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How Utah Rep. Blake Moore helped craft the idea of a 'Trump Account'
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 11:33 a.m.
The newly created "Trump Accounts," a children's savings account that accumulate interest until they become adults, received a boost this week, providing an extra cushion to an idea from Utah Rep. Blake Moore.
'Don't tread on our TRAX': Sen. Mike Lee leads bipartisan bill to speed up transit projects
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:26 a.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is spearheading a bipartisan effort to loosen federal control over local transit decisions in an effort to expedite construction projects and reduce traffic in key areas.
Here's how 2 Utah lawmakers want to hold social media accountable for harmful algorithms
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:00 p.m.
Two Utah lawmakers are pushing to amend a law to hold tech companies accountable for harms caused by algorithmic recommendations on social media and other platforms.
Blake Moore helped create Utah redistricting commission. He says it's gone beyond original goal
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 23 - 9:00 p.m.
What started as a bipartisan push to ensure fair maps has now strayed from its original mission, according to Rep. Blake Moore. And he said it has led to reverse gerrymandering in a deep red state.
Lee proposes change to keep immigrant suspects 'from fleeing and failing to appear for trial'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee has proposed changes meant to keep certain immigrants suspected of federal offenses "from fleeing and failing to appear for trial."
Mike Lee wants less federal oversight on public lands in Utah and the West
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 21 - 6:29 p.m.
States should have more oversight over public lands management, according to top lawmakers who say the federal government has become too inefficient and removed from local interests.
Continuing resolution allocates $5M for Gunnison drinking water project
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 19 - 2:12 p.m.
As part of the continuing resolution that reopened the government after a 44-day shutdown, Rep. Burgess Owens announced that $5 million will fund the Gunnison City Tarr Canyon Water Development Project.
Rep. Moore hopeful lawmakers can reach accord before new Jan. 30 shutdown deadline
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 14 - 5:42 p.m.
A new government shutdown deadline looms on Jan. 30, but U.S. Rep. Blake Moore is hopeful lawmakers can reach an accord on the lingering budget questions before that.
Democratic Utah state senator announces U.S. House bid in wake of court redistricting decision
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 12 - 7:11 p.m.
Democratic Utah Sen. Kathleen Riebe announced a U.S. House bid in the wake of a controversial court decision redrawing the state's four congressional districts.
Praise and reform: Utah political leaders react to passage of shutdown-ending legislation
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 11 - 4:45 p.m.
Utah politicians reacted to the Senate's approval of a bill that will end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Sen. John Curtis praised fellow lawmakers while also urging reform of the budgeting process.
Is it time to end Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 9 - 3:00 p.m.
Two U.S. senators, including one from Utah, are taking another swing at ending Major League Baseball's century-old exemption from antitrust laws.
John Curtis says Democrats don't have an endgame for government shutdown
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 7 - 3:01 p.m.
Sen. John Curtis said government shutdowns have hurt Republicans in the past, and that Democrats don't have an "exit plan" for ending what is now the longest shutdown in history.
Utah congressman supports continued SNAP payments as shutdown nears record length
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 3 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy expressed support on Monday for partially funding food assistance after two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to do that amid the government shutdown.
Several Utah members of Congress reject paychecks during shutdown
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 2 - 6:29 p.m.
Several members of Utah's congressional delegation say they will refuse to accept their salaries during the government shutdown in a show of solidarity with federal employees.
These Utahns could see skyrocketing premiums if Obamacare tax credits expire
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 1 - 9:08 p.m.
Some Americans who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act could face high premiums when Biden-era tax credits expire at the end of this year.
Sen. Curtis challenges Google executives on addictive algorithms that could radicalize users
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 30 - 9:51 p.m.
Sen. John Curtis is challenging major tech companies to alter their algorithm systems, accusing platforms of recommending content that could lead to radicalized behavior.
Sen. Curtis pushing forward with the Fix Our Forests Act
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 29 - 6:27 p.m.
Utah Sen. John Curtis is continuing to push forward with the Fix Our Forests Act after the legislation passed through a Senate committee last week with a bipartisan vote of 18-5.
Mike Lee sponsors bill to protect Americans from 'climate extremist lawfare'
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 26 - 5:03 p.m.
Sen. Mike Lee introduced the Fair Air Enforcement Act on Thursday with a goal to protect Americans from what he called "lawfare by climate extremists."
Who do Utahns blame for the shutdown — Republicans or Democrats?
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 25 - 8:28 p.m.
The current government shutdown is now the second-longest in American history, and there's no sign it will end anytime soon.
Sen. Curtis, Energy Secretary Wright on why it's time to make nuclear energy 'sexy again'
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 17 - 5:03 p.m.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told a Salt Lake crowd it's time for a nuclear energy "renaissance" as the U.S. faces increased demand for energy amid an AI arms race with China.
Rep. Blake Moore says shutdown could be more 'prolonged' than he hoped
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 15 - 3:00 p.m.
As the federal government shutdown stretches into its third week, Utah Rep. Blake Moore said the shutdown could drag on longer than he initially expected.
Proposed review to modernize federal workers' pay shot down by unions, Sen. Curtis says
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 11 - 10:32 p.m.
A proposal to modernize how federal workers are paid based on the cost-of-living standards was shot down after opposition from employee unions, Utah Sen. John Curtis said.
'No one wins in this': Moore addresses ongoing shutdown in town hall
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 8:05 a.m.
Rep. Blake Moore said White House warnings that back pay may not be guaranteed for furloughed government workers is not a narrative residents need right now.
NFL spent more helping Democrats last year, but biggest donor supports the GOP — and John Curtis
Lauren Irwin, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 6 - 10:13 a.m.
The NFL generates a lot of money. In fact, the league had $23 billion in revenue last year.
