Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah
Allied Universal Appoints Paul E. Masto Vice President of Business Development for Enhanced Protection Services Business Unit
SANTA ANA, California, Sept. 3 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, posted the following news release:
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Allied Universal Appoints Paul E. Masto Vice President of Business Development for Enhanced Protection Services Business Unit
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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 3, 2026 -Allied Universal(r), the world's leading security and facility services provider, today announced tha
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BLM Considers Expanding Oil and Gas Leasing in Northeast Utah
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release:
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BLM Considers Expanding Oil and Gas Leasing in Northeast Utah
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VERNAL, Utah -The Bureau of Land Management is considering a proposal to allow oil and gas leasing on about 5,200 acres of the federal mineral estate underlying the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge near Vernal in northeast Utah. The proposal includes a "no surface occupancy" requirement, meaning that, if ap
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BTECH Now, USU Next: New Partnership Creates a Seamless Pathway
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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BTECH Now, USU Next: New Partnership Creates a Seamless Pathway
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Students can now begin their education at Bridgerland Technical College knowing a seamless pathway to a bachelor's degree at Utah State University is available, thanks to a new partnership.
BTECH Now, USU Next is designed to help students build a strong foundation through BTECH's hands-on, career-focused education at Bridgerland Technical College w
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Elder Soares Builds Bridges in Mexico With Legislators, Journalists and Faith Leaders
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 4 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:
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Elder Soares Builds Bridges in Mexico with Legislators, Journalists and Faith Leaders
During a recent visit to Mexico, Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles met with journalists, religious leaders, government officials, missionaries and Church members in a series of events focused on dialogue, shared values, service and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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Events Welcome USU Eastern Students Back
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 3 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Events Welcome USU Eastern Students Back
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Students are back at Utah State University Eastern, and the start of the new academic year has been about more than returning to classrooms.
Through Town Ties, the Luminary Ceremony and the Blue Blast Block Party, USU Eastern welcomed students with opportunities to connect with campus programs, local businesses, community resources, and the people who will support them t
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Events Welcome USU Eastern Students Back
PRICE, Utah, Sept. 3 -- Utah State University Eastern campus posted the following news:
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Events Welcome USU Eastern Students Back
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Students are back at Utah State University Eastern, and the start of the new academic year has been about more than returning to classrooms.
Through Town Ties, the Luminary Ceremony and the Blue Blast Block Party, USU Eastern welcomed students with opportunities to connect with campus programs, local businesses, community resources, and the people who will
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Federal Register: BLM Initiates Environmental Review for Proposed Utah-to-Nevada Transmission Line
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to consider the effects of a right-of-way (ROW) application for the proposed Silver Rock T
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Federal Register: BLM Issues Notice of Intent to Amend the Vernal Resource Management Plan for Oil and Gas Leasing and Prepare Associated Environmental Assessment in Utah
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Intent To Amend the Vernal Resource Management Plan for Oil and Gas Leasing and Prepare an Associated Environmental Assessment, Utah
In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah
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FFRF's Gaylor Testifies in Congress to Support a Thomas Paine Memorial
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 4 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF's Gaylor testifies in Congress to support a Thomas Paine memorial
A House subcommittee heard testimony earlier today from FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor in support of a bill to finally erect a memorial to Thomas Paine in Washington, D.C.
Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., have co-sponsored HR 9600, the Common Sense 250 Act of 2026, to place the memoria
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Former Union men's hockey star Shayne Gostisbehere '15 to receive Eliphalet Nott Medal
SCHENECTADY, New York, Sept. 2 -- Union College posted the following news:
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Former Union men's hockey star Shayne Gostisbehere '15 to receive Eliphalet Nott Medal
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Just three months after winning the Stanley Cup, former Union men's hockey star Shayne Gostisbehere '15 will collect some more hardware: the Eliphalet Nott Medal.
President Elizabeth Kiss will present Gostisbehere with the medal at the College's annual Convocation, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in Memorial Chapel.
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Frost Introduces No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Frost Introduces No Homeless Detention Centers Act to Ban Forced Labor and Cruel Homeless Encampments
Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), along with Eric Tars of the National Homeless Law Center, Setareh Gandeh
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Funding Available for SUU Ideas That Bring People Together
CEDAR CITY, Utah, Sept. 3 -- Southern Utah University posted the following news:
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Funding Available for SUU Ideas That Bring People Together
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Have an idea that could bring people together? SUU faculty, staff, and students can apply for funding to turn that idea into a campus or community experience that fosters collaboration.
"Some of the most meaningful learning happens when we encounter perspectives different from our own," said SUU President Mindy Benson. "We are excited to be part
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Laura B. Dunn, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at University of Utah Health
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 4 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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Laura B. Dunn, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at University of Utah Health
Laura B. Dunn, MD, was named chair of the Department of Psychiatry in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah, effective December 1, 2026.
Dunn joins University of Utah Health from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), where she has served as chair of th
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Local rising stars of military medicine among winners at 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Local rising stars of military medicine among winners at 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium
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The next generation of military medicine researchers earned recognition for their innovative studies focused on warfighter health at the 2026 Military Health System Research Symposium in Kissimmee, Florida, Aug. 6. Several winners a
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Mapping safe drinking water on the Navajo Nation
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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Mapping safe drinking water on the Navajo Nation
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Since the dawn of uranium mining in the American Southwest, residents of the Navajo Nation have grappled with the grim health effects of exposure to radioactive material. That's why NAU chemistry professor Jani Ingram and a team of researchers, in partnership with Navajo Nation leaders, have been working to help these communities access safe, chemical
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Satellites spot forest stress two years before bark beetle die-offs become apparent
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 3 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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Satellites spot forest stress two years before bark beetle die-offs become apparent
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Satellite measurements detected declining photosynthetic activity in Western U.S. forests two years before bark-beetle mortality appeared in aerial detection surveys, according to new University of Utah-led research.
The first-of-its-kind study suggests that satellite-observed chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF), a
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Shreve Bill to Strengthen American Mineral Supply Chains Passes House
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Shreve Bill to Strengthen American Mineral Supply Chains Passes House
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Today, Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) announced that the House passed his Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 (H.R. 1501), legislation to strengthen American mineral supply chains and reduce dependence on China.
Cars, appliances, cell phones, medical equipment, defense systems and the power grid all depend on miner
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The Wilderness Society challenges attacks on Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release:
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The Wilderness Society challenges attacks on Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Sept. 2, 2026) -The Wilderness Society this week joined other conservation groups to challenge the Trump administration's unlawful actions to slash protections for Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments by more than 90%. The conservation groups are represe
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U researchers join NSF center that studies how robots and people learn to work together
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 3 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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U researchers join NSF center that studies how robots and people learn to work together
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Reposted from the College of Engineering.
A new National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center, led by the University of Texas at Austin, will study what happens when assistive robots leave the lab and move into the real world to live and work alongside humans.
The Center for Human and Robot Co
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U.S. Cancer Deaths Linked to Alcohol Have Doubled Since 1990, Study Finds
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 2 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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U.S. Cancer Deaths Linked to Alcohol Have Doubled Since 1990, Study Finds
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Summary
* Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the U.S. doubled from about 11,400 in 1990 to more than 23,100 in 2023.
* A Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center study found alcohol's impact extends beyond liver cancer, with growing burdens from colorectal, breast, esophageal, pancreatic and other cancers
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UM Students, Researchers Take to the Air to Study Pollution Over Salt Lake City
MISSOULA, Montana, Sept. 3 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release:
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UM Students, Researchers Take to the Air to Study Pollution Over Salt Lake City
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By Naomi DeMarinis, UM News Service
MISSOULA - Thousands of feet above Salt Lake City, chemistry students from the University of Montana spent this summer tracking air pollution. They collected airborne data over seven weeks as part of a major research campaign to understand factors driving poor air quality in West
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University of Utah Health: Safety Initiative Aims to Prevent Serious Powersports Injuries
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 4 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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New Safety Initiative Aims to Prevent Serious Powersports Injuries
Young Powersports, University of Utah Health, and Mountain America Credit Union launch Gear Up and Go
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A new injury-prevention initiative from Young Powersports, University of Utah Health, and Mountain America Credit Union aims to reduce serious injuries by helping powersports riders obtain protective equipment with their
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University of Utah Health: Study Uses Neural Networks to Reveal How Experience Shapes Learning
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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New Study Uses Neural Networks to Reveal How Experience Shapes Learning
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* A new study found that a type of machine learning called a neural network can predict how living brains learn.
* Learning neural networks adopt patterns of activity that are similar to real-life neuron firing patterns.
* The type of training received affects the ability to learn in similar ways
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USU UWLP Releases New Report on Educational Attainment of Utah Women
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 3 (TNSrpt) -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU UWLP Releases New Report on Educational Attainment of Utah Women
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The Utah State University Utah Women & Leadership Project has released a new research and policy brief, Educational Attainment of Utah Women: A 2026 Update.
The report provides an in-depth analysis of how Utah women's education levels have changed over time and how they compare to national trends. It draws on the most recent American
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USU Welcomes Utah Symphony to Logan on Sept. 17
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 2 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Welcomes Utah Symphony to Logan on Sept. 17
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The world-renowned Utah Symphony will bring world-class artistry to Utah State University's Logan campus Sept. 17 with a one-night-only performance featuring internationally acclaimed cellist Zlatomir Fung.
Tickets for the concert, hosted by the Caine School of the Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences, are free for USU students, faculty, and staff. Tickets for
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Welcoming New Soraya Executive and Artistic Director Chad Hilligus
NORTHRIDGE, California, Sept. 2 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release:
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Welcoming New Soraya Executive and Artistic Director Chad Hilligus
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This summer, the university welcomed Chad Hilligus, the new executive and artistic director of the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya). Hilligus joins The Soraya from the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto where, as CEO, he led artistic programming and oversaw operations, fi
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