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State Officials Urge President to Reconsider Suspension of Energy Leases on Federal Lands

State Officials Urge President to Reconsider Suspension of Energy Leases on Federal Lands

The Utah congressional delegation comprised of U.S. Senators Mitt Romney and Mike Lee, Representatives Chris Stewart, John Curtis, Burgess Owens, and Blake Moore, as well as state officials including Governor Spencer Cox, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean Reyes, Senate President Stuart Adams, and Speaker of the House Brad […]

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Utah lawmakers for ‘red flag’ law following shootings

Utah lawmakers for ‘red flag’ law following shootings

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers are expressing support for a federal “red flag” law that could take guns away from people believed to be a danger to themselves or others following a pair of mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Republican U.S. Reps. […]

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Listen to John Curtis discuss No Work, No Pay Act for shutdown

Listen to John Curtis discuss No Work, No Pay Act for shutdown

The partial government shutdown has been going on for nearly two weeks, and on the first day of the Congress, Utah Rep. John Curtis introduced H.R.26, the “No Work, No Pay Act of 2019.” According to a statement from Curtis’ office, the bill, if approved, will prevent representatives and senators […]

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Rep. John Curtis wins first full US House term

Rep. John Curtis wins first full US House term

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. John Curtis has defeated two challengers to win his first full term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The former Provo, Utah, mayor defeated Democrat college professor James Singer and United Utah Party candidate Tim Zeidner on Tuesday. Curtis joined Congress after […]

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Land bill would create Jurassic National Monument in Utah

Land bill would create Jurassic National Monument in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New legislation from a pair of Republican Utah lawmakers would create the Jurassic National Monument at a dinosaur fossil site and create a conservation area around the rugged San Rafael Swell. Sen. Orrin Hatch and Rep. John Curtis said Wednesday their sweeping new land reform […]

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Curtis defends his actions regarding former police chief

Curtis defends his actions regarding former police chief

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Republican congressman John Curtis is again defending his actions as Provo mayor over the hiring and handling of harassment complaints against a former police chief. Curtis released a second statement Wednesday responding to a lawsuit that claims he and the city failed to protect […]

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