SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following agency statement on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * At the ACLU of Utah, we vehemently oppose efforts that threaten to strip away essential components of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from educational institutions. Academic freedom is the bedrock of our educational system, granting faculty members and students the autonomy to research, debate, and instruct on vital topics like race, racism, sexualit  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) and former Iowa Farm Bureau President Craig Hill are the recipients of the American Farm Bureau Federation's 2024 Distinguished Service Award and Farm Bureau Founders Award, respectively. The DSA and Founders Award are the highest honors presented by AFBF. Lucas and Hill will be recognized during the 2024 American Farm Bureau Convention, Jan. 17-24, in Salt Lake City, Ut  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Consumer Reports issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Yesterday, the New Jersey Legislature advanced a new comprehensive privacy bill. If the bill is signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey would become the 13th state, after California, Utah, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, Indiana, Tennessee, Montana, Oregon, Texas, and Delaware to extend baseline privacy rights to consumers, including the right to access, delete, and stop certai  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 10 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Over 300 medical professionals based in Utah and throughout the country have signed a letter warning Utah policymakers that unless enough water reaches the Great Salt Lake to reverse its recent decline, a serious public health crisis will plague the state's future. The sign-on letter was delivered ahead of Utah's 2024 legislative session and urges the state to implement the necessary policies to ave  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Carnegie Corporation of New York issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: As part of an effort to advance civic participation in the United States, Carnegie Corporation of New York today announced $3 million in new funding for state and national service programs, including $1.1 million for initiatives in Utah. The grant money marks the foundation's latest commitment to programs that seek to fortify our democracy by strengthening forces of social cohesion and re  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 10 -- The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute issued the following news release: The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 PCI Design Awards. Projects as diverse as a groundbreaking office building in South Dakota, a temple in Utah, and an innovative replacement bridge in Maryland were among 19 winners in the specials, buildings, and transportation categories; there were also 15 honorable mentions. For 61 years, t  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following news: The Salt Lake Chamber and Utah Community Builders have released the "Fair Chance Hiring Guide," (https://issuu.com/saltlakechamber/docs/fair_chance_hiring_guide) a new resource for the business community to learn about hiring individuals previously involved with the justice system and make a positive impact on the lives of those seeking a second chance. "Involvement with the justice system is incredibly c  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 9 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: Elizabeth Kitchens recounts running around in open spaces with her sisters and cousins in rural New Mexico as a child. One grandfather was a cattle rancher; the other was an alfalfa farmer. She understands how tough it is to rely on the land for one's livelihood. From an early age, she loved nature and wildlife, and through her parents' influence she became keenly aware of the important role of conservation. She n  more