| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Monday April 13, 2026 ( 5 items ) |
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Center for Immigration Studies Director Vaughan Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Jessica M. Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law":
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Thank you, Chairman Schmitt, for the opportunity to testify. Today there are 13 states and about 100 localities that have adopted sanctuary policies. We estimate th
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Porritt Inc. Warns EPA Against Removing Key Chemical Safety Compliance Prompts
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Porritt Inc., a Salt Lake City-based technology company specializing in AI-powered process safety compliance tools, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed rule titled "Common Sense Approach to Chemical Accident Prevention." The company cautions that the EPA's plan to rescind specific RAGAGEP (Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices) requirements within the Risk Management
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Public Advocate Celebrates: 23 States and Several Nations Now Block Porn
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 11 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, by President Eugene Delgaudio:
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PUBLIC ADVOCATE CELEBRATES: 23 STATES AND SEVERAL NATIONS NOW BLOCK PORN
Eugene Delgaudio, age 71, in a direct email message to supporters nationwide in the United States wrote:
"THANK YOU to Public Advocate supporters who helped me fight for the passage of Age Restrictions in Texas and helped me convince the Supreme Court to uphold that age
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Utah State Bar Opposes DOJ Proposed Rule on Bar Complaint Reviews
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Utah State Bar Board of Bar Commissioners has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice expressing strong opposition to the Department's proposed amendments to 28 C.F.R. Part 77. The proposed rule would grant the Attorney General a right of first review over state bar complaints involving DOJ attorneys and allow demands that state disciplinary authorities suspend investigations during the Department's review, under threat of unspecified feder
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Wattrix Urges EPA to Prioritize Vehicle-to-Grid Technology in Clean School Bus Funding Programs
WASHINGTON, April 12 -- Wattrix LLC, an energy technology company based in Orem, Utah, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing the design of scoring criteria and oversight frameworks for the Clean School Bus Funding Programs. The letter emphasizes the importance of recognizing the total lifecycle value of alternative fuel buses, particularly highlighting the benefits of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capable electric school buses.
In its response to
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