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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday May 19, 2024 ( 5 items )  

NGA: Governors Cox And Lee Host Disagree Better Panel
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 15 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee collaborated for the latest in a series of events in support of Governor Cox's NGA Chair's Initiative: Disagree Better. Launched in July 2023, Disagree Better is a yearlong initiative to help Americans bridge the partisan divide. "I started Disagree Better because I'm deeply concerned at the di  more

Public Interest Law Firm Calls on Utah High School Activities Association to Abandon Proposed Rule Discriminating Against International Students
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter (https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IJ-Letter-to-UHSAA-FINAL.pdf) to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) calling on it to abandon a proposed amendment to its bylaws that would bar varsity high school teams with international students from post-season play. The proposed amendment, the letter explains, would violate   more

Salt Lake Chamber: Utah Business Community Applauds Legislators for Supporting Utah's Economy With the 2024 Legislative Business Champion Awards
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 17 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following news on May 16, 2024: The Salt Lake Chamber proudly recognized the achievements of Utah legislators today with the presentation of the 2024 Legislative Business Champion awards. These awards honor those who have notably supported the Chamber's priorities for building and preserving Utah's business friendly climate during the 2024 General Legislative Session. During the 2024 session, the Salt Lake Chamber diligently trac  more

Utah Commissioner of Higher Education Geoffrey Landward Joins WICHE Commission
BOULDER, Colorado, May 17 -- The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education issued the following news release: Geoffrey Landward, Utah's Commissioner of Higher Education, has been appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) by Gov. Spencer Cox. Landward joins Utah Commissioners Patricia Jones, CEO, Women's Leadership Institute; and Ann Millner, Senator, Utah State Legislature. Landward, Jones, and Millner are three of the Commission's 48 total commission  more

Western Energy Alliance: Oil and Natural Gas Trades File Lawsuit Challenging BLM's Leasing Rule
DENVER, Colorado, May 17 -- Western Energy Alliance issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: Yesterday, Western Energy Alliance, the Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico, New Mexico Oil and Gas Association, North Dakota Petroleum Council, Petroleum Association of Wyoming, and Utah Petroleum Association filed a lawsuit (https://web.westernenergyalliance.org/External/WCPages/WCWebContent/WebContentPage.aspx?ContentID=7915) challenging the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Flu  more