Thursday - August 20, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah

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3L Kalli Ostermiller serves as Utah Law's 2026-27 Student Bar Association president
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 14 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * 3L Kalli Ostermiller serves as Utah Law's 2026-27 Student Bar Association president * 3L Kalli Ostermiller's favorite part about attending the S.J. Quinney College of Law is the people who make up its community. Her law school experience, she says, has been far from the competitive and cutthroat stereotype often associated with law school, in large part because of the kindness  more
Ask an Expert -- Tips for Preserving the Harvest Safely
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 14 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Ask an Expert -- Tips for Preserving the Harvest Safely * It's peak canning season, and preserving bottled food is a long-held tradition for many Utahns. Whether you're a longtime canner or a first-time food preserver, it's important to stay up to date on best canning practices. There is always something new, and possibly safer, to learn and apply to your own kitchen/canning laboratory. But before you get started  more
Georgetown Law Welcomes Two New Faculty Members
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Georgetown Law Welcomes Two New Faculty Members * This summer, two distinguished legal scholars joined the Georgetown Law faculty as full professors: Cathy Hwang, whose teaching and research focus on business law, and Jayesh Rathod, an immigration law expert who is the new co-faculty director of the Law Center's asylum clinic. "I'm thrilled to welcome these new colleagues, who together represent the bre  more
INAUGURAL SCRIPPS SPORTS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SHOWCASE HEADED TO MORTGAGE MATCHUP CENTER ON DECEMBER 16
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * INAUGURAL SCRIPPS SPORTS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SHOWCASE HEADED TO MORTGAGE MATCHUP CENTER ON DECEMBER 16 * Aug. 14, 2026 By jim.weiss -Defending Champion UCLA Bruins and USC Star JuJu Watkins to Headline Elite Women's College Doubleheader - PHOENIX (August 14, 2026) - Position Sports and The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) are partnering to present the inaugu  more
Mining Claims Filed Immediately After Trump Decimates National Monuments in Utah
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 15 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Mining Claims Filed Immediately After Trump Decimates National Monuments in Utah Attempts to file mining claims in Bear Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments show industry clamoring to exploit landscapes - Southern Utah -- Within one day of President Trump illegally reducing Bears Ears National Monument by over 90%, a company staked multiple mining claims in areas cut out of the monum  more
Trucking Industry Crowns 2026 National Truck Driving Champion
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Crowns 2026 National Truck Driving Champion * Aug 14, 2026Pittsburgh, PA - Today, the American Trucking Associations proclaimed Miguel Corral, a professional driver with UPS, the Bendix Grand Champion at the 2026 National Truck Driving & Step Van Championships. Corral, who resides in Indiana and secured his berth to nationals at the Illino  more
University of Utah Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Warn Proposed Federal Funding Rule Could Harm Biomedical Research and Healthcare Workforce Development
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 12, 2026 Re: Docket No. 2026-10817, Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance Dear Office of Management and Budget: I am writing in a personal capacity and as a Professor of Medicinal Chemistry to provide comments on the proposed rule, "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance" (91 FR 32198). I truly appreciate  more
USU AmeriCorps One Utah Summer of Service Fellow Fosters Community Engagement With Nature
LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 14 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * USU AmeriCorps One Utah Summer of Service Fellow Fosters Community Engagement With Nature * Days of trekking through Utah's Logan Canyon and scouting birds in the tranquil waters of Cache Valley's Cutler Marsh are departures for Utah State University scholar Kai Li Tullis. The 2026 Honors graduate is accustomed to long hours of reading, writing and research: He's earned a bachelor's degree in International Studies  more