SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 14 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: Despite Utah's standing as the youngest state in the nation, its population continues to grow older due to declining fertility rates and the aging of the adult population. A new summary analysis from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute dives into different demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of Utahns by age group, highlighting differences between younger   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 15 -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: Individuals and families that have experienced pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or a severely complicated pregnancy can find comprehensive support and care through the Utah Pregnancy After Loss Program at University of Utah Health. The multi-disciplinary program--the first of its kind in the region, and one of the first in the country--will provide mental health, peer-to-peer family support, and research  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: A new summary analysis from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows that Utah has the largest share of religious adherents of any state, with an estimated 76% of the population. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of adherents of the largest religions of the state increased, while the number of congregations in the state also increased by 8.3%, from 5,557 in 2010 to  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 16 (TNSres) -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: National surveys estimate that between 12% and 25% of Utah adults have a disability. A new summary analysis from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute finds that data across different surveys show that Utahns with a disability are more likely to have less income, lower education attainment, higher housing cost burdens, lower access to health coverage, and poor health.  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 15 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of states led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach in a lawsuit opposing President Biden's changes to Title IX, the law designed to create opportunities for students in education and athletics. Attorney General Sean D. Reyes stated: "This is the very definition of improper and illegal federal coercion. Holding a sword over school districts, withou  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 18 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes attended the Utah Children's Justice Center (CJC) Symposium this week, which brings professionals together to learn about the latest advancements in child abuse prevention and intervention. The CJC program promotes a multidisciplinary response to child abuse, providing a comfortable, neutral, child-friendly atmosphere for children to receive coordinated services during   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 15 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: * * * Illegal Regulation Hurts Utahns * * * Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over a recently proposed rule titled "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems." The letter, which was led by the State of West Virginia, urges the EPA to reconsider its "unlawful and ill-advised" regulation. On August 16,   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 16 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a letter to President Joe Biden over the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations and new Pandemic Treaty. The letter, led by the State of Montana, urges the president to reject these accords to protect individual freedoms, national sovereignty, and local control. In their letter, the attorneys general share several reasons for their oppositio  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 16 -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release: New federal data show that Western Governors University's School of Education leads all institutions in the U.S. in conferring bachelor's degrees in education. WGU's School of Education, the largest nonprofit, accredited school of education in the nation, conferred 4,669 bachelor's degrees during the 2021-2022 academic year, according to the most recent data released by the Integrated Postsecon  more