Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah
A National Championship and a Lifelong Friendship
SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- Seminole State College posted the following news:
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A National Championship and a Lifelong Friendship
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Bill Wantland, now 92, was still a high school senior when Tommy Kelton asked him to become his debate partner at Seminole Junior College. Together, they won a national championship in 1952.
Their victory in Pueblo, Colorado, remains one of only two national titles in the history of the institution now known as Seminole State College. The Belles won the
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Aerospace Education Council: September 2026 Update
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release:
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Aerospace Education Council: September 2026 Update
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#AFA Education Awards at the Field Awards Banquet
We celebrated several presentations to outstanding individuals. Among them: our top individual honor of the Buck Buckwalter Distinguished Sustained Aerospace Education Award (DSEA), the AFA Thompson Mallett Teacher of the Year Awards, Outstanding AFJRO
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
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Attorney General Clark joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys genera
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation. The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut this month granted preliminary approval of a p
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Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
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Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
September 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural
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Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, and Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee; Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee; Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the EP
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Center for a Humane Economy: Veterinary Experts Condemn Dangerously Lax Response to H5N1 Outbreak at Utah Mink Farm
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release:
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September 29, 2026
Veterinary Experts Condemn Dangerously Lax Response to H5N1 Outbreak at Utah Mink Farm
Even as deadly and dangerous bird flu outbreak occurs at mink farm, federal lawmakers persist with effort to restore massive subsidy to U.S. mink industry to try to keep the industry alive
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today called on feder
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Chairman Smith Announces Field Hearing on One, Big, Beautiful, Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, Working Families - Collierville, TN
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Smith Announces Field Hearing on The One, Big, Beautiful, Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, and Working Families - Collierville, TN
September 29, 2026
Washington, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) announced that the Ways and Means Committee will hold a field hearing on The One, Big, Beautiful,
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Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 28, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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Cortez Masto Bills to Bolster American Geothermal Production, Protect the Energy Grid Clear Key Senate Hurdle
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Cortez Masto Bills to Bolster American Geothermal Production, Protect the Energy Grid Clear Key Senate Hurdle
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Washington, D.C. - Today, two of U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto's (D-Nev.) bipartisan bills, the Next Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act and the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act(SECURE Grid Act), passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy
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CRES Congratulates Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, Heinrich on Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Energy] -- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, an organization that engages Republican policymakers and the public in solutions to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental security, issued the following news release:
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CRES Congratulates Capito, Lee, Whitehouse, Heinrich on Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation
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WASHINGTON - Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) issued the following statement in support of the Bipartisa
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Earthjustice: Mandatory Environmental Review of Large Coal Projects in California To Become Law
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 1 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Mandatory Environmental Review of Large Coal Projects in California To Become Law
Victory - Governor Newsom signs into law AB 40, the Community First Coal Review Act
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Sacramento, CA -- Today, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 40, the Community First Coal Review Act by Assemblymember Mia Bonta. Signing this bill into law protects Californians from dusty, toxic coal pollution.
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Environmental Working Group: Newsom Signs Landmark Bill Easing Californians' Access to Clean, Affordable 'Balcony Solar'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release:
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Newsom signs landmark bill easing Californians' access to clean, affordable 'balcony solar'
New law ends red tape, unlocking utility bill savings potential for millions
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SACRAMENTO - The Environmental Working Group today applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing legislation that will help Californians to invest in clean energy and tackle sky-high energy bills, by making it easier to install small, a
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Fact Sheet: Heinrich Outlines How Bipartisan American Affordability & Jobs Act Will Deliver Cheaper Energy, More Jobs, and Responsible Growth
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
FACT SHEET: Heinrich Outlines How Bipartisan American Affordability & Jobs Act Will Deliver Cheaper Energy, More Jobs, and Responsible Growth
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a new fact sheet outlini
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Faculty and Staff Notables | October 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 30 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Notables | October 2026
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#Tift College of Education
Karyn Allee, Ph.D., associate professor of elementary education, with Brittany Adams, Ph.D., of the University of Alabama, and Nance Wilson, Ph.D., of SUNY Cortland, co-authored the article "The Climb Model of Reading: A strategic framework for comprehension, metacognition, and classroom practice," published in the Early Childhood Education
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Federal Register: BLM Schedules Filing of Cadastral Survey Plat for Lands in Utah
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Filing Plat of Survey; Utah
The plat of survey of the following described lands is scheduled to be officially filed 30 calendar days after the date of this publication in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Office. The survey announced in this notice, which was executed at the request of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), is neces
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Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance:"
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Secretarial Disaster Determinations
Since 1994, the Secretary of Commerce has made 144 different fishery disaster determinations, of which 130 were original determinations and 14 were continuations to existing determinations./86 Since fishery disaster assistance began, the Secretar
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Heinrich, Lee, Capito, and Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Heinrich, Lee, Capito, and Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resour
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Heinrich, Lee, Capito, and Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich, Lee, Capito, and Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Environme
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House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Owens Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on College Sports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, released the following opening statement from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans":
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College athletics provide important opportunities for young people to get an education and start on a path to success in life.
But those opportunities are limited.
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Lee, Capito, Heinrich, and Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 30, 2026
Lee, Capito, Heinrich, and Whitehouse Introduce Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
WASHINGTON -- Today, Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the C
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Meet the AGA FORWARD mentors
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 29 [Category: Medical] -- The American Gastroenterological Association posted the following news:
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Meet the AGA FORWARD mentors
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The AGA FORWARD Program provides access to two distinct, yet equally powerful, mentoring experiences designed to support professional growth. Review the mentor pool, identify the mentor who best aligns with your career goals, and apply to join the next AGA FORWARD cohort.
Apply by Oct. 9
#Experienced mentorship
The distinguished p
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Mike Lee Introduces the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Mike Lee Introduces the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act, which clarifies Fair Labor Standards Act provisions to ensure that direct sellers and qualified real estate agents are recognized as independent contractors under federal law, aligning with the federal tax code
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More Than a Livestock Sale: Utah 4-H Communities Rally Around Youth
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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More Than a Livestock Sale: Utah 4-H Communities Rally Around Youth
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At a 4-H livestock show, youth spend months learning to care for an animal, develop responsibility, and prepare for the moment they step into the show ring. But at livestock auctions across Utah this year, communities demonstrated that these projects can mean far more than raising and selling an animal.
In both Weber and Salt Lake counties, 4-
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New Student Housing Project Represents Investment in USU Eastern's Future
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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New Student Housing Project Represents Investment in USU Eastern's Future
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A new student housing project at Utah State University Eastern is about much more than adding rooms to campus. For university and community partners, the project represents an investment in Eastern's future, one that can support enrollment, strengthen the student experience and give more students an opportunity to call Price home.
USU Ea
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New Student Housing Project Represents Investment in USU Eastern's Future
PRICE, Utah, Sept. 30 -- Utah State University Eastern campus posted the following news:
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New Student Housing Project Represents Investment in USU Eastern's Future
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A new student housing project at Utah State University Eastern is about much more than adding rooms to campus. For university and community partners, the project represents an investment in Eastern's future, one that can support enrollment, strengthen the student experience and give more students an opportunity to call Pric
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Otis College Animation Juniors Land Major Film Festival Selections with White Box
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 30 -- Otis College of Art and Design posted the following news:
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Otis College Animation Juniors Land Major Film Festival Selections with White Box
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#The short animated film by Hazel Wang and Cam Duska will be screened in competitions this month.
A short animated film by Otis College students Hazel Wang ('28 Animation) and Cam Duska ('28 Animation) will screen in competition at two upcoming horror film festivals. Their film, White Box, which originated du
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Pitt State Announces Recipients of 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award
PITTSBURG, Kansas, Oct. 1 -- Pittsburg State University issued the following news:
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Pitt State announces recipients of 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award
30 September 2026
The Pittsburg State University Alumni Association has announced the two recipients of this year's Dr. Kenneth K. Bateman Outstanding Alumni Award: Derek H. Hoffine and Dr. Sabuhi Sardarli, PhD.
The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated significant professional growth and advancement since the completion of
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Pres. Mortensen Announces Strategic Plan Launch Event
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Pres. Mortensen Announces Strategic Plan Launch Event
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Editor's note: This message from Utah State University President Brad L. Mortensen was sent to all students, faculty, and staff Wednesday morning.
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff,
Shortly after coming back to Utah State and following our first university-wide survey, I shared our four strategic pillars: statewide impact, student success, discovery with p
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Rep. Evans' Celebrates the Passage of the Bipartisan FIRE/WEPA Act through the Senate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Evans' Celebrates the Passage of the Bipartisan FIRE/WEPA Act through the Senate
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WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Gabe Evans celebrated the passage of his bipartisan companion legislation in the U.S. Senate that builds on the commonsense reforms included in the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act, which passed the House of Representatives earlier this year with bipartis
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Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Raising Concerns About Putin's Invitation to the G20 Summit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Raising Concerns About Putin's Invitation to the G20 Summit
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - joined Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Michael Be
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Senate Unanimously Passes Merkley-Curtis Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Senate Unanimously Passes Merkley-Curtis Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
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Bipartisan legislation would remove regulatory burden on proactive forest management, lower net emissions
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Curtis (R-UT), members of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced that the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Wildfire
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Senate Unanimously Passes Padilla Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires, Increase Use of Prescribed Fire
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Senate Unanimously Passes Padilla Bill to Help Prevent Catastrophic Wildfires, Increase Use of Prescribed Fire
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Senate unanimously passed U.S. Senator Alex Padilla's (D-Calif.) Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA) of 2026, a bipartisan bill to make it easier for states and communities to use prescribe fire to reduce hazardous fuel and prevent catastrophic wildfi
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SETAF-AF connects Soldiers, technology to accelerate battlefield innovation
STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news:
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SETAF-AF connects Soldiers, technology to accelerate battlefield innovation
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VICENZA, Italy -For U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), innovation starts with an operational problem, not a piece of technology.
SETAF-AF demonstrated that approach during the Robotics in Stability Policing Conference at the Cen
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SHSU Athletics Announces 2026 Hall of Honor Class
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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SHSU Athletics Announces 2026 Hall of Honor Class
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The Sam Houston Letterwinners Association will recognize eight student-athletes who left their footprints on Bearkat Athletics when these individuals are inducted into the Hall of Honor this fall.
The 2026 class -consisting of Tofi Chavez (soccer), Darryl Hayes (men's track and field), Phillip Karasek (football), Jim Phenicie (men's golf), Paul Ri
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SUUs New Master of Social Work Degree Addresses Regional Need
CEDAR CITY, Utah, Sept. 30 -- Southern Utah University posted the following news:
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SUUs New Master of Social Work Degree Addresses Regional Need
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[Cedar City, Utah.] In response to workforce needs and student demand, Southern Utah University (SUU) is set to launch a new Master of Social Work (MSW) program beginning the fall semester of 2027.
"We are so thrilled that SUU is the campus bringing Southern Utah's first on-the-ground master of social work program to our community. Social wo
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USU Psychology to Launch Behavioral Neuroscience Major
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Psychology to Launch Behavioral Neuroscience Major
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Utah State University will launch a new behavioral neuroscience program for undergraduate students in October.
Students can begin coursework in January for the new major, part of the Department of Psychology within the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences in January.
Behavioral neuroscience examines the relationship between t
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Utah State University Highlights LGBT+ History Month With Educational Community-Building Event
LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 30 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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Utah State University Highlights LGBT+ History Month With Educational Community-Building Event
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LOGAN -Utah State University's Heritage & Culture welcomes students, faculty, staff, and community members to join in commemorating LGBT+ History Month through a free event focused on learning and connection.
This educational and celebratory event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 6 along the sidewalks south
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Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding
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WASHINGTON -This week's editorial from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlights the hypocrisy of Congressional Democrats "affordability" agenda given their long track record of raising costs on gas, groceries, housing, and health care while in power.
"So what are Democrats now proposing to impr
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Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding
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From healthcare to housing to energy, their policies have made life more expensive.
WASHINGTON -This week's editorial from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlights the hypocrisy of Congressional Democrats "affordability" agenda given their long track record of raising costs on g
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Wyden Introduces Bill to Ban Data Centers on Public Lands
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Introduces Bill to Ban Data Centers on Public Lands
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#Wyden bill follows public reporting that Trump administration is trying to transfer over 17,000 acres of public land in the West for data center development
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today introduced legislation that would ban the development, sale or transfer of federally-owned public lands for the purpose of constructing ne
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