SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 31 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 29 2024: Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase six clean school buses in three school districts across Utah. The Program will help Utah accelerate the transition to  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: Spinal device manufacturer Innovasis Inc. and senior executives Brent Felix and Garth Felix agreed to pay a total of $12 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to spine surgeons to induce their use of Innovasis's spinal devices. Brent Felix is the founder, President and Chairman of the Board of Innovasis, which is headquartered in Utah. Garth Felix served i  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 30 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Sandi Clemens to serve as a juvenile court judge in the Third District. If confirmed, Clemens will fill the vacancy left by Judge Elizabeth A. Lindsley's retirement. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. "I am thankful Sandi is willing to serve the people of Utah in this new role," Gov. Cox said. "Her extensive experience working  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah issued the following news release: A United States Magistrate Judge ordered a Weber County resident to remain in custody following the alleged sell of fentanyl laced pills that led to the death of another person. On May 8, 2024, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging the defendant. According to court documents, Cullin Anthony Bullen, 37, of Roy, Utah, was contacted on December 19, 2023, by t  more

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The White House issued the following statement on May 30, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden's travel to France: * * * President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Normandy and Paris, France, from June 5-9. On June 6, the President will deliver remarks and participate in engagements with First Lady Jill Biden to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy, which paved the way for the liberation of France and Europe. 7  more