News Tipoffs - Utah Editors
4Life Volunteers Partner with Children's Wishing Well for Educational Ocean-Themed Visit to Science Centre Singapore
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 24 -- 4Life Research issued the following news release:
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Children's Wishing Well
4Life volunteers partnered with Children's Wishing Well for a day of learning, discovery, and meaningful interaction at the Science Centre Singapore.
Children's Wishing Well, a charity based in Singapore, supports disadvantaged children and youth from low-income families.
The day included a screening of Ocean Paradise at the digital dome theater and exploration of the One Ocean E
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A Lifelong Connection to Water Inspires a Legacy of Opportunity
LOGAN, Utah, June 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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A Lifelong Connection to Water Inspires a Legacy of Opportunity
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Water has always been part of Daria Wightman's story.
Summers spent at her grandparents' cabin in Big Springs, Idaho, left a lasting impression. Springs bubbled up from volcanic rock, fish swam beneath nearby bridges, and clear water flowed endlessly through the landscape.
"It was an idyllic place to spend a couple weeks every summer," Wightman
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A.G. Brown: Three Charged Under Utah False Claims Act in $951,000 Medicaid Fraud Scheme
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 24 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on June 23, 2026:
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Three charged under Utah False Claims Act in $951,000 Medicaid fraud scheme
Three individuals are facing felony charges after allegedly recruiting parolees and unhoused Utahns with promises of free housing, then billing the state nearly $1 million for drug treatment sessions that never took place.
The Defendants, Johnny Antanio Hankston and Jalon Hankston, face one count eac
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California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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California's Plastics Act Prompts Lawsuit Over Economic Impacts and State Sovereignty
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Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a coalition of 16 state attorneys general and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of consumers and producers across the United States. The lawsuit intends to
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Cotton, Lee to Wright: Chinese Nationals Steal Innovation from American Labs
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Cotton, Lee to Wright: Chinese Nationals Steal Innovation from American Labs
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Contact: Hannah McCarthy (202) 465-5601
June 23, 2026
Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) today sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright raising concern over Chinese nationals' access to American National Labs. Chinese nationals infiltrate sensitive
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Curtis Applauds Senate Passage of Housing Affordability Bill
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis Applauds Senate Passage of Housing Affordability Bill
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Road to Housing Act would help increase housing supply amid significant demand, high prices
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) issued the following statement regarding the Senate's passage of the bipartisan, bicameral 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act:
"For decades, owning a home has b
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Curtis Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Secure Hazard Pay for Wildland Firefighters
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Secure Hazard Pay for Wildland Firefighters
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) cosponsored the Wildland Firefighter Hazard Pay Correction Act, bipartisan legislation to provide hazard pay to wildland firefighters and smokejumpers for prescribed burns and training jumps, ensuring these brave first responders are recognized with fair compensation.
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Curtis, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children from AI Chatbot Risks
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Schiff Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children from AI Chatbot Risks
SAFE KIDS Act establishes a comprehensive federal framework to ensure chatbots prioritize child safety, privacy, and parental empowermentÂ
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U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) today introduced the Safeguarding AI Features to Ensure Kids' Informed Digital Safety (SAFE KIDS) Act, bipartisan leg
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DNC Congratulates Ben McAdams on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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DNC Congratulates Ben McAdams on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District
The DNC congratulates Ben McAdams on his victory in the Democratic primary for Utah's 1st Congressional District -- a race that will help flip the House of Representatives in November. Democratic voters throughout Utah turned out to back candidates like McAdams who are focused on lowering
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Ga. A.G. Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Carr Challenges California's Plastics Acts Over State Sovereignty and Economic Impacts
Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 17-state coalition and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California's Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers nationwide.
California's law, formally known as the Plastic Pollution Pr
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Heinrich Grills Governor of Puerto Rico on Plans to Stabilize Island's Electric Grid
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Grills Governor of Puerto Rico on Plans to Stabilize Island's Electric Grid
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WASHINGTON - During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine the state of the U.S. Territories, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee's Ranking Member, questioned Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, Governor of Puerto Rico, on the island's electric grid, and her plans to i
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Heinrich, Fischer, Welch, Curtis Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Fischer, Welch, Curtis Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and John Curtis (R-Idaho) introduced the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS) Alternatives Act of 2026, legislation to support the development of next-generation, PFAS-fre
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Hill AFB, Utah ANG to conduct statewide flyover for 'Freedom 250' celebration
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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Hill AFB, Utah ANG to conduct statewide flyover for 'Freedom 250' celebration
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HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) -
Continuing a long-standing Independence Day tradition, the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 419th Fighter Wing alongside Hill Air Force Base will take to the skies for a statewide flyover this Fourth of July to celebrate the nation's "Freedom 250" landmark anniversary. This year, the Utah Air National Guard's 15
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House Financial Services Subcommittee Sets June 25 Hearing on Future of How America Invests
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets issued the following information for a hearing entitled "From Wall Street to Main Street: The Future of How America Invests" at 10 a.m. on June 25, 2026, at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses
* Ms. Jody Jonsson, Vice Chair, Capital Group
* Dr. Matthew Ringgenberg, Emma Eccles Jones Professor of Finance, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah
* Mr. Jeffrey Ptak, Managing Director, Morni
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Institute for the American Worker Visiting Fellow Wolfson Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Jonathan Wolfson, visiting fellow at the Institute for the American Worker, and a senior fellow at the Niskanen Center, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers":
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Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections: Good morning and tha
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Interior Department Announces $733 Million to Support Communities
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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Interior Department Announces $733 Million to Support Communities
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The Department of the Interior today announced that more than 1,900 state and local governments across the country will receive a total of $733 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes program funding for 2026. Because local governments cannot tax federal lands, these annual payments help defray the costs associated with maintaini
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Jed Foundation Unites U.S. Regional Education Compacts To Chart A New Course For Postsecondary Student Well-Being
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release:
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The Jed Foundation (JED) Unites U.S. Regional Education Compacts To Chart A New Course For Postsecondary Student Well-Being
First-of-its-kind gathering of MHEC, NEBHE, SREB, and WICHE focused on postsecondary behavioral health marks a pivotal moment for national student well-being policy.
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Postsecondary education represents a pivotal period of intellectual and personal growth, yet many students a
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Jobs with high exposure to low-level explosions linked to increased risk of anger, aggression
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 23 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Jobs with high exposure to low-level explosions linked to increased risk of anger, aggression
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Reposted from U of U Health.
Careers that tend to expose people to repeated low-level shockwaves are associated with a slightly higher risk of clinically documented anger, aggression and violence, new research from University of Utah Health has found.
The study used artificial intelligence to compa
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Lee, Cotton Sound Alarm on Chinese Thieves in American Labs
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Lee, Cotton Sound Alarm on Chinese Thieves in American Labs
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) today sent a letter to alert Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright of Chinese nationals' access to American National Labs, where they are infiltrating sensitive research facilities to steal American intellectual property and technology to benefit Communist China.
In J
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Lee, Cotton Sound Alarm on Chinese Thieves in American Labs
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Lee, Cotton Sound Alarm on Chinese Thieves in American Labs
U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) today sent a letter to alert Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright of Chinese nationals' access to American National Labs, where they are infiltrating sensitive research facilities to steal American intelle
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The
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National Center for Youth Law Managing Director Smith Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Committee
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following written testimony by Johnathan J. Smith, managing director of education and federal strategic advocacy at the National Center for Youth Law, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America's Schools":
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Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee on Education and Workforce, on behalf of the
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
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HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At
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NMSU receives grant to help Navajo communities increase food sovereignty
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 23 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU receives grant to help Navajo communities increase food sovereignty
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The New Mexico State University Agricultural Science Center at Farmington has consistently provided programs and support to the area's Navajo communities. A recent $500,000 grant will help the center continue that support by addressing food sovereignty and related health issues within the Navajo Nation.
The center
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Padilla, Sheehy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Expand Hazard Pay for Wildland Firefighters
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Sheehy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Expand Hazard Pay for Wildland Firefighters
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Wildland Firefighter Hazard Pay Correction Act. The bill provides hazard pay to wildland firefighters and smokejumpers for prescribed burns and training jumps, ensuring these brave first respon
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, June 24 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Joins Lawsuit Challenging California Act
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in a lawsuit intended to protect the interests of producers and consumers.
The coalition's lawsuit challenges California's Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packing Producer Responsibility Act. The California law p
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Securing the future of water in northern Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, June 23 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Securing the future of water in northern Arizona
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Water shapes every aspect of our lives, yet communities around the world are facing growing challenges in securing this vital resource. Climate change, population growth and rising demand are placing unprecedented pressure on water systems, creating complex problems that require fresh thinking and collaborative solutions.
In northern Arizona, severe
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Sens. Schiff, Curtis Unveil New Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children from AI Chatbot Risks
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Schiff, Curtis Unveil New Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Children from AI Chatbot Risks
Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and John Curtis (R-Utah), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, introduced new bipartisan legislation to protect children from the risks and harms associated with the use of artificial
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USU UWLP Releases Research on the Root Causes of Sexual Violence in Utah
LOGAN, Utah, June 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU UWLP Releases Research on the Root Causes of Sexual Violence in Utah
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The Utah Women & Leadership Project at Utah State University has released a white paper, "The Roots of Sexual Violence in Utah: A Framework for Understanding Harm," offering the most comprehensive synthesis to date of why sexual violence remains pervasive in the state and what cultural, structural and attitudinal factors allow it to persist
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Utah College of Law: Stegner Center Partners With Multinational Universities to Host Pan-Pacific Sustainability Scholars Workshop
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 24 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law issued the following news:
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Stegner Center partners with multinational universities to host Pan-Pacific Sustainability Scholars Workshop
For the second year in a row, the Wallace Stegner Center has convened the annual Pan-Pacific Sustainability Scholars Workshop in partnership with the University of Hawai'i Richardson School of Law, the Seoul National University Center for Energy and Environmental Law and
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Welch, Curtis, Heinrich, Fischer Lead Ten Senators on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Curtis, Heinrich, Fischer Lead Ten Senators on Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today joined U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-Idaho), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) in leading nine of their colleagues to introduce the Protecting Firefighters from Adverse Substances (PFAS) Alternatives
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