LOGAN, Utah, April 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * $2.1M Initiative Expands Early Learning Opportunities for Young Children in Rural Utah * A $2.1 million investment from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services is helping experts expand early childhood education and STEM opportunities in some of Utah's most rural communities. The one-year project focuses on improving preschool classrooms, expanding summer STEM camps and strengthening family engagement   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, April 16 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate becomes the first major insurance provider to roll out free identity theft protection, delivering more value and protection to millions of customers * Key takeaways: * Allstate is the first major U.S. insurer to offer free identity theft protection at no additional cost for millions of home, auto and renters insurance customers,   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army surgeon general's visit underscores critical role of medical maintenance * TRACY, California -Emphasizing the life-or-death importance of medical logistics, the Army's top doctor visited a critical maintenance hub operated by the U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command. Lt. Gen. Mary K. Izaguirre, the Army surgeon general and commander, Army Medical Comman  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Water and Science Andrea Travnicek from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity to testify in support of President Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 budget request for the Bureau o  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM opens application period for grazing allotments in the Book Cliffs * VERNAL, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office will accept applications from May 1 through July 31, 2026, for 11 grazing allotments in the Book Cliffs area of Uintah County and nearby areas. The allotments were previously relinquished and are now available to qualified livestoc  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering Celebrates Faculty Promotions * The College of Engineering at Utah State University is recognizing faculty members who have earned promotions effective at the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The promotion and tenure process is highly demanding, reflecting years of sustained commitment, achievement and impact. These promotions honor excellence in teaching, research, outreach and servic  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Rep. Neguse and Utah Rep. Maloy Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging Bureau of Reclamation to Prioritize Compliance with Existing Agreements As Officials Consider Flaming Gorge Drawdown * Washington, D.C. - Amid the ongoing Colorado River crisis, Democratic Representative Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Republican Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) led a bipartisan coalition of Members in urging the Bur  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * The Colorado River disappeared from the geological record for 5 million years. Scientists now know where it went * Key takeaways * The Colorado River existed in western Colorado 11 million years ago and first exited Grand Canyon around 5.6 million years ago. Now, scientists know more about the path it took to eventually reach the Gulf of California. * A study of zircons found in s  more

ITHACA, New York, April 17 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * E-commerce warehouse data offers insight into worker behavior In an e-commerce warehouse, worker performance is influenced by the performance of those around them, despite a system that discourages interaction, according to research from Caitlin Ray, ILR assistant professor in the Human Resource Studies Department. "If you're placed in a group of people who pe  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act * Legislation would require annual reporting to Congress to better assess U.S. ability to deter Chinese aggression against Taiwan WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Taiwan Relations Reinforcement Act, bipartisan legislation to mark the 47 th anniversary of the Taiwan  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis, Shaheen, Tillis, Rosen Urge Taiwan's Legislative Yuan to Strengthen Taiwan's Defense and Advance Supplementary Budget U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC); Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), SFRC Ranking Member; Thom Tillis (R-NC); and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter to Taiwan's Legislative Yuan Speaker Han Kuo-yu and Deputy Speaker Chiang, as well as Le  more

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, April 17 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news: * * * EDC Convenes Leaders to Launch New Future-Ready Workforce Network Early in April, EDC led a two-day event to launch our Powering Regional Education and Workforce Development for New Economies (Power Network) initiative supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Through the Power Network, EDC experts Andres Henriquez, Jacqueline DeLisi, and Josephine Louie are connecting and suppor  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Expert to Discuss Building Better Disability Support Systems at Blue Plate Research * For individuals and families, navigating the complex world of disability systems and services can feel overwhelming, confusing or impossible to access. The next Blue Plate Research event will introduce a statewide resource designed to help: the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice at Utah State University. Matt  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as "tranq," is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals, but it is also the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fenta  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 17 -- The Utah State Bar issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox appoints Bryan J. Pattison and Jack B. Burns to the Fifth District Court Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Bryan J. Pattison and Jack B. Burns to the Fifth District Court, filling vacancies created by the retirements of Judge John Walton and Judge Keith Barnes. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. "Bryan Pattison is known for being thoughtful, prepared   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 17 -- The Utah State Bar issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox appoints Patricia C. Kuendig and Todd M. Olsen to the Third District Court Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Patricia C. Kuendig and Todd M. Olsen to the Third District Court, filling vacancies created by the retirement of Judge Barry Lawrence and the appointment of Judge John Nielsen to the Utah Supreme Court. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. "Patr  more

HELENA, Montana, April 16 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Gianforte Continues 56 County Tour in Deer Lodge, Powell, Granite Counties * * April 16 2026 PHILIPSBURG, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today continued the first swing of his sixth annual 56 County Tour, meeting with Montanans in Deer Lodge, Powell, and Granite counties to highlight Montana veterans, small businesses, and first responders. "It's great to be back on the road for o  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Growing Utah's Fruit Industry: Brent Black Earns USU Extension's Highest Honor * For more than 20 years, Utah fruit growers have turned to Professor Brent Black for answers in their orchards. Now, Utah State University Extension is recognizing his impact with its highest award. USU Extension has named Black as the 2026 recipient of the E.G. Peterson Award, its highest award, given yearly to honor individuals wh  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 16 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Student Entrepreneurs Earn $30,000 in Business Plan Competition High Point University students presented their business plans to a panel of judges and received a combined $30,000 in start-up funds at the 16 th annual HPU Business Plan Competition on April 8. Students pitched their ideas as they competed at the Callicutt Life Skills Theater for funding to launch or develop their business  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Restoring Rights of Medical Residents Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is introducing today the Restoring Rights of Medical Residents Act to restore competition in the medical residency system by repealing a special federal antitrust exemption. The bill targets a 2004 provision that shields the medical residency matching system from antitrust laws, limiting competition and re  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 130 organizations express alarm over proposed changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter * Itasca, IL- On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a significantly revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter. Today, more than 130 organizations issued the following st  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on April 16, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement at Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget Hearing House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks at the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget Hearing: -As Prepared For Delivery- Thank you, Ch  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers   more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps Sports secures multi-year partnership with Premier Women's Rodeo * April 16, 2026 By jim.weiss ION and Grit to become exclusive U.S. television home for PWR championship events CINCINNATI - Scripps Sports has entered into a comprehensive multi-year broadcast partnership with Professional Bull Riders (PBR), the global leader in bull riding entertain  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Statewide Campuses Students Present Research at 2026 Statewide Symposium * Students from across Utah State University Statewide Campuses showcased their research at the annual Statewide Campus Student Research Symposium on April 9. The synchronized symposium allowed students taking classes at any USU Statewide campus to present their research, either in oral or poster form. The Statewide Student Research Sympos  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Top Moments from House Budget Committee's Hearing on the President's FY 2027 Budget Request Yesterday, the House Budget Committee held a hearing entitled "The President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request" with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought. On Strengthening National Security and Making America Safer: Di  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 16 (TNSxrep) -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU UWLP Study Shows Top 11 Challenges Utah Women Face in 2026 * National and statewide studies continue to show that Utah women and girls are not thriving in many critical areas. Identifying and understanding the current challenges women face is crucial if change is to take place. To help with this, the Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project collected data from more than 5,000 Utah men  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey, FTC and seven other states reach agreement in antitrust lawsuit against nation's largest advertising agencies Dentsu, WPP (GroupM), and Publicis accused of secretly coordinating to suppress ad revenue for conservative news outlets in violation of federal law * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined the Fed  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 17 -- Walmart issued the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * How We're Investing in Our Stores to Drive Speed, Convenience and Growth This year, we are making a significant investment in our stores across the United States, reinforcing our commitment to the communities we serve. This investment is intended to create jobs, help strengthen local economies, and make shopping faster and more convenient for our customers. In early 2024, we committed to openin  more