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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday August 04, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Breaking: Utah Supreme Court Extends Block on Abortion Ban
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Planned Parenthood Federation of America issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Abortion remains legal up to 18 weeks of pregnancy and is accessible at licensed clinics in the state * * * Salt Lake City, UT - Today, the Utah Supreme Court rejected Utah's request to overturn the preliminary injunction blocking SB 174, the state's near-total abortion ban. This decision means that abortion remains legal in Utah up to 18 weeks of pregnancy. The ban, wh  more

Dr. Donna Milavetz to Be Honored With 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 31 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following news: * * * Utah health leader to be honored with prestigious national award in recognition of business leadership and community service * * * The Salt Lake Chamber has announced that Dr. Donna Milavetz, Chief Medical Officer at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah will receive the 2024 ATHENA Leadership Award. This award is the organization's highest recognition for women in business, and presented annually to an ac  more

Salt Lake Chamber: President's Message - The Spirit of Olympics is Alive and Well in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 2 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following agency statement on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * The Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Summer Games are well underway, and attending the opening ceremony and events as part of the delegation from Utah has been a privilege. The Olympics not only celebrate the physical, mental and emotional stamina of athletes worldwide, but also demonstrate the power of unity and global collaboration. As I sat among leaders from around the world, I  more

UTAH SUPREME COURT EXTENDS BLOCK ON STATE'S ABORTION BAN
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 2 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Abortion remains legal up to 18 weeks of pregnancy and is accessible at licensed clinics in the state * * * Today, the Utah Supreme Court rejected Utah's request to overturn the preliminary injunction blocking SB 174, the state's near-total abortion ban. This decision means that abortion remains legal in Utah up to 18 weeks of pregnancy. The ban, which initially  more