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Utah descendant of Japanese immigrants shares legacy of father's bold move
KUTV - Utah
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SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — The choices we make now can greatly influence the success of generations after us. That was the case for many Japanese immigrants to the Beehive State. S. Floyd Mori, a descendant of Japanese immigrant farmers, grew up in...
Senators draft another prospect at a 'premium' position with Logan Hensler pick
The New York Times
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June 28, 2025
OTTAWA — If you’re building toward being a contending team in the NHL, you will need a high-end right-shot defenceman at some point. There’s a reason they’re coveted every offseason or trade deadline. Many teams seek a capable defenceman who can...
Salt Lake City airport among the best in the nation
Deseret News - Utah
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June 27, 2025
Salt Lake City International Airport ranked top 10 airport for its accessibility, art and on-site shops. Salt Lake City airport's major upgrades include new gates, central terminal, shops and a sensory room. A new direct flight from Salt Lake City...
Arizona governor signs $500K bill for upgrades to Chase Field
SRN News
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June 28, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix The Arizona Diamondbacks’ home venue, Chase Field, will be upgraded after Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill Friday earmarking $500 million toward renovations. The measure will direct sales tax collected at the Phoenix...
Porn sites age verification law upheld by U.S. Supreme Court
KULR 8 - Montana
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June 27, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority has upheld a pornography age verification law. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Texas law that requires visitors to online porn sites to verify their age. Twenty-three other states — including...
Science KTVX Utah kids interact with astronauts on International Space Station
Yahoo News
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RIVERDALE, Utah (ABC4) — Kids attending STAR Camp at the Utah Military Academy in Riverdale got the chance to talk to astronauts currently on board the International Space Station on Friday. NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers...
Gov. Spencer Cox urges all Utahns to pray and fast for much-needed rain on Sunday, June 29
Cache Valley Daily - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY – With daytime temperatures expected in the mid-90s next week and no drought relief in sight, Gov. Spencer Cox is appealing to a higher power. Utah’s chief executive has declared Sunday, June 29 to be a day of prayer and fasting for...
Utah governor calls for ‘divine help’ to address drought
E&E News
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June 27, 2025
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) is once again asking Beehive State residents to seek divine intervention for more precipitation — while also asking them to use less water while they wait. Cox issued an executive order Friday declaring June 29 a “Day of...
Xlear v. FTC: Utah Company Files Challenge to Long-standing FTC Substantiation Requirements Post-Loper
JD Supra - California
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June 27, 2025
In a lawsuit that will likely be closely watched, Xlear, Inc.—a Utah-based manufacturer of xylitol-based hygiene products—has filed a federal lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its chairman, Andrew N. Ferguson. The suit, filed...
Governor Rhoden and colleagues urge Congress to remove AI provision from One, Big, Beautiful Bill
KSDN - South Dakota
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June 27, 2025
PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release) – On Friday, Governor Larry Rhoden and 16 fellow governors wrote Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, urging them to strip a provision from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill that would ban...
Judge Dismisses Case Against Trans Woman Who Tried To Challenge Florida's Bathroom Law
Reason Magazine
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June 27, 2025
The first case of a person being arrested for attempting to challenge Florida's antitrans bathroom law has been tossed out of court after state prosecutors missed filing deadlines. Marcy Rheintgen, a 20-year-old transgender college student, was...
Senate Bill Threatens Over 875,000 Acres of Los Padres National Forest with Forced Land Sale
Fillmore Gazette - California
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2025 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — A sweeping Senate budget proposal threatens to force the sale of millions of acres of public land throughout the western United States, including more than 875,000 acres in the Los Padres...
Utah Transportation Commission derails plan to extend S-Line Streetcar into Sugar House shopping center.
Salt Lake City Weekly
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ROY—The Utah Transportation Commission showed little hesitation before approving roughly $3 billion in roadway expansion projects on Friday, posing virtually no questions to Utah Department of Transportation staff and limiting their comments to...
Daines, Zinke Speak Out Against Public Land Sale in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Ahead of Senate Vote
Flathead Beacon - Montana
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June 27, 2025
As the Senate primes to vote on the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a controversial public land sale provision has been top of mind for Montana’s congressional delegation. U.S. Sen. Steve Daines said the sale would not make it through the Senate...
Conserve Utah Valley says ‘no’ to Sen. Lee’s revised plan to sell public land
Daily Herald - Utah
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1 / 4 Mother and daughter, Ariane Newall, right, and Emily Newall, left, both of Orem, wear shirts opposing the sale of public lands at a Conserve Utah Valley town hall at Quail Orchard Park in Provo on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Curtis Booker,...
Cox asks Utahns to pray for rain, as fire restrictions expand in Utah amid drought
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox is once again calling on Utahns to pray for rain, as drought conditions worsen across the state and "wildfire risks escalate." Cox declared Sunday to be a "statewide day of prayer and fasting for rain," and asked...
Supreme Court upholds Texas age verification law for porn sites
Austin American-Statesman - Texas
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Adult industry advocates hoping the U.S. Supreme Court would strike down Texas' age-verification law for pornography websites were disappointed Friday morning. In a 6-3 decision, the court upheld House Bill 1181, a Texas law requiring pornographic...
How a failed national park proposal sparked Utah’s public lands battles
TownLift - Utah
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June 27, 2025
Photo: Tim Peterson. SOUTHEAST UTAH — At the height of the Great Depression, a plan was launched to create a massive national park unit in Southeastern Utah. Far surpassing Zion and Bryce Canyon to the west, It would have covered more than 6,000...
Utah voters to decide on the state’s first veto referendum in 18 years
Ballotpedia
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June 27, 2025
Welcome to the Friday, June 27, Brew. By: Briana Ryan Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Utah voters to decide on the state’s first veto referendum in 18 years The Crucial Role of Ballotpedia’s Policy Research, by Leslie Graves,...
Leadership studies: Utah women behind in voter turnout and as elected officeholders
KPCW - Utah
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June 27, 2025
The Utah Women in Leadership Project recently published a report on women’s voting and civic engagement habits. According to the report, Beehive State women ranked 29 out of 51 for voter turnout in 2024. As for civic engagement, Utah women...