SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following statement: * * * The ACLU of Utah urges campus administrators and law enforcement across the state to respect the First Amendment rights and safety of protestors. Protest is a fundamental cornerstone of our democracy - a principle entrenched in our history, our First Amendment, and the Utah Constitution. Utah colleges and universities must resist pressure to restrict or prohibit student protest - eve  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 4 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following news release: 'The form launched by the Utah State Auditor encourages individuals to infringe on Utahns' right to privacy in bathrooms and other personal spaces. This is an effort to intimidate and single out gender-diverse people, including transgender and nonbinary people - full stop. Both H.B. 257 and the resulting form perpetuate an environment where gender-diverse people, and even people perceiv  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 26 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary by Ronald Reagan fellow Logan Tantibanchachai: * * * Victory! Goldwater Defeats 'Diversity Statements' in 5 States The Goldwater Institute has struck a death blow against political litmus tests in public universities in five states this year. Legislators in Idaho, Utah, Alabama, Kansas, and Indiana enacted laws inspired by Goldwater reforms to prohibit the use of "diversity statements" in admissions and hiri  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 4 -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, issued the following news release: Today, NetChoice updated the complaint in our lawsuit against the State of Utah to reflect the new unconstitutional laws passed by the legislature in March, HB 464 and SB 194, which hamper Utahns' privacy and security and infringes their First Amendment rights. "Regrettably, Utah's government has chosen to double  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Universities Space Research Association issued the following news release: The Council of Institutions (COI) of Universities Space Research Association, which comprises representatives from each of USRA's 120 member institutions, elected new leadership, bringing together esteemed professionals from diverse academic backgrounds to further advance the organization's mission. Dr. Joan Ramage, hailing from Lehigh University, assumes the role of Chair of the Council of Insti  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 3 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following transcript of a podcast on May 2, 2024: This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Alpha Coffee is a veteran and woman co-owned coffee company with two locations in the Salt Lake City area. They're dedicated to giving back to veterans, the planet and the community. Chief Coffee Officer Carl Churchill joins us with more. Carl Churchill: 13 years ago, my wife Lori and I founded Alpha Coffee in our basement as an online s  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 3 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following news: According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses. What's more, Utah has been credited as the most pro-small business state in America, thanks to our state's pro-business initiatives and support systems. Each month, the Salt Lake Chamber will highlight a small business in Utah to emphasize its importance in our economy and encourage local support. For many en  more