WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The American Jewish Committee issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: American Jewish Committee (AJC) today welcomed a U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) agreement made with the Park City School District in Utah based on the Department's investigation of seven complaints across three schools. According to the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the district did not adequately respond "to repeated harassment of Bl  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following Weekly State Fights Report on March 18, 2024: * * * TOPLINE TAKEAWAYS: * 34 states are currently in session as of March 15 - 8 States have ended session as of March 15 * So far, HRC is tracking about 815+ bills: - 200+ HRC supports - 445+ HRC opposes - Five anti-LGBTQ+ bills have passed into law (Ohio: HB 68, Tennessee: HB 0878, Utah: HB 261 & Utah: HB 257, Wyoming: SF 9) - Five pro-equality bills have passed into la  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSres) -- The American Society of Landscape Architects issued the following news release: * * * New Research from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fund Shows Benefits of Nature-Based Solutions * * * The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Fund has released new peer-reviewed research on landscape architecture solutions to extreme heat, the deadliest climate impact. The research was developed by Dr. Daniella Hirschfeld, ASLA, PhD, Assistan  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: NSSF(R), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, applauds Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox for signing the NSSF-supported Second Amendment Privacy Acts in their respective states. The laws will bar the use of a firearm-retailer specific Merchant Category Code (MCC) for banks, credit card companies or financial service providers to track the lawful sale of firearms and ammun  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 22 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following transcript of a podcast on March 21, 2024: This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Elite Online Publishing is a women-owned team of experienced publishers that delivers a high-touch and high-impact experience for creating, publishing, and marketing number 1 bestselling books. Co-founder Jenn Foster joins us with more. Jenn Foster: At Elite Online Publishing, we're known for helping people become bestselling autho  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 20 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following transcript of a podcast on March 19, 2024: * * * This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. The Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity manages programs and initiatives that provide Utah entrepreneurs and businesses with distinct advantages. They're also a presenting sponsor for the upcoming One Utah Summit, our state's premier business summit. Executive Director Ryan Starks joins us with more. Ryan Starks: At the  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 22 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following transcript of a podcast on March 21, 2024: This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. One of Salt Lake City's newest areas is the Maven District -- a curated block of locally-owned businesses working to create a community of walkable shops, eateries and offices that believe in diverse communities, self-growth and dreaming big. Founder Tessa Arneson joins us with more. Tessa Arneson: Maven District is the proud home   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 23 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following transcript of a podcast on March 22, 2024: This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Pure Credit Club is a credit counseling service dedicated to helping Utahns revitalize their credit so they can enjoy lower interest rates, less debt and more financial freedom. Founder Jornviever Rougeau -Okoson (Zhaun-vee-aire Rouge-ou Oh-co-suen) joins us with more. Jornviever Rougeau: Are you happy with your credit score? When   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 21 -- The International Code Council issued the following news release on March 20, 2024: On March 19, 2024, Governor Spencer Cox signed into effect a bill to create a statewide off-site construction program based on joint standards created by the International Code Council and Modular Building Institute (MBI). This bill is an effort to boost affordable housing and leverage advanced technologies and practices. Utah joins 39 other states in regulating off-site constru  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 19 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression issued the following news release on March 18, 2024: Last Tuesday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed House Bill 414 into law, providing robust due process protections for students involved in campus disciplinary proceedings. The bill passed the legislature with strong bipartisan support, and its language is based on the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's model campus due process bill, the Student an  more