LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Reaches $100 Million Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan group of attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart yesterday over allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who participated  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 28 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Ambassador of Estonia Meets with Church Leaders The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints welcomed His Excellency Kristjan Prikk, the Ambassador of Estonia to the United States, and his wife, Liis, in Salt Lake City on Friday, February 27, 2026. President Dallin H. Oaks, President Henry B. Eyring, President D. Todd Christofferson and Elder Q  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $100 Million Multistate Settlement with Walmart for Deceiving Drivers and Customers Over Delivery * Thursday, February 26, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 North Carolina's drivers to receive up to $2 million RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general, along with the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM seeks input for June 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Utah * SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 39 oil and gas parcels totaling 54,114 acres in Utah in a June 2026 sale. The comment period ends March 30, 2026. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Brian Head Town Land Conveyance Act (S. 1860). * * * S. 1860 would direct the Forest Service to convey approximately 24 acres of the Dixie National Forest in Utah, without consideration, to Brian Head Town, Utah. The conveyance would be conditioned on the development and expansion of public safety and recreational infrastructure. The land would revert to federal ownership if those conditions are n  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * CitiesSpeak Podcast Features Nicole Handy, Executive Director, America250 Utah Commission, on America's Potluck and Bringing America's 250th to Every Community * Washington, D.C. -A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features Nicole Handy, Executive Director of the America250 Utah Commission and Millcreek City   more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years for the Interstate Transportation of Stolen Avionics Equipment * Tampa. Florida - Mario Mercier Hernandez (61, New Port Richey) has been sentenced by United States District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle to the statutory maximum of 10 years in federal prison for the interstate transportation of stolen property. Mercier ple  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * McGraw Fellow Details County-Level Efforts to Block Renewable Power for USA TODAY In the final installment of a three-year, multi-part investigation published by USA TODAY, McGraw Fellow Elizabeth Weise examined the growing backlash against renewable power that's spreading across the country. Weise found that nearly a quarter of U.S. counties - 24 percent -- have now enacted re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Streamline VA Benefits Assistance * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) cosponsored the TAP Promotion Act, bipartisan legislation to streamline the benefits process for service members before they leave active duty. The bill would allow accredited members of Veterans Service Organizations (VSOs) and similar entities to participate in Transition Assista  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * DNC Secures Legal Victory in Utah, Breaking Down Barriers for Utahns with Disabilities to Register to Vote Today, in a major victory for Utahns with disabilities, the state of Utah corrected a violation of Section 7 of the National Voter Registration Act and broke down barriers for people with disabilities to register to vote. In December, the DNC sent a notice to Utah Lieutena  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Claim Victory At the Polls and in the Courts While Trump and Republicans Fail to Sell Their Toxic Agenda As Donald Trump's disastrous State of the Union address began, Democrats were continuing to clinch victories across the country. In Pennsylvania, Democratic candidates Ana Tiburcio and Jennifer Mazzocco claimed victory in two special elections, success  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release: * * * FDIC Approves the Deposit Insurance Application for Edward Jones Bank, Salt Lake City, Utah * The Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today announced the approval of a deposit insurance application submitted by the Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. to establish Edward Jones Bank, which will be a Utah-chartered industrial bank.  Applications for depo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Congressman Ryan Zinke Visit Montana Tech, Dig into the Future of Critical Minerals in Montana * BUTTE, MT - Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke visited Montana Tech University in Butte, MT, to tour the Lance College of Mines and Engineering advanced mineral labs, receive a briefing on the latest engineering techn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Cosponsors Government Surveillance Transparency Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee cosponsored the Government Surveillance Transparency Act to require public reporting and notice of the hundreds of thousands of criminal surveillance orders issued by courts each year. These orders are typically sealed indefinitely, keeping government surveillance hidden for years, even when the targets are never c  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Working With Partners to Sustain Lake Access Through 2026 Page, Ariz. -- Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is preparing for projected low water levels at Lake Powell in 2026. In collaboration with concessioners and state partners, park staff are committed to sustaining visitor access and high-quality services throughout the upcoming   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * On National Day of Reading, Rep. Frost Highlights Surging School Book Bans and Reintroduces Fight Book Bans Act The "Fight Book Bans Act" Led by Reps. Frost, Wilson, and Raskin Would Provide Federal Funds to Schools Fighting Off Book Bans * On National Day of Reading, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), joined by Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) and Congressman Jami  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * On National Day of Reading, Rep. Wilson Highlights Surging School Book Bans and Reintroduces Fight Book Bans Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On National Day of Reading, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) joined Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) and Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) to reintroduce the Fight Book Bans Act in response to a dramatic rise in school book censorship. Nearly 7,000   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-106) on the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act (S. 714). The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of S. 714 is to amend the Energy Act of 2020 to harmonize the lists of critical minerals and critical materials. Background and Need Section 7002 of the Energy Act of 2020 requires the Secretary of the Interior  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-103) on a bill (S. 362) that aims to allow federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 362 is to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification. BACKGROUND AND NEED Signal   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-107) on the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (S. 909). The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 909 is to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land to La Paz County, Arizona. BACKGROUND AND NEED More than 60 percent of the land within the county boundary of La Paz County, Arizon  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-109) on the La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act (H.R. 1043). The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of H.R. 1043 is to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal land in Arizona to La Paz County, Arizona. BACKGROUND AND NEED More than 60 percent of the land within the county boundary of  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-105) on the Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (S. 544). The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of S. 544 is to provide for the location of multiple hardrock mining mill sites and to establish the Abandoned Hardrock Mine Fund. Background and Need In May of 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-104) on the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development Act (S. 472). The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of S. 472 is to amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to provide for the establishment of a Ski Area Fee Retention Account. Background and Need There are more than 120 ski areas across  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-108) on the University of Utah Research Park Act (S. 1453). The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Feb. 11, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 1453 is to confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes. BACKGROUND AND NEED The Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP Act) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * South Valley Care Center to Pay $75,000 in EEOC Age Discrimination and Retaliation Lawsuit * Settles federal suit over discrimination and retaliation against older workers ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - South Valley Care Center, LLC, a long-term care facility in Albuquerque, agreed to pay $75,000 to settle an age discrimination and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportun  more

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU Eastern Student to Compete at USA Weld Trials * PRICE, Utah -Continuing a history of program excellence, Utah State University Eastern student Benjamin Cornaby will compete in the final round of the USA Weld Trials later this month. Cornaby is one of three finalists for the United States, with the winner advancing to the WorldSkills competition to represent the USA in Shanghai in September. Cornaby has been   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2026: * * * President Trump Is Delivering for Texans As President Donald J. Trump travels to Corpus Christi, Texas, today, he returns to a state that is thriving under Republican leadership -- powered by American energy dominance, bold tax relief, secure borders, and massive private sector investments. Under President Trump, Texas families are seeing real results in lower costs, higher wages, safer streets, and more   more