Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Utah Editors

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Ask an Expert -- Gardening Counts as Exercise: Protect Your Body While You Work
LOGAN, Utah, July 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert -- Gardening Counts as Exercise: Protect Your Body While You Work * Gardening can be a full-body workout, so it's important to treat it like any other physical activity. Hydrate and stretch throughout the day and use correct techniques and tools to help you avoid injuries and minimize pain and soreness. #Helpful Techniques Three techniques can help with most gardening tasks. These distribute the wo  more
Carlyle Announces Acquisition of Secturion Systems
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * Carlyle Announces Acquisition of Secturion Systems Global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) today announced that it has acquired Secturion Systems ("Secturion"), a leading provider of high-speed, NSA certified hardware encryption solutions that protect sensitive and classified information. The transaction marks the first investment by Carlyle's dedicated middle-market Aerospace, Defense & Governm  more
David Fukuda Named as New Department Head of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
LOGAN, Utah, July 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * David Fukuda Named as New Department Head of Kinesiology and Health Sciences * The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services has named David Fukuda as department head of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State. "I am excited for Dr. Fukuda to lead our popular and successful KHS department into its next chapter of growth and impact," said Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Dean Al Smith. "His scholarly  more
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 8 Washington Incumbents for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 8 Washington Incumbents for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says endorsed lawmakers support federal workers and their rights AURORA, Colo. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of eight members of Congress for reelection to the U.S. House representing Washington in the 2026   more
Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in celebrating the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's advancement of  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport: Gov. Sherrill to Nominate National Consumer Protection Expert Christopher L. Peterson to Lead Division of Consumer Affairs
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * Governor Sherrill to Nominate National Consumer Protection Expert Christopher L. Peterson to Lead Division of Consumer Affairs Veteran Consumer Rights Champion Widely Recognized For His Work Combating Predatory Lending And Protecting Consumers and Military Service Members - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that Governor Mikie Sherrill wi  more
Opinion: On This We Can Agree: Let's Stop Wildfires
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Opinion: On This We Can Agree: Let's Stop Wildfires * Letter-to-the-Editor Submitted by U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) WASHINGTON-In a letter responding to the Wall Street Journal editorial, "Trump and Bernie, Political Smokejumpers," U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) argued that while the editorial correctly identifies American forest management failures, it overlooks the bipartisan legislative solutio  more
Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank * WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the   more
WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release: * * * WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill. For a on  more