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Legislature Sets Dates For Special Election To Replace Rep. Stewart

Legislature Sets Dates For Special Election To Replace Rep. Stewart

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Voters in Congressional District 2 will cast ballots in early September and mid-November to choose a replacement for retiring Congressman Chris Stewart. Yesterday the Legislature voted to hold the primary for that special election on September 5th and the general election on November 21st. Twenty-two […]

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Utah Receives $209M In Opioid Settlement

Utah Receives $209M In Opioid Settlement

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The state of Utah will get 209-million dollars over the next 15 years as part of a new settlement related to the opioid crisis. The Utah Attorney General’s Office announced a settlement with Walgreens, CVS and two drug companies yesterday that will send more than […]

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More Candidates File To Run For Second District Congressional Seat

More Candidates File To Run For Second District Congressional Seat

(Salt Lake City, UT) — More candidates are entering a special election for the Utah congressional seat currently held by Republican Chris Stewart. At least eleven candidates have filed paperwork so far, with several more expected to do so before tomorrow’s five o’clock deadline. The legislature will also meet for […]

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Bryce Canyon NP Celebrating Birthday This Week

(Bryce, UT) — One of Utah’s most popular national parks is celebrating a milestone. The National Park Service says they are celebrating the 100th birthday of Bryce Canyon National Park this week. It was originally established as a national monument in 1923, then established as Utah National Park before being […]

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Thousands Of Medicaid Recipients Affected By Mailing Error

Thousands Of Medicaid Recipients Affected By Mailing Error

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah health officials are reaching out to thousands of Medicaid recipients due to a massive mailing error. The Department of Health and Human Services says the personal medical information of nearly six-thousand people may have been mailed to the wrong recipients. The issue was first […]

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FILE - Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart looks on during his town hall meeting on March 31, 2017, in Salt Lake City. Stewart is resigning from his seat in the narrowly divided U.S. House of Representatives. He said in a statement on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, that he had decided to retire due to his wife's health. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Timeline Scheduled To Fill Stewart’s Seat

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Elections are now scheduled to replace the lawmaker who represents most of southern Utah. Governor Spencer Cox’s office announced last week there will be primary elections to fill Representative Chris Stewart’s seat on September 5th, which will then be followed by a general election on […]

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Romney: Trump Brought Charges Upon Himself

Romney: Trump Brought Charges Upon Himself

(Washington, DC) — Utah Senator Mitt Romney says Donald Trump “brought these charges upon himself” following Trump’s indictment for his alleged mishandling of classified materials. In a statement Friday, the Republican said Trump refused to return the classified documents when given numerous opportunities to do so. He said it seems […]

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Utah Treasure Hunt Begins

Utah Treasure Hunt Begins

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A pair of Utahns is kicking off the search for 25-thousand dollars in the fourth-annual Utah Treasure Hunt. Dave Cline and John Maxim began the hunt as a way to get Utahns outdoors and keep them active during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first clue has […]

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Senators: Heavy Wildfire Smoke Frequent Problem In West

Senators: Heavy Wildfire Smoke Frequent Problem In West

(Washington, DC) — The heavy wildfire smoke blanketing much of the East Coast this week is bringing attention to a common problem in the West. That’s what several senators from western states, including Utah’s Mike Lee, said yesterday during a Congressional hearing on the federal response to the increasing threat […]

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Candidates Begin Entering Race For Congressman Stewart’s Seat

Candidates Begin Entering Race For Congressman Stewart’s Seat

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Multiple candidates are filing paperwork to enter the upcoming special election for the Second District congressional seat. Former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes, former U.S. Senate candidate Becky Edwards and current GOP national committee member Bruce Hough have entered the race for the Republican nomination. […]

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