Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah
'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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* "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th
* The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once liv
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4Life Research: A Culture of Quality
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 30 -- 4Life Research issued the following news release:
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A Culture of Quality
4Life's "Culture of Quality" includes company-owned scientific laboratories to study the identity, purity, potency, composition, and quality of raw materials and finished goods prior to worldwide shipment of branded products for customer consumption. 4Life Transfer Factor(R) Plus alone undergoes more than 700 analyses of raw materials, powder blends, and capsules.
Identity testing in
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from usin
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require ph
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls
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July 29, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal ro
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers fro
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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#Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams
At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfie
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from
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Committee Passes Barrasso Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Committee Passes Barrasso Bill to Unleash Wyoming Coal Production
Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed U.S. Senator John Barrasso's (R-Wyo.) bill to reduce barriers to coal leasing and unleash American coal production. The legislation extends the bonus payment period for coal mine leases from five to ten years, allowing coal companies to defer payment
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Dr. James Fisher appointed interim president of PennWest University
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, July 29 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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Dr. James Fisher appointed interim president of PennWest University
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Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors today appointed Dr. James "JD" Fisher to serve as interim president of PennWest University, effective Aug. 9.
A native of western Pennsylvania, Fisher currently serves as interim vice chancellor and chief academic officer in the PASSHE Chancellor's Office. He has deep t
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From Tour to Fellow: How INL and the Army Cyber Institute are Advancing Critical Infrastructure Research Together
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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From tour to fellow: How INL and the Army Cyber Institute are advancing critical infrastructure research together
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Joshua Dawson had some idea of what the Idaho National Laboratory might have to offer when he visited the lab in December 2025.
As executive officer for the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, Dawson had read about the lab's All Hazard
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act
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PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, supporting his call for the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here.
"America is back-but one critical challenge remains: no nation can re
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Independent Petroleum Association of America: Energy Permitting Reauthorization Clears Key Senate Hurdle
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Independent Petroleum Association of America issued the following news release on July 29, 2026, with Western Energy Alliance:
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Energy Permitting Reauthorization Clears Key Senate Hurdle
The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and Western Energy Alliance today welcomed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's approval of legislation to extend a successful program that funds oil and natural gas permitting activities on federal lands, b
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Justice IG: Audit of the Office on Violence Against Women Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition Grants Awarded to Restoring Ancestral Winds, Inc., Sandy, Utah
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-075) entitled "Audit of the Office on Violence Against Women Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition Grants Awarded to Restoring Ancestral Winds, Inc., Sandy, Utah":
Here are excerpts:
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Objectives
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) awarded Restoring Ancestral Winds, Inc. (RAW), three grants totaling $1,132,090 for the Tribal Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
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Keeping it real: Adjunct Professor Kevin Murray offers hands-on experience through Real Estate Development
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 29 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news:
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Keeping it real: Adjunct Professor Kevin Murray offers hands-on experience through Real Estate Development
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This article was originally published in the spring 2026 issue of Res Gestae.
As a student at BYU Law School, Adjunct Professor Kevin Murray took a class from Professor Eugene Jacobs designed to give students hands-on real estate experience. While waiting for his turn
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Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Welch Bipartisan Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee
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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
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Miss Native American USU Cynthia Tsosie Receives 2026 Utah Changemaker Award
LOGAN, Utah, July 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Miss Native American USU Cynthia Tsosie Receives 2026 Utah Changemaker Award
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LOGAN, Utah -Miss Native American USU Cynthia Tsosie has won the 2026 Changemaker Award, presented by the Utah Division of Indian Affairs.
The Changemaker Award recognizes six Indigenous youth from across Utah who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, community service, cultural advocacy and a commitment to preserving and promoting
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scam
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NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
PASADENA, California, July 30 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news:
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NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
JPL is leading three of the 18 visionary concepts awarded funding by an innovation incubator program at NASA.
The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has created 18 new awards to support visionary ideas to improve aerospace technologies in areas ranging from the exploration of the solar system to understanding the universe.
Th
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Professor Chris Peterson to direct the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 28 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Chris Peterson to direct the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
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Professor Chris Peterson, a consumer finance expert, has been nominated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill to serve as the director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. Peterson will begin serving as acting director on Aug. 3, pending his formal nomination to the position, which is subje
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Rep. Kennedy, and Rep. Hayes Introduce Bill to Improve College Graduation Rate Transparency
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Kennedy, and Rep. Hayes Introduce Bill to Improve College Graduation Rate Transparency
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Time for Completion Act, legislation to ensure community colleges more accurately report graduation rates and provide increased transparency for students when selecting an academic institution. Under curre
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Report From America's Grasslands Coalition: US National Grasslands Survey
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- US National Grasslands Survey: Quantitative Survey and Segmentation Report 2026 - A report from America's Grasslands Coalition - June 2026 (55 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Background and Approach ... 03
Key Findings ... 08
Survey Results ... 11
1. Segmentation ... 12
2. Awareness of and Attitudes toward Grasslands ... 27
3. Support for Grasslands ... 42
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Background and Objectives
The grasslands of the United States are vast and varied
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Report From White House Office of Science and Technology Policy: NEW GOLDEN AGE
WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- SCIENCE: A NEW GOLDEN AGE - A report from White House Office of Science and Technology Policy - July 2026 (123 pages) - Authored by Director Michael Kratsios
Here are excerpts:
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Table of Contents
Letter of transmittal ... V
President trump's letter ... VIII
Summary of the report ... X
Chapter ... I
Introduction
Scientific Progress Remains Essential ... 1
As the Source of Our Triumphs ... 2
The Landscape Is Changing ... 3
New Frontiers and New App
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Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee Sets Aug. 5 Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 5, 2026, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
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Legislation
1. S. Res. ____, an original resolution regarding Contempt of Congress;
2. S. 2732, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2025;
3. S. 2733, Duplication Scoring Act of 2025;
4. S. 252/H.R. 1515, Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act;
5. S. 164/H.R. 77, Midnight Rules Relie
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Taufer Leads Team Awarded $9M by NSF To Enable US Transition to AI-Driven Discovery
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, July 29 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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Taufer Leads Team Awarded $9M by NSF To Enable US Transition to AI-Driven Discovery
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A project led by Michela Taufer, MathWorks Professor in the Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has been awarded $9 million by the National Science Foundation. The project aims to accelerate AI-driven scientific discovery by enabling researchers to securely discover, access, ana
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University of Utah Launches Center for Civic Discourse and Debate to Foster Productive Public Engagement
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 28 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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The case for conflict
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Think of the last time someone openly disagreed with you online. Where did you instantly go with it-anger, confusion or an opening toward some new understanding?
"There's surely more space for compromise and mutually acceptable agreement than we're currently finding," says Michael Middleton, a professor of communication who directs the University of Utah's new Center for
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USU Eastern Athletic Camps Welcome More Than 1,600 Participants to Campus
LOGAN, Utah, July 28 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Eastern Athletic Camps Welcome More Than 1,600 Participants to Campus
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USU Eastern welcomed more than 1,600 athletes to campus this summer through a series of team and individual athletic camps, letting participants improve their skills while experiencing life as an Eagle.
Throughout the summer, the university hosted high school team camps in women's basketball, women's soccer, men's soccer, men's and women'
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Utah Sues Hims & Hers for Charging Consumers Without Consent and Sharing Private Health Data
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 30 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news on July 29, 2026:
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Utah sues Hims & Hers for charging consumers without consent and sharing private health data
The Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection and the Office of the Utah Attorney General have joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the State of California in a federal lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (Hims). The complaint, filed
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Visiting Zion National Park During Monsoon Season
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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Visiting Zion National Park During Monsoon Season
Prioritize Safety with Smart Planning -- Stay Informed, Be Alert, and Adapt Plans
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SPRINGDALE, Utah - While visiting Zion National Park from July through September can bring adventure, it may also include rapidly changing weather. Clear morning skies can quickly build into intense afternoon thunderstorms -- transforming
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Western Energy Alliance: Energy Permitting Reauthorization Clears Key Senate Hurdle
DENVER, Colorado, July 30 -- Western Energy Alliance issued the following news release on July 29, 2026, with Independent Petroleum Association of America:
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Energy Permitting Reauthorization Clears Key Senate Hurdle
Western Energy Alliance and the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) today welcomed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's approval of legislation to extend a successful program that funds oil and natural gas permitting activities on federal lands,
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