WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to strengthen maternal health, an estimated 691,000 Americans annually are now eligible for essential care for a full year after pregnancy. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced Utah's extension of comprehensive coverage for postpartum individu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced Utah's extension of comprehensive coverage for postpartum individuals for a full 12 months through Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Today's announcement marks critical progress i  more

MONTICELLO, Utah, March 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service are seeking public input on a draft plan to guide management of the Bears Ears National Monument, incorporating considerable input from the Bears Ears Commission, the State of Utah, other cooperating agencies, and the public. The agencies are committed to ensuring that existing uses of cattle  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: The BLM Cedar City Field Office today initiates a 30-day scoping comment period to gather public input on the Star Range Solar Development Project Environmental Assessment. The environmental assessment examines the impacts of the proposed solar energy project by 174 Power Global, a Hanwha Energy Corporation subsidiary, set to span approximately 4,288 acres in   more

HILL AFB, Utah, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By R. Nial Bradshaw, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Eleven Airmen were inducted into the rank of chief master sergeant during a recognition ceremony here March 2. The ceremony, a testament to years of hard work and dedication, marked a significant milestone in their careers, propelling them to the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. The ceremony served not only to celebrat  more

HILL AFB, Utah, March 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: By Donovan Potter, 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Through the Office of Personnel Management, the International Coaching Federation recently graduated a new coach who is offering his time and skills to help fellow members at Hill AFB. Adam Sandbek, with the 75th Air Base Wing Safety office, completed 136 training hours of live coaching sessions, preparing him for this coaching   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: A federal criminal complaint was unsealed yesterday in the District of Arizona charging Abraham Chol Keech, 44, of Utah, and Peter Biar Ajak, 40, of Maryland, with conspiring to purchase and illegally export millions of dollars' worth of fully automatic rifles, grenade launchers, Stinger missile systems, hand grenades, sniper rifles, ammunition, and other export-controlled items from the United States to So  more

MCCONNELL AFB, Kansas, March 9 -- The U.S. Air Force McConnell Air Force Base (22nd Air Refueling Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Team McConnell conducted a dynamic hub and spoke joint force refueling tactical exercise, EXPLODEO, deploying two KC-135 Stratotankers and four KC-46 Pegasus aircraft to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Feb. 26 - Feb. 28. Operating out of JBLM as a hub, McConnell supported multiple spoke  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release on March 7, 2024: * * * FTC invites public to comment on pending oil & gas acquisition * * * The Federal Trade Commission is requesting public comment on an application from XCL Resources Holdings, LLC, a subsidiary of private equity firm EnCap Investment L.P., seeking prior approval from the agency to complete its proposed acquisition of Altamont Energy, LLC, an oil and gas operator in the Uinta Basin regi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah - Are you an active duty service member or part of the full-time National Guard stationed in the continental United States? If so, your feedback is crucial. What is the LPS? The Living Pattern Survey, or LPS, conducted by the Department of Defense, aims to understand your shopping habits. By assessing what goods and services  more