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Mike Lee floated as possible contender for Supreme Court if there's vacancy this summer
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 9:03 p.m.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is being floated as a possible contender to be appointed to the Supreme Court should a vacancy arise this summer.
State Sen. Kathleen Riebe will advise McAdams campaign after dropping bid
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 7:15 a.m.
State Sen. Kathleen Riebe will join forces with former Rep. Ben McAdams in his bid to win the Democratic primary for Utah's new 1st Congressional District.
US lawmakers propose renaming post office for 2 officers killed in Tremonton last year
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 13 - 7:00 p.m.
Utah's U.S. House delegation proposes renaming the post office in Tremonton after Eric Estrada and Lee Sorensen, officers killed during a domestic violence call last year.
Burgess Owens urges Republicans to vote out Supreme Court justices over redistricting ruling
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted April 10 - 9:50 p.m.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens urged a crowd of Republicans on Friday to vote against retaining a pair of Utah Supreme Court judges over the court's recent rulings on redistricting and abortion.
Rep. Kennedy: Congress should adopt Utah's 'sandbox' approach to policy
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 9 - 3:18 p.m.
Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy wants to export the state's pioneering approach to artificial intelligence to Washington, D.C., in a bid to break a bipartisan stalemate over an AI framework.
Why John Curtis says protecting Taiwan from China is an 'all hands on deck' mission
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted April 8 - 6:51 a.m.
Sen. John Curtis is urging his colleagues to focus their attention on what he considers to be the greatest threat to the global economy: China's stated desire to eventually annex Taiwan.
Rep. Kennedy challenges 'failing' assumption that higher education is built around 4-year degrees
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 6 - 7:30 a.m.
Rep. Mike Kennedy can't be accused of being an opponent of degree-granting higher education institutions. But he also knows it isn't the only outlet to gain an education.
How Burgess Owens is seeking to better 'MATCH' job seekers with employers
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted April 4 - 7:44 p.m.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens unveiled the MATCH Act in Congress on Thursday to help better match students with job opportunities, calling the current resume system "outdated."
Burgess Owens and Mike Kennedy question alliances as Trump threatens NATO over Iran
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted April 3 - 1:15 p.m.
Reps. Burgess Owens and Mike Kennedy criticized European allies on Thursday for not supporting President Donald Trump in the war against Iran.
Curtis pauses bill for Shivwits Band's 99-year land lease
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 31 - 2:32 p.m.
Utah Sen. John Curtis has put a congressional bill on hold that would allow the Shivwits Band of Paiute to enter into land lease agreements with businesses for up to 99 years.
Mike Lee demands Congress ends recess early as DHS shutdown becomes longest in history
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 30 - 4:35 p.m.
Sen. Mike Lee is demanding Congress end its recess, calling it "inhumane" to have lawmakers out of town as the partial government shutdown becomes the longest in U.S. history.
Here's how Blake Moore, John Curtis are going after betting on prediction markets
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 29 - 10:03 a.m.
Utah Rep. Blake Moore is pushing to ban betting on wars, terrorist attacks and election results on online prediction markets.
Rep. Blake Moore: US didn't fully anticipate 'major disruption' of Iran war
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 26 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah Rep. Blake Moore said the U.S. has accomplished several objectives during its war with Iran but did not fully anticipate the disruptions to global shipping the conflict would spark.
Republicans skeptical of fast-tracking Trump-backed election bill through budget process
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 25 - 8:40 a.m.
A number of Republican lawmakers are unsure of a plan to pass an election reform bill through a tool that would allow the majority party to fast-track legislation without needing a filibuster.
Trump says he won't approve shutdown deal unless Senate passes election bill
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 23 - 8:00 p.m.
President Donald Trump said he wouldn't support a shutdown deal to reopen the DHS until Democrats agree to pass Republicans' proof-of-citizenship and voter ID bill.
Curtis bill seeks to ban sports betting, casino games on Kalshi, Polymarket
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 23 - 2:55 p.m.
Utah Sen. John Curtis on Monday announced legislation that would prevent online prediction markets from offering contracts that look like sports betting or "casino-style" games.
How Utah Rep. Burgess Owens hopes his bill scares off 'ghost students'
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted March 18 - 9:02 p.m.
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens is proposing legislation to help prevent scammers from successfully submitting fraudulent applications for federal student aid in an act of legislative "ghostbusting."
Mike Lee says Utah would adapt to vote-by-mail restrictions considered by Senate
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 18 - 4:01 p.m.
As senators debate an election bill pushed by Utah Sen. Mike Lee, he said he's confident state officials would be able to adapt to the changes that could take effect this year.
House passes bill for Shivwits Band's 99-year land lease with Black Desert Resort
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted March 18 - 12:00 p.m.
H.R. 3037, Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act, passed the House and will move on to the Senate. The bill would allow up to 99-year land lease with Black Desert Resort.
During visit to Utah, party chair says state could help Democrats win House majority
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 18 - 6:51 a.m.
The head of the national Democratic Party said Utah has emerged as an important foothold to help Democrats flip Congress blue in the 2026 midterm elections.
Senate kicks off marathon debate for Mike Lee's election bill — but it could still fail
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted March 17 - 6:51 a.m.
After months of Republican infighting and tense debate about congressional procedure, the Senate is moving forward this week on the SAVE America Act.
Here's who is running for each of Utah's 4 congressional seats
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted March 16 - 1:00 p.m.
See who is running for Utah's four congressional seats this year.
Utah Democrats test limits of progressive politics in new blue district. Is this what voters want?
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 16 - 12:48 p.m.
Most Democratic candidates for Utah's new — and very blue — 1st Congressional District participated in a town hall on Monday where they unanimously accused Israel of genocide, endorsed transgender treatments for minors and called for abolishing ICE.
Prop 4 repeal effort on path to ballot, boosted by new signature removal law
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted March 12 - 7:40 a.m.
The law at the center of Utah's redistricting chaos is on track to appear on the November ballot so voters can decide who should have the final say over electoral boundaries: lawmakers or the courts.
