WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of an additional $4.8 billion in student loan debt relief for 80,300 borrowers. These discharges stem from fixes made by the U.S. Department of Education to income-driven repayment (IDR) forgiveness and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Today's announcement brings the total approved debt cancellation by the Biden-Harris Administration to   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 7 -- Georgia Secretary of State issued the following statement: * * * This is a perilous moment of global instability. The very ideals of constitutional democracy that define America are at risk in every corner of the world. Amid such darkness, the United States is a beacon of hope for those who struggle under dictators and autocrats and yearn for peace, freedom, and self-determination. For democracy. As Republican state election officials, we believe in the power of ci  more

MOAB, Utah, Dec. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release: From now through March 2024, park officials plan to burn piles of dead vegetation at various locations within Canyonlands and Arches national parks. These prescribed burns will consume accumulations of woody and herbaceous material left behind from exotic plant management and fuel reduction projects in the parks. Ignitions will occur only when environmental factors align to safe  more

HILL AFB, Utah, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Todd Cromar, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs F-35 Lightning II maintenance experts at Hill Air Force Base are taking on a seemingly impossible task - stitching two mishap damaged aircraft together into a restored, fully operational F-35. Led by the F-35 Joint Program Office, the project requires a "dream team" of uniquely qualified individuals from the JPO, the 388th Fighter Wing, the Ogden Air Logistics Complex and  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 8 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined the State of Alaska and a coalition of attorneys general in sending a comment letter to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to oppose a recently proposed rule from his Department. If finalized, the rule, "Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities" would supersede congressional intent in the Reh  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news: * * * Business Elevated Podcast (Season 5 Episode 38) This podcast series features business and government leaders discussing what it's like to live and work in the great state of Utah. The Business Elevated podcast is available on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-elevated/id1453052684), Google Podcasts (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6  more