News Tipoffs - Utah Editors
After Bipartisan Effort Led by Slotkin, Army Selects Grayling as Part of Initiative to Push Drone Testing and Research
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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After Bipartisan Effort Led by Slotkin, Army Selects Grayling as Part of Initiative to Push Drone Testing and Research
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Michigan Selected for New Army Industry Testing Initiative - One of Only Four Sites Nationwide
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joined the U.S. Army in announcing that the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), in partnership with the Michigan Nationa
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 6 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
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Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire and mer
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Attacks
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Aug. 7 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Urges Congress to Strengthen Federal Penalties for ATM Attacks
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Today, Attorney General Hanaway announced that she has joined a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass S. 3798, the Safe Access to Cash Act. The legislation would strengthen efforts to prosecute organized crime rings that are robbing automated teller machines (ATMs) nationwide.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION URGING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DENY OPPORTUNITY FINANCIAL MERGER
Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 18 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB),
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Rese
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Bringing it home: Utes Production Studio
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 7 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Bringing it home: Utes Production Studio
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It's Nov. 20, 2021, and there are 11 seconds left in the first half of the Utah vs. Oregon football game. Britain Covey receives the punt and quickly outmaneuvers three defenders. He sprints to the east sideline and tiptoes the boundary with blockers clearing a perfect path to the end zone. The building starts to shake, and everyone knows exactly what is
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Issued: Three Years In, Church-Led Initiative for Women and Children Reaches 52 Million People
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 8 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:
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Three Years In, Church-Led Initiative for Women and Children Reaches 52 Million People
The Church is committing another $65 million to the project
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Leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and seven humanitarian organizations gathered at Church headquarters on August 6 and 7, 2026, to review the first three years of a global initiative that has improv
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Curtis Bill to Prevent Youth Suicide Passes Senate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis Bill to Prevent Youth Suicide Passes Senate
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WASHINGTON-The U.S. Senate passed the Youth Poisoning Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) to help prevent youth suicide by banning high-concentration sodium nitrite from being available to the public. Since 2017, the National Poison Data S
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Curtis, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis, Strengthen USPS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Combat Affordable Housing Crisis, Strengthen USPS
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Delivering Americans Affordable Homes Act, bipartisan legislation to address the shortage of affordable housing and funding shortfalls at the United States Postal Service (USPS). Amid record-breaking housing costs, the Senat
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Data Centers & Water Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
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Water Sources and Authorities
What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14
Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred
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DCMA celebrates teams with more than 250 years of functional excellence
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news:
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DCMA celebrates teams with more than 250 years of functional excellence
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LYNCHBURG, Va. - As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial and honors more than 250 years of military heritage, the necessity of a resilient and reliable defense industrial base has never been clearer.
Today's team of seven multi-functional experts have a combined 283 years of professional experience and represen
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Gov. Reynolds, Permitting Council announce agreement to streamline permitting
DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Reynolds, Permitting Council announce agreement to streamline permitting
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Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Emily Domenech, Executive Director of the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council), signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to coordinate and streamline federal and state permitting. The agreement commits the state to opt in to the FAST-41 process an
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Heinrich Votes to Sanction Russia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Votes to Sanction Russia
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after securing Senate passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act, bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to impose sanctions on Russian President Valdimir Putin, senior Russian political and military lea
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026:
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Advances Legislation and Postal Naming Bills
U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) announced the committee advanced 15 bills and 39 postal naming bills. The legislation and postal rena
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Lee Cosponsors Ballots by Election Day Act to Restore Confidence in Federal Elections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Lee Cosponsors Ballots by Election Day Act to Restore Confidence in Federal Elections
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) cosponsored the Ballots by Election Day Act with Senator James Lankford (R-OK) to require that all absentee and mail-in ballots in federal elections be received by the time polls close on Election Day in order to be counted.
"Congress holds the constitutional authority to set th
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Mountain West Center for Regional Studies Announces 2026 Evans Biography Award Winners
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 7 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Mountain West Center for Regional Studies Announces 2026 Evans Biography Award Winners
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LOGAN - The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies at Utah State University awarded the Evans Awards to authors whose selected works focused on the importance of documenting individual lives and their impact - the first examining the complex biography of Joseph Smith and the other telling the story of an important poet, May
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National Rural Water Association: Program to Protect Rural Water & Wastewater Utilities From Cyberattacks
DUNCAN, Oklahoma, Aug. 8 -- The National Rural Water Association issued the following news release:
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Program to Protect Rural Water & Wastewater Utilities from Cyberattacks
DEF CON Franklin and National Rural Water Association launch Water Watch Center to defend utilities against foreign attacks
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On the heels of one of the most widespread cyberattacks by a nation-state on U.S. water systems in history, DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) launched the Water
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NCBA Announces Prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award Regional Winners
CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Aug. 5 -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release:
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NCBA Announces Prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award Regional Winners
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) is proud to announce the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) Regional winners. Recipients are recognized for their commitment to conservation and stewardship. The national winner, which will be selected from these seven regional recipients,
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NRC Seeks Comments on Energy Solutions' Ontario Radioactive Waste Import Application
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comments and requests for a hearing on an Energy Solutions LLC application to import Class A low-level radioactive waste from Ontario, Canada, for disposal at its facility in Clive, Utah.
Energy Solutions submitted the import license application June 5, 2026, requesting a 10-year license to transport and dispose of up to 130,800 cubic yards, or 100 terabecquerels, of Class A low-level radioactive waste genera
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REALITY CHECK: Vivek Ramaswamy Data Centers
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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REALITY CHECK: Vivek Ramaswamy Data Centers
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Columbus, Ohio- Unsurprisingly, Vivek Ramaswamy is lying again while data centers are driving costs even higher for Ohioans in communities around the state. In a desperate attempt to stop Ohioans from learning that he is the pro-data center candidate in this race, Ramaswamy has come out with yet another scam policy while refusing to join Dr. Amy Acton's call for
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Utah Defeats Kalshi in Federal Court: State Can Enforce Its Anti-Gambling Laws
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 4 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah defeats Kalshi in federal court: State can enforce its anti-gambling laws
Federal judge grants Utah summary judgment, rejecting Kalshi's claim that its status as a federally registered exchange shields its sports betting contracts from state law
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A federal judge ruled today that Utah's anti-gambling laws apply to Kalshi's sports betting contracts, granting the State summary judgment in t
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White House Sent 21 Nominations Sent to Senate on Aug. 7, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Aug. 7, 2026, the nominations of 21 individuals for positions in the federal government:
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Nominations Sent to the Senate
Leslie Becera, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation.
Justin Bytheway, of Utah, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Tonga.
Marc Dillard, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counsel
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