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Mike Lee wants American privateers to seize drug cartel property on the high seas
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 18 - 7:11 p.m.
Private citizens could be granted authority to seize property from drug cartels under a constitutional provision not used in more than 200 years, thanks to a new bill by Utah Sen. Mike Lee.
How Sen. Curtis got a front-row seat to this year's history-making moments
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 17 - 8:00 a.m.
Utah Sen. John Curtis reflects on notable moments from his first year in the Senate, including a history-making filibuster.
Tired of scam calls? Bill from Utah and Connecticut senators would put new rules on AI robocalls
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 6:20 a.m.
Sens. John Curtis and Richard Blumenthal introduced a bipartisan bill Thursday to expose AI robocalls and toughen penalties for impersonation scams.
More transportation money ahead of the Utah Olympics? What a new bill in Congress would do
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 10:30 p.m.
A new fund would make $50 million available annually for cities hosting the Olympics and World Cup soccer matches under a bipartisan bill in Congress from Utah Rep. Burgess Owens.
Schools' approach to parental rights spark congressional debate
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:00 p.m.
During a House committee meeting Thursday, lawmakers debated whether schools should be able to conceal a student's chosen name and gender from their parents.
Burgess Owens wants more federal collaboration to prevent child trafficking
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 2:03 p.m.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens is teaming up with a Democratic colleague on a bill to close gaps in the government's efforts to stop child trafficking identified by a 2023 report.
Maloy's bipartisan bill aims to curb nonconsensual deepfake pornography
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy is cosponsoring a bill meant to limit the spread of nonconsensual deepfake pornography online.
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | 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 | 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.
