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From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices

The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Several governors have banned TikTok on their agencies' phones and computers.

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For Mormons, a perfect lawn is a godly act. But the drought is catching up with them

Heavily subsidized water ‘made the desert bloom’ but the tradition is now driving Utah dry

The Guardian - US

Before BYU joins Big 12, league must give school a reality check on its racism problem

Brett Yormark’s first order of business as commissioner of the Big 12 is to keep the league from imploding, but somewhere on his to-do list must be to have a sit down with incoming member BYU.

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Duke volleyball players ‘racially heckled’ by BYU fans in ugly incident during match

Brigham Young University banned a spectator from attending events at any of its athletic venues after an incident in which racial slurs were directed toward Black Duke players during a volleyball match on its campus Friday night.

Tribune News Service

Transgender girls can compete in female sports in Utah after court strikes down state ban

‘Our daughter just wants the same chance as other kids to make friends and play on the team she loves’

The Independent UK

Utah judge puts transgender youth sports ban on hold

Transgender girls in Utah will be allowed to play on girls’ sports teams when classes start this fall after a judge issued an order blocking the enforcement of a controversial statewide trans youth sports ban.

Tribune News Service

Utah parents file complaint against sporting event winner falsely claiming she’s transgender

There is no evidence to support the parents’ claims

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Murphy takes over governors association amid tensions, feuds

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey has taken over as the leader of the nation’s nonpartisan governors’ association in a time of deep divide between the states over issues such as abortion and gun control

The Independent UK

Stark political divides overshadow gathering of US governors

Stark political divides are overshadowing a meeting this week of the nation's governors

The Independent UK

Economy and Society: Utah pushback against S&P ESG indicators

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Factbox-New U.S. state laws directed at transgender youth

Conservative lawmakers have passed a flurry of bills this year directed at transgender youth, including measures that bar classroom discussion of gender identity, block access to healthcare to help young people transition, and restrict participation in sports.

Reuters

Kentucky Republicans could ban transgender athletes from women’s sports despite governor’s veto

GOP-dominated state legislature could override veto, while LGBT+ advocates argue only one openly transgender student athlete plays on a school sports team in the state

The Independent UK

Psyched: Third Michigan City Decriminalizes Psychedelics, MindMed Reports $133M Cash Position, Real Brands To Enter The Space

The psychedelics legislative landscape continues to move forward with Hazel Park, Michigan enacting decriminalization measures for naturally-produced psychedelic molecules, becoming the third city in the state to do so after Ann Arbor and Detroit. In Utah, Governor Cox signed a psychedelics research bill into law and positive legislation around psilocybin is continuing…

Benzinga

Utah lawmakers vote to override veto on anti-trans sports ban

Republican lawmakers in Utah on Friday voted to override Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto on a bill banning transgender student-athletes from competing in sports aligned with their gender identity.

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Utah bans transgender athletes from girl’s sports, overriding governor’s veto

Governor urged ‘kindness, mercy and compassion’ as LGBT+ advocates warn against legislation’s compounded harms against already-vulnerable children

The Independent UK

Transgender sports ban veto likely to be overridden in Utah

Utah’s Republican lawmakers were preparing for a Friday push to override Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of legislation banning transgender youth athletes from playing on girls teams

The Independent UK

Utah governor vetoes bill banning transgender children from girls’ sports citing high suicide rates

‘I want them to live’

The Independent UK

Vetoes show lack of GOP lockstep on transgender sports bans

Republican governors in two states this week rejected legislation to ban transgender players from girls sports

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Reason

Two Republican Governors Veto Bans on Trans Athletes Competing Against Girls

Both argue that the bills open the state up to costly lawsuits for very little, if any, gain.

Benzinga

Utah Governor Creates Task Force To Study Use Of Psychedelics In Mental Health Therapy

Gov. Spencer Cox (R), Utah, signed a bill to create a task force to study the possible therapeutic uses of psychedelic drugs, as well as possible legislation for their use, Marijuana Moment reported.

Sports Illustrated

Utah Governor Spencer Cox Vetoes Anti-Transgender Sports Bill HB11

He is the second republican governor this week to veto a ban regarding transgender athletes.

The Independent UK

Republicans criticise Indiana governor for vetoing transgender sports ban

Eric Holcomb vetoed a bill that would have blocked transgender women from participating in female school sports

Axios

Utah's Republican governor vetoes transgender sports ban

"I always try to err on the side of kindness, mercy and compassion," Gov. Spencer Cox wrote.

The Independent UK

Utah governor becomes latest to veto transgender sports ban

Utah’s Republican governor vetoed a ban on transgender students playing girls’ sports on Tuesday

Tribune News Service

Utah governor says he won’t sign anti-transgender sports ban

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he will not sign a bill passed Friday banning transgender student-athletes from competing in sports aligned with their gender identity.

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