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Federal Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday September 15, 2024 ( 4 items )  

CDC Warns of Recalled Eggs Sold in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following news release: A CDC Food Safety Alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to eggs has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/eggs-09-24/index.html Key Points: * 65 people from 9 states have gotten sick from the same strain of Salmonella. The 9 states include the 3 states where the eggs were sold - Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin - i  more

FEC: Candidate May Receive Post-Candidacy Campaign Salary, Appear in Ads Under Commercial Transactions Safe Harbor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following advisory opinion document (No. AO 2024-11) on Sept 11, 2024: * * * Utah Senate candidate Caroline Gleich's campaign may pay her salary earned during the campaign in the 20-day period following termination of her candidacy. In addition, Ms. Gleich may continue to appear in her company's advertisements within 90 days of her election if, when published, they qualify for the commercial transactions safe harbor for coordin  more

Uber Rideshare Now Available at Hill AFB
HILL AFB, Utah, Sept. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Hill Air Force Base (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: In an effort to improve transportation options for Hill Air Force Base workers and residents, Uber is now authorized to drop off and pick up passengers on base. A rideshare agreement with Uber and Hill has been approved by base leadership and will officially begin Sept. 10. Only Uber drivers that have been vetted and credentialed to participate in the program will be allowed on ba  more

Utah U.S. Attorney: Lehi Man Sentenced for Stealing More Than $300,000 in COVID Relief Funds
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah issued the following news release: Neil Alan Johnson, 44, of Lehi, Utah, was sentenced to five years of probation and ordered to pay $324,519 in restitution and forfeiture. The sentence, imposed by a U.S. District Court Judge, comes after Johnson pleaded guilty to wire fraud in February 2024 after he defrauded the COVID-19 relief program, a federal program through the Small Business Administration (SBA)   more