News Tipoffs - Utah Editors
After AG-Led Action, Shopify Bans E-Cigarette Sales
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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After AG-Led Action, Shopify Bans E-Cigarette Sales
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today welcomed a decision by the e-commerce platform Shopify to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its platform.
The decision is a direct response to a letter sent by AG Campbell and a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys
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Army announces conditional lease awards for domestic critical mineral processing facilities to secure defense supply chains
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release:
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Army announces conditional lease awards for domestic critical mineral processing facilities to secure defense supply chains
In a major step toward strengthening national defense and securing domestic supply chains, the U.S. Army announced today the conditional award of long-term leases to four companies to design, finance, build, and operate critical mineral processing facilities on Army installations.
Leveraging u
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Baldwin, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Effort to Carry Out Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Baldwin, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Effort to Carry Out Trump's Illegal Executive Order Restricting Vote by Mail
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues are demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) abandon its proposed rule to implement President Trump's unconstitutional executive order to restrict voting by mail. The President's executive order and the USPS's propos
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BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Utah Generates Nearly $14.8 Million in Revenue
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Utah Generates Nearly $14.8 Million in Revenue
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SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management leased 39 parcels totaling 54,114 acres in Utah for $14,757,534 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the federal government and state where parcels are locate
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Census Bureau: Populations in All Age Groups Growing in the South, Driven by Outlying Counties in Metro Areas
WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release:
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Populations in All Age Groups Growing in the South, Driven by Outlying Counties in Metro Areas
All age groups in the South grew faster than in any other region from 2020 to 2025, primarily fueled by outlying metro counties, according to new Vintage 2025 estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Many counties across the country saw slower growth in the past year, but those in the South we
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Co-Led by Rep. Mike Kennedy, House Committee Approves Bipartisan $1.9 Billion Annual Investment in National Parks
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Co-Led by Rep. Mike Kennedy, House Committee Approves Bipartisan $1.9 Billion Annual Investment in National Parks
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Washington D.C. - Today, the House Natural Resources Committee passed the Great American Outdoors Act with decisive voice-vote passage. Co-led by Rep. Kennedy, the landmark bipartisan legislation now heads to the House floor. The Great American Outdoors Act 250, legislation that invests $
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Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Act, bipartisan legislation to help communities and forest managers remove byproducts of forest thinning operations that counterintuitiv
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Curtis, Schatz, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Transparency on AI-Generated Content
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Schatz, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Transparency on AI-Generated Content
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Bill would require clear labels on AI-made content
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), and Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the AI Labeling Act, bipartisan legislation to provide transparency on digital content generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The bill will he
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End EPA Abuse Act would ensure agency does not expand its authority beyond Congressional intent
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute posted the following news release:
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End EPA Abuse Act would ensure agency does not expand its authority beyond Congressional intent
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Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) introduced the End EPA Abuse Act today, a bill to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from promulgating Clean Air Act regulations that go beyond the authority granted to the agency by Congress.
The legislati
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ICYMI: Newhouse Holds Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee Hearing on National Forest System
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Newhouse Holds Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee Hearing on National Forest System
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Press Release
: June 25, 2026
Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) held the hearing entitled " Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest System."Featuring a panel of s
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ITLS Looks Back at Decade of Growth as Dept. Head Prepares to Step Down
LOGAN, Utah, June 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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ITLS Looks Back at Decade of Growth as Dept. Head Prepares to Step Down
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Andrew Walker has announced he will step down as department head of the Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Department within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services after 10 years of service.
Walker credits his faculty, staff and student colleagues for the department's past decade of successes as it has ex
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James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states.
Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in
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Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel from Arizona's Forests
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel from Arizona's Forests
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Read in Arizona Daily Sun : Sen. Kelly introduces bill to bolster wildfire fuel reduction efforts
Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced the bipartisan Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Act to help communities
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King, Colleagues Denounce White House Attempt to Restrict Vote by Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release:
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King, Colleagues Denounce White House Attempt to Restrict Vote by Mail
U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) is joining dozens of his Senate colleagues in raising concerns over an unconstitutional executive order that would restrict mail-in voting. In a letter to the Postmaster General and Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service (USPS), the Senators demand that USPS follow existing federal
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Lujan, Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel from New Mexico's Forests
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel from New Mexico's Forests
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Adam Schiff (D-CA), John Curtis (R-UT), and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) introduced the bipartisan Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Act to help communities and forest managers remove woody biomass-material left
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation's elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana's voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitu
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Most Salt Lake County residents concerned about Great Salt Lake decline
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 25 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Most Salt Lake County residents concerned about Great Salt Lake decline
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Residents of Salt Lake County, Utah are highly concerned about the shrinking Great Salt Lake, according to new University of Utah-led research examining local perceptions of the lake's health, economic and environmental impacts.
The survey of 515 residents found that 69% reported concern about the lake's decline, with hab
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National Guardsmen Bring Medical Expertise to Paraguay
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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National Guardsmen Bring Medical Expertise to Paraguay
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Friendship, or "amistad" in Spanish, brought more than 20 National Guard medical professionals from throughout the U.S. to Paraguay, but this is more than a cultural exchange. The seasoned practitioners are sharing thousands of hours of clinical experience with Paraguayan medical professionals while also offering care to locals during Exercise Amistad 20
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Pres. Mortensen Provides Compensation Review Feedback Opportunity, University Updates
LOGAN, Utah, June 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Pres. Mortensen Provides Compensation Review Feedback Opportunity, University Updates
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Editor's note: This message from USU President Brad L. Mortensen was sent to faculty and staff Thursday morning.
Dear USU faculty and staff,
I'm writing to update you on several projects we are working on over the summer semester.
Compensation Review
One of the themes we consistently hear from employees is the importanc
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Reed, Whitehouse Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed, Whitehouse Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail
As President Donald Trump continues to increase costs on working Americans and grows increasingly unpopular, he wants to put new, unprecedented restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming mid-term elections. Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order aiming to severely r
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Reykjavik University and Southern Utah University Join to Advance Sustainable Energy Education and Research
CEDAR CITY, Utah, June 26 -- Southern Utah University issued the following news:
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Reykjavik University and Southern Utah University Join to Advance Sustainable Energy Education and Research
Reykjavik University (RU) and Southern Utah University (SUU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for collaboration in sustainable energy education, research, and workforce development.
The agreement is being coordinated on behalf of RU by the Iceland School of Ene
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Schatz, Curtis, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Provide More Transparency On AI-Generated Content
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Schatz, Curtis, Warner Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Provide More Transparency On AI-Generated Content
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), John Curtis (R-Utah), and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide more transparency on digital content generated by artificial intelligence (AI). The bill will help ensure people know when they are viewing AI-made
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Sen. Lee Introduces End EPA Abuse Act
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Lee Introduces End EPA Abuse Act
U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the End EPA Abuse Act to stop the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from exercising undue authority to arbitrarily create and enforce policy decisions that rightly belong to Congress. The legislation is cosponsored by Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and its House version was introduced by Congressman Andrew Clyde (R-GA-09). The bill
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SHOPIFY BANS ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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SHOPIFY BANS ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the city of New York, welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision i
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Three TSU Alumni Selected for NBA HBCU Fellowship Program
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 25 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Three TSU Alumni Selected for NBA HBCU Fellowship Program
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( TSU News Service ) - On and off the court, Tennessee State University alumni are working overtime in the business of basketball. This summer, three TSU graduates are participating in the NBA HBCU Fellowship, an internship program that provides current and former students from Historically Black Colleges and universities wi
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To play or not to play: Utah high school athletic trainers struggle with air quality concerns
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 25 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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To play or not to play: Utah high school athletic trainers struggle with air quality concerns
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Air pollution is a stubborn problem in Utah where periods of poor air quality often overlap with outdoor sports seasons for thousands of high school students.
This intersection poses a dilemma for athletic trainers who have a duty to protect the health of young athletes. How do you decide when to can
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UIS legal studies professor admitted to U.S. Supreme Court Bar
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, June 25 -- The University of Illinois Springfield campus posted the following news:
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UIS legal studies professor admitted to U.S. Supreme Court Bar
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University of Illinois Springfield Professor of Legal Studies Deborah Anthony was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States during a June 18 ceremony in Washington, D.C.
The admission allows Anthony to practice before the nation's highest court. Only a select group of attorneys are admitted to t
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University, State of Utah sign agreement for proposed south valley health campus
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 25 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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University, State of Utah sign agreement for proposed south valley health campus
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The University of Utah, U of U Health, the State of Utah and the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority (The Point) today announced the ceremonial signing formalizing a strategic collaboration for 46 acres of land within The Point innovation community development.
This collaboration marks a major milestone in
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act.
President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo
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Whitehouse, Reed Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse, Reed Team Up with Colleagues to Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Vote-by-Mail
Democrats declare Trump's Postmaster General mail ballots threat to be blatantly illegal
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As President Donald Trump continues to increase costs on working Americans and grows increasingly unpopular, he wants to put new, unprecedented restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the upcomin
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