECURITY PRODUCTS, INC. IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED INCLUSION OF FREE STANDING FLOOR SAFES UNDER HTSUS 8303.00.0000 AS SECTION 232 DERIVATIVE STEEL ARTICLES Submitted to: U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security Docket No. BIS 2026 0331 XRIN 0694 XC166 Submitted by: ProSteel Security Products, Inc. 1400 South State Street  more ST

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * How local governments force short-term rental platforms to turn over user data State lawmakers should act to make clear that online platforms are not supplements to aid in the administration of overly burdensome local requirements. Nicole Shekhovtsova Technology Policy Analyst Caden Rosenbaum Managing Director of Technology Policy October 12, 2026 Across the country, local governments have set up a complex web of burdensome restrictions on short more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Project: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation, Federal Register: 91 FR 53827, RIN 0596-AD66, 36 CFR Part 294, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture Submitted: October 6, 2026 Submitted by: Salt Lake Climbers Alliance Julia Geisler, Executive Director Julia@saltlakeclimbers.org SaltLakeClimbers.org The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance ( more ST

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Lab Names Lance Fife Vice President & Chief Operating Officer * NORTH LOGAN -- Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory announced Tuesday that it has named Lance Fife as vice president and chief operating officer, a newly created executive leadership position established to strengthen coordination and operational execution across the organization. In the new role, Fife will lead operations across SDL and facilitate program execution with  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 25, 2026 Jessica Curyto Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Security Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce Re: Docket No. BIS-2026-0331 / 0694-XC166 Request for Public Comments on the Proposed Implementation of Duties on Additional Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Derivative Articles Under more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 20 other state attorneys general, urged the Federal Communications Commission to carefully scrutinize TP-Link's request for approval to sell new router models in the United States. The coalition cited concerns about the company's ongoing ties to China and the potential security risks posed by its network more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 Mr. Stephen Astle Director, Defense Industrial Base Division Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce Re: Tractor Supply Company's Comments on the Proposed Implementation of Duties on Additional Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Derivative Articles Under Section 232 - Free-Standin more ST

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Robots and AI Could Speed Search for Quantum Materials Oct. 13, 2026 The Arkansas Materials Institute at the U of A will receive $3.4 million from the National Science Foundation to create a robot-controlled, AI-enhanced research infrastructure to accelerate research on new materials that could improve quantum devices. AURORA will build on the automated MonArk Quantum Foundry and extend its capabilities through the cloud, allowing researchers aro more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 13 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * University of Utah Health Receives Board Approval to Acquire Land at Salt Lake City's Power District for New Redwood Health Center Oct 13, 2026 Following a vote by the University of Utah Board of Trustees, University of Utah Health received approval to acquire approximately 14 acres of land from Larry H. Miller Real Estate in Salt Lake City's Power District, where it plans to build a new Redwood Health Center. Located on 50 N. Redwood R more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU Study Finds Why Some Companies Face Greater Stock Market Penalties for Missing Earnings Forecasts * LOGAN, Utah -- Missing Wall Street's earnings expectations can come at a steep cost for publicly traded companies, but new research from Utah State University's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business reveals that not all companies face the same consequences. Lynn Rees, the Bonnie B. and James H. Quigley/Deloitte Foundation Professor of Accountancy, and Grant Bisch more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU's Restoring the West Conference Is Restored * The Restoring the West workshop, founded in 2006, brings together leading scientists and managers from across the West to bridge the gap between university research and on-the-ground experience. It will be Oct. 22-23 at the Utah State University Eccles Conference Center in Logan. USU Forestry Extension is teaming up with the Utah Forest Restoration Institute to present the two-day event. It features presenters fr more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU's Science Unwrapped Explores 'Physics of Ballet' on Oct. 16 * Utah State University physicist Tonya Triplett and Cache Valley dancer Becky Erickson are featured speakers at the free, family friendly event, which begins at 7 p.m. in the Eccles Science Learning Center on the Logan campus. All ages are welcome. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto | What do physics and ballet have in common? A lot! Utah State University physicist Tonya Triplett and Cache Valley dancer Beck more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Subject: Comment on Proposed Rule, "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs" (ACF-2026-0595 / RIN 0970-AD30) To the Administration for Children and Families: Utah Community Action (UCA) submits this comment in opposition to the proposed rule. For 62 years, UCA has operated Head Start and Early Head Start programs in Salt Lake and Tooele Counties, serving over 1,2 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 22, 2026 Morteza Farajian, Ph.D., Executive Director Build America Bureau Federal Highway Administration / U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 SUBJECT: State of Utah Comments in Support of AASHTO Response to RFI on America's Great Corridors of Commerce (Docket No. DOT-OST-2026-3269) and FHWA Highway Righ more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Joshua White Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 Submitted electronically: Federal eRulemaking Portal, https://www.regulations.gov RE: Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation, Docket No. FS-2025-0001; RIN 0596-AD66 Dear A more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- 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 The Honorable Stephen Alexander Vaden Deputy Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250 October 6, 2026 Subject: Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation FS-2025-0001 RDCC Project No. 87469 Dear Mr. Vaden: more ST

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah Tech University posted the following news: * * * Utah Tech University adding a master's in counseling & clinical psychology, associate in nutrition * Utah Tech's new graduate psychology program comes at a significant moment for the profession. The American Psychological Association (APA) has recently expanded accreditation to master's-level programs in clinical, counseling and school psychology, creating a new national pathway for professional psychology training. Utah Tech intends to pursue APA accreditati more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Utah Woman Sues Nashville Over Alleged Abuse at Detention Center * Lisa Travis, a Salt Lake City school administrator, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and several correctional and law enforcement officers. She alleges that after a trespassing arrest on Oct. 7, 2025, which was later dismissed, she was pepper-sprayed, restrained, sedated, kicked in th more PR