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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday August 18, 2024 ( 5 items )  

AAFA Issues Letter on Utah's Proposed Rules for Quilted Clothing
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 16 -- The American Apparel and Footwear Association issued the following issued the following letter on Aug. 14, 2024: * * * To: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) PO Box 16500 Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6500 Amber Brown, 385-245-5222, Ambermbrown@Utah.gov Kelly Pehrson, 801-982-2200, Kwpehrson@Utah.gov Travis Waller, 801-982-2200, Twaller@Utah.gov Re: Request for Comments on R70-101: Bedding, Upholstered Furniture, and Quilted Clothing with Filing ID:   more

America First Legal Sues "Equality Utah" for Defamation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, issued the following news release: Last week, America First Legal (AFL) filed a lawsuit on behalf of Goud Maragani against Equality Utah and its Executive Director, Troy Williams, for alleged defamation, false light, and tortious interference with economic advantage. The suit alleges that Equality Utah and Mr. Williams, allegedly intentionally and repeatedly made malicious statements about Mr. Margan  more

Global Relief Society Women Lead Worldwide Initiative to Support Communities in Alleviating Child Malnutrition and Enhancing Maternal Health
NEW YORK, Aug. 15 -- Helen Keller International issued the following news: * * * The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joins with eight leading nonprofit organizations to improve maternal and child health worldwide. * * * SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 12, 2024 - Today, the Relief Society General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces the expansion of the Church's global efforts to improve the health and well-being of women and children under the age of  more

NetChoice Asks District Court to Halt Utah's Unconstitutional Law That Harms Kids & Thwarts Parents
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, issued the following news release on Aug. 14, 2024: SALT LAKE CITY -- Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah will hear NetChoice's request to halt the state's new law, SB 194, that restricts parents from making decisions for their own families and conditions the right to speak freely and receive information online on Utahns' willingness to  more

SIA Applauds CHIPS Act Incentives for Texas Instruments Manufacturing Facilities
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Semiconductor Industry Association issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * Preliminary agreement includes up to $1.6 billion in direct funding to support three 300mm semiconductor wafer fabs under construction in Texas and Utah * * * The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer applauding semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Commerce Department a  more