ERLANGER, Kentucky, June 11 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * 2026-2027 candidates for national office * The following information is intended to inform membership about the announced candidates for national office. It doesn't constitute an official endorsement of approval by DAV National Headquarters of any candidate to the exclusion of others who may stand for election. DAV members may announce their candidacy at any time, up to and  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- A coalition of 65 agricultural organizations has urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to extend the public comment period for its Draft Fungicide Strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from Conventional Agricultural Fungicides. The groups, which represent a broad array of stakeholders including farmers, retailers, manufacturers, and state regulators, expressed concern that the current 6  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Environment] -- American Rivers posted the following news release: * * * American Rivers' Policy Statement on Colorado River Management * The Colorado River continues to make headlines nationwide as the impacts of nearly three decades of drought are felt by the 40 million people reliant the river. At the same time, the seven states within the Colorado River basin tasked with managing the river are at an impasse, following years of negotiations, regarding how th  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American Thoracic Society, an international organization headquartered in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns over the EPA's proposed decision to repeal its earlier finding that Utah's Northern Wasatch Front failed to attain the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards by the required deadline. The ATS letter criticizes the EPA's reconsideration and rejection of the failure-to-attai  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 11 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson touts securing critical funding for ICE and CBP * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson recently joined a 22-state coalition in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune in support of the immediate passage of the Secure America Act. On Wednesday, President Trump signed the $70 billion legislation. The Secure Am  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Utah Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Employment rose in 3 of the 5 largest counties in Utah from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Washington County (+2.3 percent) had the largest over-the-year increase in employment. (See chart 1 an  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, June 11 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Congdon School of Health Sciences Dean Receives National Career Achievement Award Dr. Kevin Ford, dean of High Point University's Congdon School of Health Sciences and professor of physical therapy, was recently presented the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Biomechanics Interest Group's Career Achievement Award in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Ford, an accomplished researcher in biomec  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Curtis Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Better Protect and Compensate Federal Firefighters * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) cosponsored the Support Our Firefighters Act, bipartisan legislation to provide federal wildland firefighters dedicated rest and recuperation leave following extended deployments to major wildfire incidents. The bill aims to improve workforce well-being, reduce burnout, a  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered.   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night.  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were e  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces America-First Bills Cutting Red Tape for Supply Chain Ports * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced a package of legislation to strengthen America's supply chain by cutting red tape around dredging infrastructure. The four bills modernize dredging project and vessel policies to enable resource availability and ensure America remains economically competitive. "America's  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Maricopa Association of Governments, Phoenix, Arizona, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed reconsideration and repeal of its prior finding on the Northern Wasatch Front ozone nonattainment area in Utah. The reconsideration pertains to the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including the determination that attainment was achieved by the moderate attainment date except for em  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Maryland Department of the Environment, headquartered in Baltimore, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing concerns regarding the agency's proposed rule on Utah's Northern Wasatch Front area and its air quality status under the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The EPA action proposes to reconsider and repeal a finding that the NWF failed to attain federal ozone standards by the moderate atta  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Midwest Ozone Group, Columbus, Ohio, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency supporting the agency's proposed rule entitled "Utah; Northern Wasatch Front; 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Reconsideration and Repeal of Finding of Failure To Attain and Reclassification to a Serious Nonattainment Area; Determination of Attainment by the Moderate Attainment Date But for International Emissions." The letter acco  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The NAAQS Regulatory Review and Rulemaking Coalition, headquartered in Washington D.C., has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency endorsing the agency's proposed rule to repeal a 2024 final rule reclassifying Utah's Northern Wasatch Front area as a Serious nonattainment zone for the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The EPA also proposed to determine that this area would have attained the ozone NAAQS by the appli  more

PASADENA, California, June 12 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA, USGS Scientists Go Rock Hounding in California's High Desert The discovery of topaz on a volcanic outcrop in the Mojave Desert may hint at a porphyry copper deposit below. - Equipped with rock picks and hand lenses, a team of geoscientists deployed to the Mojave Desert recently to investigate a tantalizing "fingerprint" detected by a NASA sensor. Their target: a cache of topaz hid  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Over 260 Global Scientists Unite on Urgent Call for Wildlife Protection for Sake of Climate * For the first time, leading scientists worldwide have united to affirm the vital role that wild animals play in climate mitigation and ecosystem resilience. The 288 experts from six continents and a full range of climates and ecosystems have endorsed the Scientific Consensus on Wildlife and Climate, collectively calling  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Slams Republican Efforts to Undermine Forest Conservation and Block Firefighter Benefits * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, criticized Senate Republicans' efforts to undermine forest conservation and block firefighter benefits. At an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Padilla co-led an effort to  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments, Colorado Springs, Colorado, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the agency's proposed repeal of the December 2024 nonattainment reclassification decision for Utah's Northern Wasatch Front ozone nonattainment area. The council applauds the EPA's recognition that the area would have met the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard by the August 3, 2024 attainm  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kennedy Signs Letter Urging Investigation into Foreign Drug Pricing Practices Shifting Costs to Americans * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) joined an effort led by House Ways and Means Committee Vice Chairman Congressman Vern Buchanan, Health Subcommittee Chairman Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas), and Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) to address foreign government   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Kennedy introduces legislation to expand access to public lands for Americans with disabilities * Washington D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy, M.D. (UT-03) introduced the Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act, legislation designed to modernize infrastructure, remove bureaucratic red tape, and expand accessibility across federal public lands for individuals with physical and mobility dis  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Schizophrenia Policy Action Network, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding payment policies for inpatient hospital care under the Medicare Program. The letter urges CMS to incorporate recent peer-reviewed research and public survey data in evaluating the New Technology Add-On Payment application for COBENFY as part of the proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Inpatient Prospective Pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:26-cv-4945; S.D.N.Y. filed June 11, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Charles J. Cole, Torben M. Welch, et al., No. 1:26-cv-4945 (S.D.N.Y. filed June 11, 2026) On June 11, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against North Carolina resident Charles J. Cole, his lawyer, Utah resident Torben M. Welch, and three entities controlled by Cole, Beacon He  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Heinrich Calls for Consideration of Conservation Bills, Bipartisan Cooperation on ENR Legislation During a business meeting on the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to consider pending legislation, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Committee, criticized Chairman Mike  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 12 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * University of Utah Health Launches Three-Year Community Health Improvement Strategy for Utah Plan targets behavioral health, access to care, and social determinants of health in six focus counties following extensive community input AT A GLANCE * University of Utah Health has released its 2026-2029 Community Health Improvement Strategy, a three-year road map developed from thousands of c  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 5 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Moran Eye Center Researchers Identify Which Eye Infections Pose the Greatest Threat to Vision Eye surgery today is safer than ever, yet ophthalmologists must remain watchful for a rare but serious complication that can threaten sight within days: a bacterial eye infection called endophthalmitis. Now, clinician-scientists at the University of Utah's John A. Moran Eye Center have ide  more

LOGAN, Utah, June 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU's Event Center in Salt Lake is Central, Connected, In-Demand * TAYLORSVILLE, Utah -The Utah State University Salt Lake campus is quickly becoming a go-to venue for organizations and groups seeking a convenient and versatile space to host events of all sizes. With a prime location in the heart of the Wasatch Front and easy access from both I-15 and I-215, the campus offers easy accessibility for attendees trave  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Utah Petroleum Association, Salt Lake City, and Utah Mining Association, Murray, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 concerning the agency's recent actions on the Northern Wasatch Front nonattainment area under the 2015 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The Associations addressed EPA's reconsideration and proposed repeal of the December 2024 final rule that reclassified the NWF from Moderate to Serio  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Varo Bank, Draper, Utah, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing support for the agency's interim final rule on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees and the related Interim Final Order that preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. Varo Bank emphasized the role interchange fees play in enabling the bank to offer fee-free and high-yield financial products to millions of customers nationwide. The bank  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * Memo: "Mad Max" on public lands: How admin is giving ORVs free rein * On May 29, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) repealing two executive orders that for more than 50 years have guided where off-road vehicles (ORVs) and over-snow vehicles (OSVs) can travel on public lands. Together, these orders balanced recreation and conservation by imposing safeguards for soils, veg  more