WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The Campaign Legal Center issued the following news release: Salt Lake City, UT -- In a victory for Utah voters, the Utah Supreme Court allowed Utah voters to move forward with their claim that the Legislature illegally gutted a citizen-led anti-gerrymandering initiative. Represented by Campaign Legal Center, the League of Women Voters of Utah (LWVUT), Mormon Women for Ethical Government (MWEG) and seven individual voters filed a lawsuit in 2022 challenging the state's   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 10 (TNSres) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following news release: The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah Foundation (ACLU of Utah) has unveiled a new report highlighting the critical need for improved language access in Utah's jails and prisons. This report, the second in a series focused on language access, addresses the persistent barriers faced by Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals in custody, emphasizing the erosion of thei  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 -- The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists issued the following news release: AAPS is excited to announce the opening and closing plenary speakers for the 2024 PharmSci 360, taking place October 20-23 in Salt Lake City, Utah. PharmSci 360 opens on Sunday, October 20, with a panel discussion on research integrity featuring Ivan Oransky, M.D., Co-founder of Retraction Watch; Brian Nosek, Ph.D., Co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for Open Sc  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following news: Americans for Tax Reform opposes a new bill by Reps. John Curtis (R-Utah) and Scott Peters (D-Calif.), which would create an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) database and lay the groundwork for carbon taxes. The "Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency Act," also known as the "PROVE IT Act," was introduced in the U.S. House of  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt Elected Vice Chair * * * SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Colorado Governor Jared Polis was elected Chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) -- the voice of the leaders of 55 states, territories and commonwealths dedicated to leading bipartisan solutions. Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt was elected NGA Vice Chair, with a role overseeing the NGA Center for Best Pract  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following statement on July 11, 2024: * * * Brittney Nystrom, Executive Director for the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU of Utah), issued the following comment after today's Utah Supreme Court ruling in League of Women Voters of Utah v. Utah State Legislature: Today's unanimous decision by the Utah Supreme Court is a significant victory for participatory democracy in Utah. The court affirmed  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- 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 on July 9, 2024: Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams applauded the introduction of Rep. John Curtis' (R-Utah) Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act.   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news on July 10, 2024: Today, the Disability Law Center (DLC) and the National Health Law Program (NHeLP) are submitting a complaint to several federal agencies that alleges the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has failed to provide adequate oversight in long-term care settings for more than a decade, leading to the harm of Utahns with disabilities. The complaint will be submitted to the Centers for M  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSres) -- The Institute for Women's Policy Research issued the following news release: Black women earned 66 cents for every dollar earned by White men in 2022, according to data released by IWPR on Black Women's Equal Pay Day on July 9, 2024. The same data show that Black women were paid substantially less than White men in every state, ranging from 41.8 cents on the dollar in Utah to 75.3 cents on the dollar in Hawaii. Disparities were seen among full-time workers and al  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- The nation's Governors met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, July 12. President Zelenskyy attended the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, participating in a private meeting with Governors before delivering an address to all attendees. Outgoing NGA Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox and incoming 2024-2025 NGA Chair Colorado Go  more

BRATTLEBORO, Vermont, July 9 -- Holstein Association issued the following news release: Junior Holstein members showcased their passion for Holstein cows and the dairy industry at the 2024 National Holstein Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. From June 23 to 27, 2024, over 300 enthusiastic Junior Holstein members participated in Convention. Throughout the week, youth members engaged in various contests, enjoyed fun tours, attended enriching workshops, and forged new connections with fellow memb  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: Following the Fourth of July holiday, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) in conjunction with partner organizations, announced they have registered over 100,000 voters to date in 2024 as part of their effort across the country to register historically underrepresented voters. These efforts include programs in Arizona, California, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylv  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: Salt Lake City, Utah - During the National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting, NGA Chair Utah Governor Spencer Cox shared the top takeaways from his year-long Disagree Better campaign and unveiled study results indicating the initiative's message is effective in reducing polarization among voters. Launched in July 2023, the Disagree Better initiative aims to help Americans learn the skills of h  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 9 -- The American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists issued the following news release: AAPS is excited to announce the opening and closing plenary speakers for the 2024 PharmSci 360, taking place October 20-23 in Salt Lake City, Utah. PharmSci 360 opens on Sunday, October 20, with a panel discussion on research integrity featuring Ivan Oransky, M.D., Co-founder of Retraction Watch; Brian Nosek, Ph.D., Co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for Open Sci  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause issued the following news release: High Court unanimously affirms independent redistricting, citizens' initiative process Salt Lake CityToday, the Utah Supreme Court ruled that the state legislature cannot overturn voter initiatives, upholding a 2018 voter-approved anti-gerrymandering initiative. The ruling is a victory for the people-led redistricting commission tasked by the voters to draw congressional districts fairly and independe  more