| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Saturday April 11, 2026 ( 15 items ) |
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE OVER BUSINESS PRACTICES DURING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE OVER BUSINESS PRACTICES DURING COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a multistate settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas Ltd. (NCL), following an investigation of NCL's cancellation procedures and sales practices, which the attorneys general al
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Attorney General Tong Announces Settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line Over COVID Cancellation Practices
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces Settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line Over COVID Cancellation Practices
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Attorney General William Tong today joined the attorneys general of Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin in announcing a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line, specifically NCL Bahamas, Ltd., followin
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region March 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - April 10, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.9 percent over the past month, up 3.1 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West region advanced 0.9 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index incr
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Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bill to Rename Tremonton Post Office in Honor of Sergeant Sorensen, Officer Estrada
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bill to Rename Tremonton Post Office in Honor of Sergeant Sorensen, Officer Estrada
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduces legislation to rename the Tremonton Post Office in honor of the late Sergeant Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada, whose service and dedication to public safety left a lasting impact on their communities. The bill designates the USPS f
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Cooper Secures Mohr's Circle Trophy in Engineering Competition
WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Two civil engineering seniors from Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art earned top honors at the 2026 Geo-Congress in Salt Lake City, Utah, after winning the annual Geo-Prediction student competition. Sinclair Kennedy-Nolle and Isabella Ng secured the Mohr's Circle Trophy by finishing in first place during the event, which focused on geotechnical engineering research.
The competition required student teams to analyze geotechnical data, including soil condi
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ESPN updates NHL exclusive games for 2025-26 season
BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN updates NHL exclusive games for 2025-26 season
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The National Hockey League and ESPN today announced an update to the 2025-26 NHL regular-season schedule.
Two national exclusive games have been updated across ESPN on April 16. The previously announced start time for St. Louis Blues vs. Utah Mammoth will now begin at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Additionally, the previ
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Nearly 500 Aggies Showcase Research at Annual Student Symposium
LOGAN, Utah, April 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Nearly 500 Aggies Showcase Research at Annual Student Symposium
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LOGAN, Utah - Utah State University's annual Student Research Symposium returned April 7 and 8, drawing close to 500 participants across the full spectrum of academic experience. Undergraduate first-year students presenting their first scholarly work stood alongside doctoral candidates defending years of investigation, a pairing that has become one
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SBA Offers Relief to Colorado Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release:
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SBA Offers Relief to Colorado Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
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WASHINGTON -The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Colorado to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning Nov. 1, 2025.
The de
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Sens. Coons, Risch, Colleagues Issue Statement on 10th Anniversary of Ekpar Asat Detention
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, Todd Young, R-Indiana, Jim Banks, R-Indiana, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's
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Sens. Risch, Coons, Colleagues Statement on 10th Anniversary of Ekpar Asat's Detention
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Delaware, co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, and Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, Dave McCormick, R-Pennsylvania, Rick Scott, R-Florida, Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, Todd Young, R-Indiana, Jim Banks, R-Indiana, and Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese government's arbit
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Sens. Shaheen, Tillis Lead Bipartisan Senators in Reaffirming Bipartisan Support for NATO
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, with Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, co-chair of the Senate NATO Observer Group, Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, Chris Coons, D-Delaware, Angus King, I-Maine, Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, and John Curtis, R-Utah:
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Shaheen, Tillis Lead Bipartisan Senat
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Travis Slade: Engineering, Leadership, Vertical Ambition
LOGAN, Utah, April 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Travis Slade: Engineering, Leadership, Vertical Ambition
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LOGAN, Utah - For fourth-year student Travis Slade, the college experience at Utah State University has been defined by a unique balance between the technical world of mechanical engineering and the high-energy world of semi-professional dunking.
Originally from Colorado, Travis was drawn to USU by its well-respected mechanical engineering program and t
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Van Hollen Joins Risch, Coons, Colleagues in Statement on the 10th Anniversary of Ekpar Asat's Detention
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen Joins Risch, Coons, Colleagues in Statement on the 10th Anniversary of Ekpar Asat's Detention
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Today, U.S. Senator Chirs Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Chris Coons (D-Del.), co-chair of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, John Curtis (R-Utah), Dave McCormick (R-Penn.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), To
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Western Governors University Urges Education Department to Simplify Workforce Pell Grant Rules and Expand Industry Partnerships
WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education regarding the agency's negotiated rulemaking on Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell. WGU, which serves more than 190,000 full-time students nationwide, addressed concerns about the proposed rules governing Pell Grant eligibility for short-term workforce programs.
WGU expr
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When Choice is No Longer Choice: USU Social Work Scholar Investigates Addiction Recovery
LOGAN, Utah, April 10 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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When Choice is No Longer Choice: USU Social Work Scholar Investigates Addiction Recovery
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Substance abuse resulting in addiction, says Utah State University social work scholar Kaitlyn Walker Line, is a downward, hard-to-escape spiral.
"People initially make a choice to try alcohol or illegal drugs, or to abuse a prescription medication," Line says. "But over time, the substance rewires a person's brain struct
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