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CDC estimates 62 people in 65-74 age group in Utah died during week ending May 27

By Beehive State News | Jun 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 62 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Romney: The Demand for Consular Services in Utah is Enormous

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

Criticizes unacceptable delays in the processing of passport requests, urges State Department to open passport agency in Salt Lake City

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AG Reyes Weighs in on California’s Illegal and Unsafe Handgun Act

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

Last week, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador and 22 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Boland v Bonta. The case challenges California’s unconstitutional Unsafe Handgun Act, a 2001 law regulating handgun sales after a specific date.

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Attorney General Reyes Challenges California Truck Ban

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

On June 7, 2023, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of 19 states challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to allow California to ban trucks illegally.

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Executive, legislative branches set new election schedule to fill Congressman Stewart’s vacancy

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, Rep. Chris Stewart of Utah’s Second Congressional District informed Gov. Spencer J. Cox that he will resign from the U.S. House of Representatives effective Sept. l5, 2023.

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CDC predicts 44 people in 45-64 age group in Utah died during week ending May 27

By Beehive State News | Jun 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 44 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Utah deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 27

By Beehive State News | Jun 11, 2023

Utah's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Hispanic deaths in Utah increase to 42 in week ending May 20

By Beehive State News | Jun 11, 2023

There were 42 Hispanic people who died in Utah in the week ending May 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Romney, King, Cotton Introduce Legislation to Promote Military Service

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 11, 2023

Legislation aimed at increasing students’ awareness of opportunities provided by military service, bolstering long-term military readiness

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Romney Joins Call to Reauthorize PEPFAR, Address Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined his colleagues, led by Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Angus King (I-ME), in urging the U.S. Department of State to reauthorize the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and address mother-to-child HIV transmission in a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Global AIDS Coordinator and Special Representative for Health Diplomacy Ambassador Dr. John N. Nkengasong. The senators outlined the impact that PEPFAR has had over the last 20 years and the importance of maintaining the program for maternal and child health in Africa. PEPFAR has saved 25 million lives and been responsible for five million childhood HIV infections being averted.

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Utah: 15 people in 25-44 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By Beehive State News | Jun 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 15 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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How many Under 25-year-olds died in Utah during week ending May 20?

By Beehive State News | Jun 8, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 14 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending May 20.

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AG Reyes Pushes U.S. Senate to Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 8, 2023

This week, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes co-signed a letter to U.S. Senate Leaders Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell, encouraging them to support and pass the HALT Fentanyl Act (HR 467 / SB 1141).

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126 people age 85 and older in Utah are estimated to have died during week ending May 20

By Beehive State News | Jun 7, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 126 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 20.

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Attorney General Reyes Announces $102.5 Million Settlement with Suboxone Maker for Alleged Illegal Monopoly Tactics

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 7, 2023

On June 2, 2023, Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes announced that 42 states, led by Wisconsin, have negotiated a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with Indivior, the maker of Suboxone

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Utah deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 20

By Beehive State News | Jun 6, 2023

Utah's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC estimates 82 people in 75-84 age group in Utah died during week ending May 20

By Beehive State News | Jun 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 82 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 20.

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Sen. Lee Introduces FORMULA 3.0

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 6, 2023

Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), and Bob Menendez (D-NJ)—along with Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the FORMULA 3.0 Act.

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Utah Supreme Court Upholds Convictions of Former Football Player Torrey J. Green

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 6, 2023

On June 1, 2023, the Utah Supreme Court upheld convictions against Torrey J. Green, who filed an appeal after a jury convicted him of sexual assault, rape, forcible sexual abuse, sexual battery, and object rape against six different women.

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Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson: Schedule for June 5 – 9, 2023

By Beehive State News Report | Jun 5, 2023

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