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Senators Push Bill To Ban Sports Betting On Prediction Markets

Senators Push Bill To Ban Sports Betting On Prediction Markets

(Washington, DC) — A bipartisan group of senators is introducing a bill to ban sporting events from prediction markets. Utah Republican John Curtis and California Democrat Adam Schiff unveiled the legislation yesterday. Schiff says the platforms exploit a loophole that allows sports betting in states where it is otherwise banned. […]

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Utah Senator Curtis Says DHS Secretary Noem Has Lost Trust

Utah Senator Curtis Says DHS Secretary Noem Has Lost Trust

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Senator John Curtis says Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will “forever undermine trust.” The Republican made that statement yesterday while in Utah. He told reporters that a full investigation needs to uncover why Minnesota protester Alex Pretti was shot 10 times by federal agents. […]

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Sen. Curtis Wants Independent Investigation Of Minnesota Shooting

Sen. Curtis Wants Independent Investigation Of Minnesota Shooting

(Provo, UT) — U.S. Senator John Curtis says he wants an independent and transparent investigation after federal agents shot and killed an American nurse in Minnesota. The Utah Republican said the Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti “must be held accountable.” Curtis criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for […]

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Senate Republican ‘False Deadline’ To Pass Spending Policy

Senate Republican ‘False Deadline’ To Pass Spending Policy

(Washington, DC) — A Senate Republican is expressing doubt about President Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill being passed by July 4th. Utah Senator John Curtis called July 4th a false deadline for Republicans to pass their megabill. Curtis believes getting it right is more important than the party imposing a specific […]

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Utah Leaders Mourn Death of Pope Francis

Utah Leaders Mourn Death of Pope Francis

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah officials and religious leaders are honoring the late Pope Francis. Governor Spencer Cox ordered flags at state buildings lowered to half-staff until sunset after the Pope’s burial. Senator John Curtis praised the Pope’s humility and global impact, while the LDS Church’s First Presidency expressed […]

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This photo shows the Utah State Capitol, Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Salt Lake City. Utah lawmakers are entering the final day of what has been a relatively quiet 45-day legislative session. By constitutional rule the Legislature must end its session Thursday, which often means the stroke of midnight. Lawmakers are wrapping up negotiations on a number of bills, including proposals to change the state's liquor and gun laws, and putting the finishing touches on a roughly $13 billion state budget.  (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Utah Legislators Back Trump Cabinet Picks

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah lawmakers are backing President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks. U.S. Senator Mike Lee says Trump’s nominees deserve to be put in place and he looks forward to quickly voting to confirm them. Trump has floated the idea of nominating his picks while the Senate is in […]

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Curtis Wins Senate Race In Utah

Curtis Wins Senate Race In Utah

(Provo, UT) — NBC News is projecting John Curtis as the winner of the Senate race in Utah. The Republican congressman beat Democrat Caroline Gleich. Curtis will succeed Republican Senator Mitt Romney who decided not to run in 2024.

Utah candidates for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change

Utah candidates for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat debate approaches to climate change

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The Republican and Democratic candidates vying for Mitt Romney’s open U.S. Senate seat are aiming to convince Utah voters that they have the better blueprint to tackle climate change and protect the state’s vast natural resources. Republican U.S. Rep. John Curtis squared off on the debate […]

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U.S. Rep. Curtis Wins Republican Senate Primary Contest

U.S. Rep. Curtis Wins Republican Senate Primary Contest

(Salt Lake City, UT) — U.S. Representative John Curtis is the unofficial victor in the Republican race for U.S. Senate. He beat three other candidates in Tuesday’s primary election. The three-term Congressman is a former mayor of Provo and a former Democrat. He is running to replace U.S. Senator Mitt […]

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Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Cox unveiled a plan Friday to ramp up Utah's COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new cases. Cox, a Republican, said he will issue an executive order requiring facilities to allocate their doses the week they are received and have local health departments manage distribution, with an expectation of administering 50,000 doses a week. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News, via AP, Pool)

Cox Leads Governor Primary, Curtis On Top For Senate

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Governor Spencer Cox is poised to contend for another term in November. Unofficial results from the primary election showed the incumbent with nearly 57-percent of the vote as of early this morning. His challenger, Phil Lyman, told the Salt Lake Tribune he had no plans […]

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