WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * ARCH Webinar on Time for Living and Caring: An Approach To Planning Respite Time To Maximize Caregiver Benefit The ARCH National Respite Network, (link is external) through their ACL-funded grant to manage the Lifespan Respite Technical Assistance and Resource Center, invites you to join a webinar, Time for Living and Caring: An Approach To Planning Respit  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on April 30, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 13 states from March 2024 to March 2025 From March 2024 to March 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 13 states and was essentially unchanged in 37 states and the District of Columbia. * * * Chart: States with statistically significant changes in employment from March 2024 to March 2025, s  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 27 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Broncos' Sean Payton sees 'a lot to work with' after drafting collegiate basketball player, TE Caleb Lohner Broncos head coach Sean Payton knows a little something about turning former collegiate basketball players into star NFL tight ends. He and the Saints did so with Jimmy Graham after taking him in the third round of the 2010 draft, and Payton would be thrilled with a similar outco  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Budget Chairman Arrington, Health Care Task Force Chair Moore Applaud CBO's Call to Study on Cutting Health Costs by Improving SNAP Nutrition Standards WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah), who chairs the Committee's Health Care Task Force, praised the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) call f  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Hosts Series of Roundtable Discussions During April District Work Week Congressman Blake Moore hosted a series of roundtable discussions throughout Utah's First District during the April district work week to share updates from Washington and hear from constituents about how recent policy changes are impacting their industries and communities. World Trade Center Utah Tariff Roundt  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Burgess Owens Launches "Our Children First" National Tour, Joined by Special Guest Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Congressman Owens and Secretary McMahon will visit SiriusXM's Patriot Channel, SLAM Miami Charter School Miami, FL -- Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) will officially launch his national "Our Children First" tour on Friday, May 2, 2025, with two flagship events in Miami s  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Britt   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA celebrates 100 days with 100 environmental actions Major accomplishments achieved in Mountains and Plains Region DENVER -- Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a recap of 100 environmental actions Exit EPA's website taken by the agency during President Trump's First 100 Days in office. The recap highlights numerous accomplishments in EPA Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau has approved a final rule modifying the digital television allotments for Price, Utah, by substituting UHF channel 15 in place of VHF channel 11 for the new full-power television station KCBU. The change follows a petition for rulemaking filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC, the permittee of KCBU, and is designed to address persistent viewer reception issues tied to the station's currently authorized VHF frequenc  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, April 28 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Health Care, Business & Religious Leaders, Educators, Other Experts to Discuss How Mass Deportations Are Harming Utah Communities MEDIA ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 At 10 am Wednesday, April 30 at the State Capitol, MomsRising and Voices for Utah Children will host a news conference a  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Maloy Legislation to Overturn Glen Canyon Restrictions Today, Congressional Western Caucus Members celebrated passage of H.J. Res. 60. This Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution, introduced by Executive Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02), overturns a Biden Administration rule banning the use of off-road vehicles and ATVs on 24 miles of road in Glen Canyon National Recreation  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly's Bill to Strengthen the U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chain Clears Committee Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Utah Senator Mike Lee's Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 --bipartisan legislation they introduced to strengthen the U.S. critical mineral supply chain. Their bill eliminates disparities between the Critical Materials  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Bill to Protect Children Online, Hold App Stores Accountable WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the App Store Accountability Act today, a bill providing parents with tools to protect their children from harmful content on mobile apps. Representative John James (R-MI) introduced the companion bill in the House of Representatives. The App Store Accountability Act empowers pare  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Merkley Bill Would Save Taxpayers Millions by Ending Penny Production WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), along with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), introduced the Make Sense Not Cents Act today to save taxpayers millions annually by ending production of the U.S. penny. Because each penny currently costs nearly 4 cents to produce, ending their production is estimated to save American taxpayers over  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Save Taxpayers' Money by Eliminating Penny Production Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Utah's Senator Mike Lee introduced bipartisan legislation today that would advance responsible spending by ending production of the penny. Striking the penny has become increasingly costly, and the Make Sense Not Cents Act would permanently el  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 1 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Prohibits Three Individuals from Participating in the Affairs of Any Federally Insured Depository Institution The National Credit Union Administration issued two consent orders and one prohibition notice in April 2025. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Consent Order: * Anh  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Owens Marks President Trump's First 100 Days: "Promises Made, Promises Kept" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT) released the following statement marking President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. " President Trump promised to secure the border, restore the economy, unleash America's energy independence, return education to parents, expose the government's waste, fraud, and   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Rep. Maloy and Senator Curtis Introduce Bill to Provide Shivwits Band of Paiutes with Jurisdictional Clarity Today, Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Senator John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act to affirm Utah State court jurisdiction over civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. This will ensure that both the Shivwits Band  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution, H.J. Res. 60, which provides congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rules submitted by the National Park Service on the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area pertaining to motor vehicles. T  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, again, yesterday marked 100 days since President Trump took office for the second time. It has been a whirlwind 100 days, to say the least, as his administration has taken swift action to reverse many of the Biden-era policies that I believe brought maj  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Risch, Colleagues Introduces Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Joni Ernst (R-I  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-7) on the history, jurisdiction and a summary of its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on March 31, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * MEMORANDUM OF THE CHAIRMAN To Members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: The enclosed report reviews the accomplishments of the Committee in the 118th Congress. It wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-7) on the history, jurisdiction and a summary of its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on March 31, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) JURISDICTION Jurisdiction of the Subcommittee includes oversight and legislative responsibilities for: public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, including fa  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 3 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * "It's Like They Have a Superpower": Genetic Analysis of All-Women Extreme Divers Finds Changes Linked to Blood Pressure, Cold Tolerance A new analysis of a group of all-women extreme divers off the coast of Korea has uncovered genetic differences that could help them survive the intense physiological stresses of free-diving--and could ultimately lead to better treatments for blood pressure di  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Broader Antibiotic Use Could Change the Course of Cholera Outbreaks, Research Suggests Cholera kills thousands of people and infects hundreds of thousands every year--and cases have spiked in recent years, leaving governments with an urgent need to find the best ways to control outbreaks. Current public health guidelines discourage treating cholera with antibiotics in all but the most severe  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 30 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * University of Utah Researchers Develop Explainable AI Toolkit to Predict Disease Before Symptoms Appear SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - Researchers at the University of Utah's Department of Psychiatry and Huntsman Mental Health Institute today published a paper introducing RiskPath, an open source software toolkit that uses Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) to predict whether individuals wi  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 2 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Utah's Energy Sector: Abundance, Diversity, and Technological Change May 1, 2025 (Salt Lake City) - Utah's energy sector continues to evolve as the forces of supply, demand, and technological change influence production and competition. The state benefits from abundant and diverse energy resources, including large reserves of conventional fossil fuels and several area  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Utah Regulators Issue Order Limiting Rocky Mountain Power Rate Hike Salt Lake City, UT - On Friday, April 25, the Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an order limiting Rocky Mountain Power's proposed rate hike, rejecting the utility's attempt to raise power bills by more than 18%. Under the rates approved for 2025, single-family residential customers will see a 4.7% increase and multi-f  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 28 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Utah's FY2026 budget includes $600 million in federal funds for public education April 28, 2025 (Salt Lake City) - States and the federal government share a vital economic relationship. This data summary, the eleventh in a series on state and federal economic linkages from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, presents the Utah-federal government nexus for federal p  more

OGDEN, Utah, April 30 -- Weber State University issued the following news: * * * Weber State professor helps eliminate urinal splashback with smarter design OGDEN, Utah -- Researchers estimate more than one million liters of urine splashes onto public bathroom floors daily in the United States. Randy Hurd, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Weber State University, helped come up with a more sanitary solution. It's called the Cornucopia and the Nautilus, which are two new urina  more