ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP: Passage of OBBBA is 'Monumental Win' for Utah * SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives concurred with the Senate on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), paving the way for President Trump to sign the sweeping pro-growth economic package into law.  The OBBBA renews the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a key provision that helps Utahns keep m  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 30, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Employment up 2.7 percent in South Carolina over the year ended May 2025 Over the year ended May 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 18 states and was essentially unchanged in 32 states and the District of Columbia. The largest percentage increases occurred in South Carolina (+2.7 percent), Idaho (+2.6 percent), and Utah   more

WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Condemns Shooting Attacks on Hindu Temple in Utah * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned reported shooting attacks on a Hindu temple in Spanish Fork, Utah. The Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple was reportedly targeted by gunfire several nights in June, with bullets h  more

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- rPlus Energies LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security, cautioning that imposing tariffs on certain derivative products of critical minerals, particularly utility-scale lithium-ion batteries, could jeopardize U.S. energy security and the stability of its electrical grid. The company is a major developer of U.S. energy infrastructure, emphasizing the need to carefully craft trade policies. rPlus a  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 2 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox insults Utahns with a 'Day of Prayer and Fasting' for rain * * * * * * The Freedom From Religion Foundation is once again calling out Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's show of governmental piety in proclaiming a day for Utah citizens to "pray for rain." "Utah is facing a tough season, and we need both divine help and practical action," Cox recently remarked  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * A Memorandum of Understanding Signed Between The Church of Jesus Christ and the National Council of Religions for Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo Historic document signed in the Democratic Republic of Congo aiming to promote peace, solidarity, and interfaith cooperation * In a spirit of faith, fellowship, and mutual respect, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on July 1, 2025: * * * SENATOR CURTIS STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Big Beautiful Bill, landmark legislation that secures the border, delivers permanent tax relief for Utah families, and gives business certainty on energy policy: "The Big Beautiful Bill delivers for Utahns. It sec  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Conservation Lands Foundation issued the following news release on June 29, 2025 : * * * Senator Lee Withdraws Public Lands Sale Amendment After Bipartisan Opposition, Harmful Arctic Drilling Provisions Remain Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) yesterday withdrew his amendment to the One Big Beautiful Act that would have mandated the sale of up to 1.2 million acres of Bureau of Land Management public lands across 11 Western states, citing his inability to guarantee the lands   more

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Utah: Shame on Senator Lee and Senator Curtis For Selling Us Out * SALT LAKE CITY, UT - The Sierra Club Utah Chapter calls for accountability for Senator Mike Lee and Senator John Curtis for going directly against the will of the people by attempting to sell millions of acres of public lands in Utah, and voting to gut clean energy incentives and programs. This week, Senate Rep  more

WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Uses Bogus 'Energy Emergency' to Rubberstamp Expansion of Utah Crude Oil Transport Facility * SALT LAKE CITY-- The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it has completed an "accelerated environmental review process" and approved the proposed expansion of the Wildcat Loadout Facility near Helper, Utah. The facility is used to transfer Uinta Bas  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 2 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * University of Utah Physicians Now Providing Care at the Emergency Department at Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake CommonSpirit Health is pleased to announce University of Utah Health emergency physicians are now providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients who visit the Emergency Department at Holy Cross Hospital - Salt Lake (HCS), effective July 1. This new opportunity for patient   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 3 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Federal government owns 64.4% of Utah's land, the second-highest share of federal land in the nation Utah's federal, state, tribal, and private land ownership impacts economic development, public finance, recreation, culture, and conservation in important ways. A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows that the state contains the second-hig  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Wasatch Front communities added nearly 37,000 new residents and nearly 18,000 new housing units between 2023 and 2024 Communities in the four Wasatch Front counties - Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, and Weber - added 36,730 new residents between 2023 and 2024, accounting for 72.9% of the state's growth, according to the latest subcounty estimates released today by the Kem C.  more

LOGAN, Utah, July 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Moab Launches New Scholarship for Future Educators in Grand County By Marcus Jensen MOAB, Utah -- Utah State University Moab has launched a new scholarship aimed at supporting future educators. The scholarship is open to Grand County residents who are pursuing a degree in education and intend to work within the Grand County School District following graduation. "At Utah State University Moab, we recognize the   more

LOGAN, Utah, July 4 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Teams With USA Project Valor to Provide Veterans Housing in Cache Valley HYDE PARK, Utah -- In an effort to support student-Veterans transitioning from military to academic life, Utah State University's Veterans Resource Office is teaming up with Cache Valley entrepreneur Nathan Ruben and USA Project Valor to open a dedicated student-Veteran housing complex in Hyde Park, beginning August 2025. This innovative p  more

LOGAN, Utah, July 2 (TNSxrep) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU UWLP Releases Research on Utah Women and Mental Health By Julene Reese Based on a 2025 WalletHub report, Utah is ranked the 4th happiest state in the nation, which suggests that Utahns are experiencing favorable mental health. The rankings also show that Utahns do not perform as well in the emotional and physical well-being category, however. Recent data finds that Utah holds the second-highest perce  more

LOGAN, Utah, July 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Utah Conservation Corps Receives Invasive Species Mitigation Grant LOGAN, Utah -- The Utah Conservation Corps has received a grant from Utah Department of Agriculture and Food to remove noxious weeds and restore habitat in Logan. The project will treat 152 acres on a mix of private, Utah State University, U.S. Forest Service, City of Logan, and Utah Department of Transportation properties from the mouth of Logan Ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Blumenthal Slams Republican Efforts to Slash Health Care & Skyrocket Costs * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Tonight, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke on the Senate Floor to condemn Republican efforts to pass a budget bill that would gut critical social safety net programs, rip away health care from millions of Americans, and explode the debt. Blumenthal highlighted the impact that  more

LOGAN, Utah, July 1 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * What We Don't Know: USU Physicist Explores Radiation-Induced Conductivity Doctoral student and Utah NASA Space Grant Consortium Fellow Jenny Whiteley studies the behavior of insulating materials exposed to radiation simulating extreme space conditions. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto Utah State University physicist Jenny Whiteley's Northern Utah home has recently given her and her family occasional glimpses of colorful aur  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 3 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * Overwhelming Opposition Forces Mike Lee to Remove Public Lands Selloff From Big Budget Bill Now we fight the Trump administration's plans to log roadless areas and reduce public participation in how public lands are managed. * On June 28, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) dropped his plan to sell off millions of acres of public lands from the big budget bill that was later passed by the Senate on July   more