8 February 2012, 1:58 pm
Mich., Pa. put limits on families seeking food aidBusinessWeekThe move to redefine who's truly needy comes after cash-strapped states saw a surge of applications for food stamp aid during the economic downturn. Still, leaders maintain the assistance needs to be targeted to those who need it most... Read More »
8 February 2012, 11:48 am
ABC News (blog)Primary Calendar: A Three-Week Lull Before Arizona and MichiganABC News (blog)Santorum has said he will focus his momentum on Michigan, where demographics and voting issues could supply fertile territory for his campaign themes. The former Pennsylvania senator won the caucus states of... Read More »
8 February 2012, 11:05 am
Southern Utah Golf Shows its Game to The PGA of America PresidentKCSG“This is my first experience here, but I have a lot of great friends from the state of Utah,” Wronsowski said. “We get to see each other at the annual PGA meetings, and leadership conferences, but those meetings are elsewhere... Read More »
8 February 2012, 10:38 am
States With Demand For WorkersSan Francisco ChronicleThe states with the ninth- through second-lowest unemployment rates in the country, in ascending order, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) are Utah, Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, South Dakota and Nebraska.and mor... Read More »
8 February 2012, 10:10 am
Deseret NewsGovernor announces exploratory committee for another Olympic bidFox 13 Now - Salt Lake CityThe committee will look into the costs, transportation, public support and economic impact among other specific criteria as they consider a bid for the 2022 or 2026 Olympic Winter Games. “Ten yea... Read More »
8 February 2012, 7:00 am
CBC.caNews roundup: Santorum's wins challenge Romney's leadSalt Lake Tribune (blog)Wayne Niederhauser, R-Sandy The Session: One lawmaker is working to lengthen the state's abortion wait times by two days, which would tie Utah with South Dakota for the longest waiting period in the nation... Read More »
8 February 2012, 1:11 am
North Dakota Workers Report Best Hiring Situation in 2011Gallup.comState-by-state economic confidence scores, which Gallup reported Monday, seem to be at least partly influenced by the hiring environment in each state. North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, South Dakota, and the District of Columbia ra... Read More »
7 February 2012, 1:30 pm
Utah Office of Tourism Invites Public to “Share Your Olympic Memories”Utah PulseThe Utah Office of Tourism (UOT) invites the public to utilize the agency's social media channels to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. The “Share Your Olympic Memories” campa... Read More »
7 February 2012, 10:51 am
Officials kick off Uinta Basin pollution studySalt Lake TribuneBy JUDY FAHYS Vernal • A big science project is under way this winter to understand why ozone builds up in eastern Utah's Uinta Basin on snowy winter days. Tammie Lucero, director of the Uintah County Economic Development Office, s... Read More »
6 February 2012, 1:04 am
Economic Confidence Highest in DC, Lowest in W.Va.Gallup.comThere are no clear patterns in the states that rank in the top and bottom 10 in economic confidence. For example, the top 10 states vary by region and political leanings, including the most (Hawaii, along with DC) and least (Utah) Democrati... Read More »
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