Monday - October 5, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah

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61 Nationally Renowned People and Groups Support The Buckeye Institute's Case to Overturn Federal Ban on Home Distilling
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 24 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * 61 Nationally Renowned People and Groups Support The Buckeye Institute's Case to Overturn Federal Ban on Home Distilling * Columbus, OH - Sixty-one nationally renowned organizations, public interest law firms, states, and individuals from across the country filed ami  more
American Farm Bureau Federation, 263 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Leadership
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 25 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter with 263 co-signers to the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 6, 2026 The Honorable John Boozman, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, United States Senate, 555 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member, Senate Committee on A  more
Democratic Governors Association: Flight Risk - Vivek Ramaswamy Spent Almost $700,000 Leasing Private Planes for Campaign Events
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Flight Risk: Vivek Ramaswamy Spent Almost $700,000 Leasing Private Planes for Campaign Events University of Akron Political Scientist David Cohen: "The fact that Ramaswamy has spent two years flying around on his own private jet is really a bad look" - New reporting from Ohio Capital Journal reveals that Vivek Ramaswamy has dropped nearly $700,000 in campaign funds on private plane leases since the   more
HPU Freshmen Work in Teams to Build Bikes for Local Children
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Aug. 24 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Freshmen Work in Teams to Build Bikes for Local Children * High Point University freshmen celebrated their new community by working together inside the Millis gymnasium on Aug. 23 to build 150 bicycles and surprising local children with new bikes to take home. Two freshmen smiled as they helped a girl ride her new bike. HIGH POINT, N.C., Aug. 24, 2026 - High Point University freshmen c  more
Nevada Files Lawsuit Against Department of the Interior over Colorado River Operations Record of Decision
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Joe Lombardo, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Nevada Files Lawsuit Against Department of the Interior over Colorado River Operations Record of Decision * LAS VEGAS - The State of Nevada, in conjunction with the Colorado River Commission of Nevada and Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA), today filed a lawsuit in federal district court contesting the Department of the Interior's recently issued Record of Decision governing Colorado Riv  more
NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule Aug 24 - Aug 28, 2026
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 23 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule Aug 24 - Aug 28, 2026 * **Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicate that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.** Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule Aug. 24 - 28, 2026 **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent  more
Public Health Organizations Urge HHS to Remove Financial Barriers in Clinical Trial Participation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Public Health Organizations Urge HHS to Remove Financial Barriers in Clinical Trial Participation * Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), joined by 128 other patient advocacy groups, public health organizations and professional societies, submitted a letter responding to the request for information (RFI) issued by the U.S. Departm  more
Relinquishment of Responsibility Ceremony for Command Sergeant Major Jessica Cho
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Relinquishment of Responsibility Ceremony for Command Sergeant Major Jessica Cho * DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah - Dugway Proving Ground honored Command Sergeant Major Jessica Cho during a traditional Relinquishment of Responsibility Ceremony on August 6, 2026. Col. Brian Sansom, commander of Dugway Proving Ground, presided over the ceremony as the senior commander. During   more
Researchers Find No Connection Between Pesticide Exposure and Social Difficulties Common in Autism
NEW YORK, Aug. 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Find No Connection Between Pesticide Exposure and Social Difficulties Common in Autism * Prenatal exposure to certain insecticides used in agriculture does not appear to be linked to social communication problems and other traits related to autism, a new study shows. Evidence over time has suggested that organop  more