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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday June 09, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Endocrine Society: Early Menopause Linked to Greater Risk for Breast, and Possibly Ovarian Cancer
WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSres) -- The Endocrine Society issued the following news release: Some women who experience menopause early--before age 40--have an increased risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer, according to research being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass. "There is also higher risk of breast, prostate and colon cancer in relatives of these women," said Corrine Welt, M.D., chief of the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism an  more

Institute for Justice: Parents Move to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Utah Fits All Scholarship Program, Team Up With Partnership for Educational Choice to Defend Program
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 5 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Today, the Partnership for Educational Choice (Partnership") - a joint project of the Institute for Justice (IJ) and EdChoice - announced they will be representing mothers Maria Ruiz and Tiffany Brown to defend against a newly filed lawsuit attempting to shut down the Utah Fits All Scholarship (UFAS) program. Both parents, who have children eligible for the popular educational choice prog  more

Salt Lake Chamber Podcast: Speaking on Business - Thread Wallets / Carry On Foundation
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 6 -- The Salt Lake Chamber presented a podcast on June 5, 2024: This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Utah-based business, Thread Wallets, redefined minimalist carry goods almost a decade ago. And, in 2022, with the brand mission to "Carry On," Thread expanded its footprint with a non-profit arm called the Carry On Foundation. Co-Founder Colby Bauer joins us with more. Colby Bauer: At Thread our slogan is "Carry On," which is a nod to the carry accessories tha  more

Sierra Club: Utah School Districts Secure $1.49 Million in Rebates for Clean School Buses to Improve Student Access to Clean Air
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 5 -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on June 4, 2024: Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Program rebate competition grants. This announcement comes after months of dialogue between students and school boards about how to reduce emissions from school facilities and fleets. The rebates will help school districts purchase clean school buses in three Utah school districts across the state. The f  more