Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah
Acting A.G. Mills Announces Settlement With Labcorp Over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans
JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans
September 25, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data br
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Ala. A.G. Marshall Urges Congress to Add Women's Sports Protections to College Sports Bill
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 26 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Marshall Urges Congress to Add Women's Sports Protections to College Sports Bill
September 24, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall submitted a letter urging House and Senate leadership to support legislative language in an amendment to S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, that protects the privacy, safety, and opportunities for
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Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva, Kelly, Gallego Push for Federal Funding to Restore Grand Canyon After Floods, Wildfires
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva, Kelly, Gallego Push for Federal Funding to Restore Grand Canyon After Floods, Wildfires
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WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), alongside Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), urged House and Senate appropriators to provide additional federal resources to restore the Grand Ca
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Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach
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Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information
Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Labor
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes Congress to Establish Federal Regulations for Artificial Intelligence
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 25 other attorneys general are pushing Congress to take immediate action to regulate artificial intelligence, a call that's been echoed by AI industry leaders in recent weeks.
"AI technology is
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs.
Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition o
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AUDIO & TRANSCRIPT: September 2026 USOPC Leadership Press Briefing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release:
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AUDIO & TRANSCRIPT: September 2026 USOPC Leadership Press Briefing
Sep 24, 2026
Below is the audio recording and transcript from the U.S Olympic and Paralympic Committee leadership press briefing on Friday, September 25, following the board of directors meetings via teleconference.
AUDIO (https://assets.contentstack.io/v3/assets/blt9e58afd92a18a0fc/blt0fd90666f27b4bf0/6
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Budd, Markey Lead Bipartisan Resolution Condemning China's Wrongful Detention of American Academics
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Budd, Markey Lead Bipartisan Resolution Condemning China's Wrongful Detention of American Academics
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) were joined by Senators John Curtis (R-Utah) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in introducing a bipartisan resolution condemning the People's Republic of China's (PRC) repeated pattern of arbitrary or wrongful detention of Americ
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Business founders to share entrepreneurial advice at Utah Tech University's Boost conference
ST. GEORGE, Utah, Sept. 25 -- Utah Tech University posted the following news:
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Business founders to share entrepreneurial advice at Utah Tech University's Boost conference
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In partnership with Southern Utah's most influential business founders and leaders, Utah Tech University's Atwood Innovation Plaza and the Nucleus Institute are hosting the entrepreneurial focused conference Boost.
Offering both Utah Tech students and community members an inside view into what it takes to be their
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Cal. State-San Bernardino: Faculty in the News, Sept. 25
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 26 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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Faculty in the News, Sept. 25
Meredith Conroy (political science) wrote on how women in with political power are portrayed by the entertainment media, Stuart Sumida (biology), in his capacity as president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, spoke about a lawsuit over the shrinking of the Bears Ears, Utah, National Monument, and Mike Stull (entrepreneurship) was quo
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Campbell University: Barker Family Gifts $100K for Nationally Ranked Football Program
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Campbell University issued the following news:
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Barker family gifts $100K for nationally ranked football program
September 25, 2026
Longtime Campbell Athletics benefactor and Distinguished Alumnus Bob Barker has gifted Campbell's football program an additional $100,000, the program announced this week. The gift follows news of Campbell's first appearance in the FCS Top 25 rankings (the Camels are ranked 22nd in the nation following a 3-1 start).
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Church Releases 2027 Calendar of Churchwide Broadcasts and Key Events
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 25 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:
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24 September 2026 - SALT LAKE CITY
Church Releases 2027 Calendar of Churchwide Broadcasts and Key Events
The list includes meetings, activities and other experiences that build faith in Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released its 2027 calendar of Churchwide broadcasts and key events, which is listed below.
This l
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CMS Refocuses Medicaid Quality on Health Outcomes, Launches Innovative Partnership With 37 States
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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CMS Refocuses Medicaid Quality on Health Outcomes, Launches Innovative Partnership With 37 States
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching an initiative with a founding group of 37 state partners to focus on how quality is measured in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The effo
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Application of Verizon to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition is Not Automatically Granted
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-227):
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On August 10, 2026, Verizon ILEC affiliates (collectively, Verizon),/1 filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) requesting authority, under section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. Sec. 214, and section 63.71 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 63.71, to discontinue
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Federal Register: Federal Reserve Reviews Nonbanking Activity Applications for Financial Firms in Ky., Utah
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Notice of Proposals to Engage in or To Acquire Companies Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities
The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y, (12 CFR part 225) to engage de novo, or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies li
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Ford School of Public Policy: Bipartisan Leaders Discuss What It Takes to Build Trust Across Political Divides
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 26 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news:
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Bipartisan leaders discuss what it takes to build trust across political divides
September 25, 2026
What sustains democratic trust when political disagreements remain unresolved?
At two Ford School events during the University of Michigan's Democracy Week, held Sept. 14-18, current and former Democratic and Republican elected leaders pointed to local participation, civ
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Title IX Clarification Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-798) on the Title IX Clarification Act (H.R. 8781). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Sept. 8, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 8781, Title IX Clarification Act of 2026, amends section 901(c) of Education Amendments of 1972 to define ``sex'' for purposes of nondiscrimination requirements applicable to federally funded education programs and activities.
Committ
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House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on Clarity for Compensation Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-791) on the Clarity for Compensation Act (H.R. 7187). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 1, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 7187, the Clarity for Compensation Act, was introduced on January 21, 2026, by Republican Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03). H.R. 7187 amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to provide an exemption from the definition of a
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House Financial Services Committee Issues Report on SEC Reform & Restructuring Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-794) on the SEC Reform and Restructuring Act (H.R. 9329). The report was advanced by Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, on Sept. 3, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose and Summary
H.R. 9329, the SEC Reform and Restructuring Act, was introduced on June 18, 2026, by Republican Representative Ann Wagner (MO-02). H.R. 9329 aims to increase accountability, transparency, and efficiency at the SEC by, among oth
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House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Issues Report on Water Resources Development Act (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-795) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 9497). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2026.
The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee.
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(Continued from Part 1 of 3)
Congressional Direction
Academic Partnerships.--The Committee recognizes the value of the Corps entering
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Huntsman Cancer Institute: Researchers Receive Prestigious $8.3 Million Federal Grant to Improve Access to Genetic Testing
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 25 -- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the designated National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center for Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Researchers Receive Prestigious $8.3 Million Federal Grant to Improve Access to Genetic Testing
Sep 24, 2026
Takeaways:
* The National Cancer Institute grant will fund 2DETECT, which aims to expand the identification of people who may benefit from canc
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Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari, Grijalva Press Trump Administration for Answers on Proposed Data Center on Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSida) -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Kelly, Gallego, Stanton, Ansari, Grijalva Press Trump Administration for Answers on Proposed Data Center on Public Lands
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Lawmakers seek transparency on four Arizona proposals covering more than 3,000 acres of federal public land
Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego, alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (D-AZ-04), Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-03), and Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07), presse
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New Faculty Join Coker University
HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Coker University issued the following news:
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New Faculty Join Coker University
Sep 25, 2026
Coker welcomes 11 faculty across eight academic areas
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Coker University welcomed 11 new faculty members this semester. With specialties in art, education, business, history, and criminology, the incoming faculty are dedicated to developing students' analytical and creative thinking in each subject area.
"It is always exciting to welcome new faculty into
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Oklahoma State: Endowed Chairs, Professorships Strengthen CEAT's Research and Academic Expertise
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Sept. 26 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news:
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Endowed chairs, professorships strengthen CEAT's research and academic expertise
September 25, 2026
In higher education, endowed faculty positions are among the highest honors a university can bestow. Created through philanthropic gifts, these appointments provide long-term support that gives distinguished faculty greater flexibility to pursue research, mentor students and build collaborations. They
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Public Lands Council Urges Caution in Revising Forest Travel Management Policies to Protect Grazing Permits
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 23, 2026
The Honorable Stephen Vaden
Deputy Secretary
U. S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
RE: Docket No. FS-2026-0100; Travel Management; National Forest System Lands
Dear Deputy Secretary Vaden, Under Secretary Boren, and Chief Schultz:
The Public Lands Cou
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Rep. Huffman, Co-signers Issue Letter to Interior Secretary Burgum
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 24, 2026
The Honorable Doug Burgum
Secretary
U.S. Department of the Interior
1849 C Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
Dear Secretary Burgum,
We write to demand answers on the Department of the Interior's (Department) reported plans to en
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Sen. Kelly, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee, House Appropriations Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following letter with co-signers to Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Vice Chair Patty Murray, D-Washington, House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, and Ranking Member Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 24, 2026
The Honorable Susan Collins
Chair
Senate Committee on Appropriations
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee Sets Sept. 30 Executive Session
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee issued the following information for an executive session at 10 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2026, at 366 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Legislation
* S. 365/H.R. 1729, a bill to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to allow for additional entities to be eligible to complete the maintenance work on Bolts Ditch and the Bolts Ditch Headgate within the Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado. (Mr. Benne
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Sunwest Bank Assumes All Deposits and Certain Assets of Nano Banc, Irvine, California
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued the following news release:
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Sunwest Bank Assumes All Deposits and Certain Assets of Nano Banc, Irvine, California
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WASHINGTON-Nano Banc of Irvine, California was closed today by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver. The FDIC entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Sunwest Bank of Sandy, Utah to
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Trout Unlimited Urges Forest Service to Preserve Watershed Protections in Travel Management Revisions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 23, 2026
Jim Bacon
Acting Director, Public Benefits
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Forest Service
Public Benefits Office
201 14th Street SW
Washington, DC 20250
RE: Revision of Forest Service's travel management regulations, 36 CFR part 212 (Docket: FS-2026-0100-0001)
Dear Acting Directo
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University of Utah Health and Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital Expand Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension and Cardiology Care
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 25 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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University of Utah Health and Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital Expand Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension and Cardiology Care
Sep 25, 2026
University of Utah Health and Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital are expanding specialized care, research, and clinical expertise for children facing pediatric pulmonary hypertension and complex cardiac conditions across the
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University of Utah Health Recognized by Vizient as 2026 Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performer
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 25 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release:
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University of Utah Health Recognized by Vizient as 2026 Birnbaum Quality Leadership Top Performer
Sep 24, 2026
For the 17th consecutive year, University of Utah Health has been recognized as a top ten performer in the 2026 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc. U of U Health was ranked #8 of 122 participating comprehensive academic medical centers nationwide
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USU Invites Students, Faculty, Staff to Participate in Statewide Read-a-Thon on Oct. 2
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 25 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Invites Students, Faculty, Staff to Participate in Statewide Read-a-Thon on Oct. 2
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Utah State University President Brad Mortensen is supporting the Governor and First Lady's Read-a-Thon on Oct. 2 anytime between 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to participate in the event at each of the Statewide Campuses and Extension locations.
"There's something special about reading a
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Utah secures $60 million for Great Salt Lake through settlement agreement
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Utah secures $60 million for Great Salt Lake through settlement agreement
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Robert Carroll
Office of the Governor
801-243-2290 | rcarroll@utah.gov
Kim Wells
Department of Natural Resources
801-803-0336 | kimwells@utah.gov
Settlement resolves long-running land dispute and directs proceeds back to Great Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY (Sept. 24, 2026) -Utah has secured $60 million for th
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