Thursday - March 26, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Utah

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CURTIS SUPPORTS PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN TAX PACKAGE
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * Yesterday, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) voted in favor of the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. Following the vote, Curtis issued a statement and made additional comments in the video below: "I was proud to support the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act as one of my first votes in Congress, which helped Utah's families keep more of their hard-earned money and allow busin  more
Ed Committee Approves Rep. Owens Amendment Enhancing College Cost Reduction Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, the Education and the Workforce Committee passed the College Cost Reduction Act, which includes an amendment by Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04), chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee. Owens' amendment clarifies the calculation of reimbursement payments, improves college transparency provisions, and changes the funding structure of the PROMISE program. "The Coll  more
Maloy Leads Utah Delegation in Letter to Secretary Haaland After BLM, FWS Announce Plans to Reconsider Northern Corridor Highway
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy led the Utah Delegation comprised of Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) as well as Representatives John Curtis (R-UT), Blake Moore (R-UT), and Burgess Owens (R-UT) in a letter elevating Washington County and UDOT's concerns over the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife's decision to do a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (  more
REP. CURTIS PROPOSES LEGISLATION TO LESSEN REGULATORY BURDEN ON STATES TRYING TO RECOVER FROM WILDFIRES
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) introduced legislation to prevent states from being punished for wildfire emissions. This legislation provides automatic waivers for air quality monitoring data that is directly due to catastrophic wildfires, ensuring Utah is not punished for emissions outside their control, and that are often on federal lands. "Western States are disproportionally effe  more
Rep. Owens Water Quality Bill Clears T&I Committee
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee included the Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act, introduced by Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04), in H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act, which passed out of committee with bipartisan support. Owens' legislation sets forth clearer procedures for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in developing water qual  more