WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The American Council of Life Insurers issued the following news release: American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) President and CEO Susan Neely and National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors' (NAIFA)--Utah Government Relations Chair Dori Phillips, issued the following joint statement on the best interest annuity rule adopted recently by the Utah Insurance Department: "Led by commissioner Jon Pike, the Utah Insurance Department adopted a new rule that greatl  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations, eCommerce businesses and online consumers, all of whom share the goal of promoting convenience, choice and commerce on the Net, issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2023: * * * Earlier this year, the Utah legislature and Governor Spencer Cox took up the important issue of kids online safety. While their effort was well-intentioned, the path they chose violates the constitutional rights of all Utahns, their children and their  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 19 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following news: According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses. What's more, Utah has been credited as the most pro-small business state in America, thanks to our state's pro-business initiatives and support systems. Each month, the Salt Lake Chamber will highlight a small business in Utah to emphasize its importance in our economy and encourage local support. If you vi  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 23 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: This morning, a coalition of off-road groups took their challenge to the federal government's arbitrary and illegal closure of over 300 miles of trails near Moab, UT, to federal district court for the District of Utah. The federal court filing follows a ruling by the Interior Board of Land Appeals to deny a stay of the closures earlier this month. Now it will be up to a Utah federal judge to decide w  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Dec. 22 (TNSres) -- The Williams Institute issued the following news release: A new study by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law and Utah State University finds that among LGBTQ people who were raised Christian, those who are older, Black, cisgender men, and/or live in the South are more likely to continue to identify as Christian as adults. LGBTQ people who were never Christian reported coming out to family and friends at younger ages than those who were rais  more