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Cab Drivers Fight It, Entrepreneurs Embrace It: The Rideshare Revolution

Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have expanded to more than 100 cities across the United States, offering an alternative to the traditional taxi.

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All the President's Former Men: Panetta Joins Critics of Obama Over Benghazi

Daily Policy Focus: Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has joined other former members of the Obama team in criticizing the president’s Middle East policy and his handling of the Benghazi attack.

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 October Weekly Observances

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2014

CONTACT: Associate Professor Emily Chiang, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, 801 585-5288 (o), 646 242-0909 (c), emily.chiang@law.utah.edu.

Is Too Much Discipline in Utah Schools Pushing Our Students Out of the Education System?

Take Charge America Educates Seniors on Repaying Student Loans

Nonprofit credit, student loan counseling agency provides tips for growing number of seniors struggling with student loan debt nationwide

Food Tank highlights ten extra steps eaters can take to support a more environmentally sustainable food system. 

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A Food Inspector Missed a Rat Infestation. Could You Be on the Hook for His Legal Fees?

A food inspector for the Department of Agriculture, suspended for failing to discover rats in the flour at a pasta-making plant, had his punishment overturned and won back pay. Now taxpayers may pick up his legal bill.

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Legal review of adoption of Common Core Standards presented to governor

SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 7, 2014) - The results of the attorney general’s review of Utah’s adoption of Common Core standards was presented to Gov. Gary R. Herbert, today. The review was requested as part of an effort to resolve divisive issues in education and address questions regarding any current federal entanglements associated with the Common Core standards.

Government Regulators Attempting to 'Sweep' Entire Industries Out of Business

Their intent, the suit says, is "to enforce a de facto boycott" of industries the Obama administration considers objectionable.

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SUPERINTENDENT BRAD SMITH SELECTED AS A FINALIST

FOR UTAH STATE SUPERINTENDENT

Ogden, Utah – October 10, 2014 – The Ogden School District is pleased to confirm Superintendent Brad Smith has been named today by the Utah State Board of Education as one of the four finalists for the position of State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Smith was appointed Superintendent of the Ogden School District in September of 2011 and has been instrumental in implementing school turn around initiatives throughout the district.