News Tipoffs - Utah Editors
A nationwide celebration: ESPN marks America 250 with unforgettable content across platforms
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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A nationwide celebration: ESPN marks America 250 with unforgettable content across platforms
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* SportsCenter July 4 th special originates from multiple locations across the country
* com multimedia presentation takes road trip across America
* Get Up, First Take programs joining the celebration
ESPN is celebrating America's 250 th anniversary with multiple co
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Amata Met with Agriculture Secretary Rollins
WASHINGTON, June 26 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release:
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Amata Met with Agriculture Secretary Rollins
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Highlighted ASCC Ag Program, and Tuna as a Staple of Food Security
Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata, in her role as a Vice Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and other Members of Congress on Thursday, discussing agriculture policy, legislation, and
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ATR Applauds Winning Pledge Signers in June 23 Primaries
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 24, 2026, by Theresa Grover:
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ATR Applauds Winning Pledge Signers in June 23 Primaries
Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) commends the Taxpayer Protection Pledge signers in Maryland, New York, and Utah for their recent primary victories.
By signing the Pledge, these candidates have made a written commitment to taxpayers to oppose and vote against tax hikes if elected to Congress.
The following primary
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Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, June 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Liz Murrill Supports Nomination of Todd Blanche as United States Attorney General
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in urging the United States Senate to swiftly confirm Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as the next United States Attorney General.
In a letter sent to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Gr
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Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Firefighters from Harmful Chemicals
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Protecting Firefighters and Advancing State-of-the-Art (PFAS) Alternatives Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to support the development of next-generation, per- and polyfluoroalkyl subst
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Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Chinese Suppression of Ethnic Minorities
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Chinese Suppression of Ethnic Minorities
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Jim Banks (R-IN), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced a bipartisan resolution that condemns a law passed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that targets ethnic minorities. Once the law takes effect on July 1, it will erode the rights of minority
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Curtis, Schiff Press CFTC on Reports of Deceptive Marketing by Prediction Market Operator
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Schiff Press CFTC on Reports of Deceptive Marketing by Prediction Market Operator
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Letter requests information concerning Wall Street Journal reporting on Polymarket marketing tactics
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael S. Selig requesting answers following recent reports that predict
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Dinsmore & Shohl: Bloomberg Talks With Dan Zinsmasters About Utah AI Programs
CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 27 -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Bloomberg Talks with Dan Zinsmasters About Utah AI Programs
Dinsmore Healthcare Partner Dan Zinsmaster shares his thoughts with Bloomberg Law on Utah's pilot programs that will utilize artificial intelligence to expedite prescription refills.
In January, Utah announced it would partner with AI "doctor" startup Doctronic to automate prescription refills with physician oversight for nearly 200
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $1.6 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $1.6 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming
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DENVER - Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing $1.6 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. These grant
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Invests in Making America Healthy Again with Announcement of $25 Million to Improve Drinking Water in Small and Rural Communities
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WASHINGTON- Today, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing more than $25 million in grant funding to improve drinking water infrastructure in small and rural communities. These grants will help Make America Healthy Again by providing communitie
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Group on Earth Observations Issues Commentary: Water Security is Global Security
GENEVA, Switzerland, June 26 -- The Group on Earth Observations issued the following commentary on June 25, 2026, by Angelica Gutierrez, co-chair of the regional GEO in the Americas and of the Global Water Sustainability Initiative, and Jim Nelson, professor of civil and construction engineering at Brigham Young University:
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Truth, Shared: Reflections from the GEOGLOWS Community Event: "Water Security is Global Security"
Whoever controls the data controls the story, and often, the levera
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Higher Education & Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Owens Issues Statement at Hearing on Modern Apprenticeships
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy":
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"Across the country, millions of Americans are looking for pathways into long-lasting careers and employers are searching for workers with the key skills and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changi
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Lujan, Kelly, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel from New Mexico's Forests
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- 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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NMMA Applauds Bipartisan Momentum Behind America the Beautiful Act
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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NMMA Applauds Bipartisan Momentum Behind America the Beautiful Act
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The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is applauding strong bipartisan momentum behind the America the Beautiful Act (H.R. 9250/S. 1547) following unanimous approval by both the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee. With the
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OHSU advances massive leap in medical science with cellular therapies
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 26 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news:
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OHSU advances massive leap in medical science with cellular therapies
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Kylie Swenson suffered from a rare autoimmune condition that, beginning as a teenager, started with muscle weakness, followed by double vision, overwhelming fatigue and slurring speech. Eventually, the condition worsened to the point that she had difficulty swallowing and even breathing.
Doctors tried a long string of tre
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Taxation by Citation - A 50-State Data and Policy Report on Local Government Fines and Forfeitures
LOS ANGELES, California, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Criminal Justice Policy Director Vittorio Nastasi, Managing Director of Government Finance Jordan Campbell, criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst:
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Taxation by citation: A 50-state data and policy report on local government fines and forfeitures
This report maps the scope of local governments' dependence on
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Sen. Grassley: James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
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 Bur
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Southern Utah University: Award-Winning Voice Actress to Keynote the 2026 One Utah Summit
CEDAR CITY, Utah, June 27 -- Southern Utah University issued the following news:
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Award-Winning Voice Actress to Keynote the 2026 One Utah Summit
Author: Haley Webster
The One Utah Summit is proud to announce award-winning voice actress and public speaker, Kat Cressida, as a keynote speaker for the 2026 One Utah Summit, taking place Aug. 4-6, 2026, at Southern Utah University in Cedar City.
Known for bringing to life some of entertainment's most iconic characters, Cressida's celebrated
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Undefeated: House Republican Appropriators Go 12-for-12!
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Undefeated: House Republican Appropriators Go 12-for-12!
As America approaches its 250th birthday, House Republican Appropriators are marking a milestone of their own: reporting all 12 Fiscal Year 2027 bills through their subcommittees and the full committee. Through hearings, oversight, markups, debate, and floor action, the FY27 process
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University of Utah Health, State, and The Point Sign Agreement for Proposed Health Campus
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 26 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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University of Utah Health, State of Utah, and The Point Sign Agreement for Proposed Health Campus
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* Becoming the Exclusive Health Care Provider for The Point: University of Utah Health, the State of Utah, and The Point have officially signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) for 45.8 acres. This transaction establishes U of U Health as the primary health care provider for t
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University of Utah Q&A Outlines Rising Wildfire Risks and Human Factors Shaping Fire Season
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 25 -- The University of Utah posted the following Q&A involving Phil Dennison, professor of geography and chair of the School of Environment, Society and Sustainability:
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Utah's wildfire season: Q&A with Phil Dennison
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As Utah's fire season ramps up, six active wildfires are already burning across the state. The Bonneville Fire has been largely contained, but the Iron and Cottonwood Fires have grown to nearly 37,000 and 60,000 acres, respectively.
Understan
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USU Mourns the Passing of Ecologist Eugene 'Geno' Schupp
LOGAN, Utah, June 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Mourns the Passing of Ecologist Eugene 'Geno' Schupp
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Utah State University professor Eugene "Geno" Schupp, a distinguished plant ecologist, died June 1 in Logan following a battle with esophageal cancer. He was 74.
Schupp was an internationally recognized scientist whose work helped shape modern understanding of seed dispersal, plant recruitment and vegetation dynamics. He served for more than three decade
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USU President Signs Hunger Initiative as Extension Launches Food Systems Alliance
LOGAN, Utah, June 26 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU President Signs Hunger Initiative as Extension Launches Food Systems Alliance
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As food insecurity continues to rise across Utah, a new collaboration is bringing people together to strengthen food systems, reduce waste and increase community access to nutritious food.
Utah State University Extension's Create Better Health Hub recently hosted leaders from across Utah's agriculture, food manufacturing, governm
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Vivek K. Reddy, MD, MMM, Named Chief Health Informatics Officer for University of Utah Health
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 27 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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Vivek K. Reddy, MD, MMM, Named Chief Health Informatics Officer for University of Utah Health
Vivek K. Reddy, MD, MMM, has been named Chief Health Informatics Officer for University of Utah Health, effective July 1, 2026.
Reddy has served as interim in this role since May 2024, providing strategic clinical leadership for the safe, effective, and innovative use of health information technol
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