OLYMPIA, Washington, March 4 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG investigation ends jewelry pyramid scheme in Washington state SEATTLE -- Utah-based jewelry company Paparazzi will pay $1.9 million and reform its business practices in Washington state following an Attorney General's Office investigation into the company's pyramid scheme. Attorney General Nick Brown will send 7,100 Washingtonians who sold jewelry for the company checks of   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 6 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Federal government spends nearly 40 percent more annually than its revenue collections States and the federal government share a vital fiscal relationship. This data summary, the second in a series on state and federal economic linkages from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, provides insights into the federal deficit and debt. "States and the federal government   more

NEW YORK, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Film Written And Directed By Jesse Armstrong To Debut This Spring * HBO will debut an original film, written, directed, and executive produced by seven-time Emmy (r) winner and Oscar (r) -nominated Jesse Armstrong (HBO's "Succession"), this spring. Production on the film begins this month in Park City, Utah and will be Armstrong's feature   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 4 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute launches research series on Utah-Federal government nexus As the federal government reinvents itself through significant policy changes and cost-cutting measures, the economic linkages between Utah and the federal government become more critical to understand. The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's data summaries on the Utah/federal go  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 4 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Eggshells Point to Diverse Dino Ecosystem in North America Utah was a hotbed of dinosaur diversity during the Late Cretaceous period, and paleontologists have the fossilized eggshells to prove it. Researchers led by former NC State Ph.D. student Josh Hedge uncovered six new types of eggshells from the Mussentuchit Member of Utah's Cedar Mountain Formation. Three of the samples came fro  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * State of Utah Agrees to Dismiss Charges against Jason Hall March 3, 2025 On Monday, February 24, 2025, the State of Utah agreed to dismiss the charges against Jason Hall related to an alleged threat against former Bluffdale City Councilman, Jeff Gaston. In exchange, Mr. Hall entered a plea of no contest to the reduced charge of 'criminal mischief' for tampering with another's property--spec  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 7 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Early-Life Gut Microbes May Protect Against Diabetes, Research in Mice Suggests The microbiome shapes development of insulin-producing cells in infancy, leading to long-term changes in metabolism and diabetes risk, new research in mice has found. The results could ultimately help doctors reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes--or potentially even restore lost metabolic function in adulthood--b  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 6 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Supporting Teen Mental Health Through Roblox Gameplay The Love, Your Mind World offers free, expert-vetted resources in an engaging, immersive format NEW YORK (March 5, 2025) - Today, the "Love, Your Mind" campaign (from the Ad Council, with lead partner Huntsman Mental Health Institute) launched the Love, Your Mind World, the first nonprofit experience on Roblox dedicated to teen mental h  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 4 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox Appoints Shaun Berrett as Commissioner of the Utah Department of Financial Institutions SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 28, 2025) -- Gov. Cox has appointed Shaun Berrett as commissioner of the Utah Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) pending approval by the Utah State Senate. Dedicating more than two decades to bank supervision and regulatory oversight, Berrett brings extensive experien  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox signs 11 Bills in the 2025 General Legislative Session SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 27, 2025) - Today, Gov. Cox signed 11 bills in the 2025 General Legislative Session. Information on these bills can be found below: * HB 13, Sexual Extortion Amendments * HB 14, Emergency Services Personnel Amendments * HB 18, Petroleum Storage Tank Amendments * HB 32, Borgstrom Brothers Memorial Highway  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 4 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release on March 3, 2025: * * * Gov. Cox Signs Five Bills in the 2025 General Legislative Session SALT LAKE CITY (March 3, 2025) - Today, Gov. Cox signed five bills in the 2025 General Legislative Session. Information on these bills can be found below: * HB 11, Native American Remains Review Committee Amendments * HB 111, Workers' Compensation Amendments * HB 161, School Bus Route Amendments * HCR 5, H  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lawmakers and Governor to Increase Salaries for Teachers and Support Professionals State Leaders to Directly Increase Teacher Pay - Again SALT LAKE CITY (Feb 28, 2025) - Utah is once again directly increasing teacher salaries. This investment reflects the Legislature's and Gov. Cox's dedication to attracting and retaining top talent in classrooms, ensuring that teachers are valued, supporte  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 7 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Governor and Lawmakers Expand Cancer Screening for Firefighters 'The most robust firefighter cancer program in the country' SALT LAKE CITY (March 5, 2025) - Today, the Legislature and Gov. Cox stood side by side with dedicated firefighters from across the state to mark the passage of groundbreaking legislation that will enhance firefighter health and safety, ensuring they receive the medic  more