| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday November 19, 2023 ( 6 items ) |
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$2.4 Million in Grants to Support Sagebrush Ecosystems in the Intermountain West Announced by NFWF
DENVER, Colorado, Nov. 14 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023:
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $2.4 million in grants to restore, improve and conserve sagebrush, mesic wet meadow and big game migratory corridor habitats in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming. The grants will generate $3.7 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $6.1 million.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science: LSEN Invites Scientists and Engineers to Join New Local Networks for Community Engagement
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The American Association for the Advancement of Science issued the following news:
AAAS' Local Science Engagement Network offers a new way for scientists and engineers in six regions to connect with their communities and bring science-based solutions to decision-makers.
LSEN has launched its first networks in the following locations:
* Maine
* Western North Carolina
* Research Triangle, North Carolina
* Puerto Rico
* Utah
* West Virginia
LSEN is now recruiting cur
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Defenders and Allies Respond to BLM Announcement on Highway Through Red Cliffs National Conservation Area
ST. GEORGE, Utah, Nov. 17 -- The Defenders of Wildlife issued the following news on Nov. 16, 2023:
The U.S. District Court issued an opinion, irrespective of BLM's announcement, affirming the need to reconsider approval of the highway. This opinion culminates the litigation brought by Defenders and allies in 2021 challenging BLM's and U.S. Fish and Wildlife's decision to enable the highway. Additional information below.
Today, the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service an
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NGA: Governors Cox and Polis Call for Healthy Political Debate at Colorado Event
WESTMINSTER, Colorado, Nov. 15 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and NGA Vice Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis collaborated for the second in a series of bipartisan events to help address toxic polarization in America - the aim of Governor Cox's 2023-24 NGA Chair's Initiative: Disagree Better.
The bipartisan event was also attended by Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and Oklahoma Gover
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Rainbow Wave: 238 LGBTQ+ Candidates Win Public Office in 2023, All Time High for an Odd Year Election
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund issued the following statement on Nov. 14, 2023:
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238 out LGBTQ+ candidates have won elections in 2023, as of 3 p.m. ET, surpassing the record 185 who won in 2021 - the last odd-year election. LGBTQ+ Victory Fund is awaiting final results in six races, four LGBTQ+ candidates have advanced to runoff elections and five LGBTQ+ candidate will appear on the general election ballot in Utah Tuesday, November 21. Americans must elect over 36,000 more
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Union of Concerned Scientists: Small Nuclear Reactor Contract Fails, Signaling Larger Issues With Nuclear Energy Development in U.S.
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 9 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following statement:
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NuScale Power Cooperation, the first company in the United States to secure approval for the design of a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR), ended its contract with the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) on Wednesday. The companies cited rising costs as the reason for terminating the contract.
Throughout the development process, NuScale made several ill-advised design choi
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