AUGUSTA, Maine, April 13 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: The Maine House voted Thursday to pass legislation sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, aimed at lowering Maine's high rate of suicide deaths. LD 2119, as amended, would study allowing individuals to voluntarily and confidentially add their names to the federal do-not-sell firearms list, thereby preventing potential future gun purchases if that individual is experiencing a suicidal   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announces today that the state of North Carolina is now the third largest domicile for captive insurance companies in the U.S., trailing only Vermont and Utah. A captive insurance company is a type of self-insurance that businesses use to manage their own risks. A 'domicile' is the country, state or territory that  more

ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 9 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news: Offering a platform for students to hone their professional presentation skills and assemble portfolios essential for career placements and graduate studies, Utah Tech University's Sears Art Museum presents the annual Art Department Showcase. Featuring works by Utah Tech students and faculty members, the showcase will open with an artist reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 19 and continue to run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 12 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Former SBU education professor Dr. Doug Stump and Laura Peterson (photo), assistant professor of music, published a paper titled "The Relationship between Music Instruction and Academic Performance" in the Journal of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. The paper advocates for music as an essential part of school curriculums. From the abstract: This review of current studies demo  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: Worldwide, someone dies from drug or alcohol addiction every four minutes. Now, researchers at Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah have been selected by Wellcome Leap to research a new treatment for substance use disorder as part of a $50 million commitment to develop innovative treatments. Dr.'s Mickey, Kubanek, Webb, Garland, Jawish, Koppelmans, and Riis Brian J  more

NEW YORK, April 11 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: Stephen A. Smith joined the national "Love, Your Mind" campaign today, sharing his personal mental health journey in a new public service advertisement (PSA) to normalize mental health conversations and destigmatize asking for and receiving help. The "Love, Your Mind" campaign, from Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council, encourages a more open, accepting and proactive society when it comes to me  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 10 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in Chiaverini v Napoleon over a Fourth Amendment question. The brief, which was led by the State of Iowa, argues that the length-of-detention rule supersedes a charge-specific rule when determining Fourth Amendment violations by the government. Jason Chiaverini, a jewelry store owner, purchased items illegally   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 13 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: The Utah Attorney General's Office conveys its deepest condolences to the family of Mayor Ted Wilson upon his passing and sends our love and support to his daughter, Missy Wilson Larsen, a beloved leader in our AG Office. Like the mountains he was so skilled at summiting, Mayor Wilson's life and public service were towering monuments of strength that inspired and uplifted the people of Utah and man  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 12 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States of America and the great state of Utah to be flown at half-staff on all state facilities in recognition of the passing of dedicated public servant and former Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson. Flags should be lowered to the half-staff position beginning immediately until sunset on April 13, 2024. The governor extends   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 11 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following statement on April 10, 2024: * * * This morning, First Lady Abby Cox underwent surgery at the University of Utah Hospital. Jon Pierpont, chief of staff to Gov. Spencer Cox, released the following statement about the procedure: "After weeks of debilitating pain, First Lady Abby Cox underwent surgery on her spine to remove degenerative discs in her neck. The first family is grateful to the surgeons, doctors an  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 12 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news on April 11, 2024: Today, the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity awarded EnergiSpot, a post-performance tax reduction for its expansion in Spanish Fork City. The corporate incentive is part of the state's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) program. As part of the agreement, EnergiSpot projects to add 90 new, high-paying jobs and invest $7,300,000 in Utah   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 11 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news: The Utah Broadband Center (UBC), part of the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, is launching the Utah Broadband Availability Challenge Process to finalize identifying broadband serviceable locations in Utah without access to reliable high-speed internet infrastructure. These locations will be eligible for some of the approximately $317 million of federal funding allocated to U  more

ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 10 -- Utah Tech University issued the following news: As one of only four universities in the nation selected to participate in a pilot launch of the entrepreneurship program Sandbox, Utah Tech University is looking for students and prospective students interested in dedicating one year of their academic studies to launching a real tech company under the guidance of experienced mentors and industry experts. "Sandbox is your no-risk shot at launching a valuable startup o  more

MANOA, Hawaii, April 8 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: A team of undergraduate students from the University of Hawaii at Manoa is one step closer to a potential deployment of its robotic rover to explore Mars. "Team Robotic Space Exploration" (Team RoSE) is headed to Utah in late May to compete in the University Rover Challenge--the world's premier robotics competition for college students. "The team was in awe of the results, but is greatly motivat  more