The U.S. State Department has introduced an exemption to the federal hiring freeze that will allow diplomats stationed abroad to fill certain embassy positions with eligible family members (EFMs), such as spouses. The initiative is intended to strengthen embassy operations and promote family unity while adhering to hiring restrictions."This exemption to the hiring ...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened a 30-day public comment period earlier this month for a proposed coal exploration project in Utah's Muddy Creek Canyon area. Canyon Fuel Company, LLC, is seeking to drill 10 exploratory holes across more than 9,200 acres of public land in Sanpete County, using low-impact methods. If approved, the project would move into an environm...