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Romney leads effort against Biden's student loan debt cancellation

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 31, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has led a group of Republican senators in re-introducing the Student Loan Accountability Act, a bill aimed at preventing the Biden Administration from canceling student loan debt. The legislation is co-sponsored by Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Thom Tillis (R-NC). This initiative follows an initial introduction of the bill in May 2022.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Utah County in week ending July 27?

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 30, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Utah County in week ending July 27?

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 30, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Senate passes bipartisan bill aiming at safeguarding youth from online harm

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 30, 2024

The U.S. Senate today passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) to provide young people and parents with the tools, safeguards, and transparency they need to protect against online harm to minors. The Senate-passed Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act (KOSPA) includes the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)—led by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)—which requires social media platforms to prioritize the well-being of children by providing a safe environment by default. The legislation, which is the first major reform to the...

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Utah County in week ending July 27?

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 29, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Romney cosponsors resolution backing Team USA at Paris 2024 Olympics

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 29, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and seven other Senate colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution supporting the United States national teams participating in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, France.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on diesel in cities in Utah County in week ending July 27?

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 28, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Utah Valley Times area weekly mass times

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 28, 2024

The following parishes in the Utah Valley Times coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Recent Utah County home sales in week ending July 20

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 28, 2024

There were 137 reported residential sales in Utah County in the week ending July 20, according to BlockShopper.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Utah County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending July 20

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 27, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Bill introduced to allow American flag on Kyhv Peak

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 26, 2024

Representative John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Star-Spangled Summit Act this week, a bill designed to allow the American flag to be flown on Kyhv Peak. For over 20 years, Robert Collins has seasonally placed an American flag on the peak above Provo, Utah. In 2021, Collins was informed by the Forest Service that placing the flag might violate agency policies. The proposed bill mandates that the Forest Service issue a special-use permit to ensure this local tradition continues.

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Cheapest regular gas in cities across Utah County in week ending July 20

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 25, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Utah County in week ending July 20?

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 25, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Mitt Romney serves Utah favorites at lunch with Senate colleagues

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 25, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Mrs. Romney served a selection of Utah foods at a lunch hosted for his Republican Senate colleagues in Washington. Jayson Edwards, founder and owner of Utah-based J.Dawgs, traveled from Utah to personally grill gourmet hot dogs for the event. The menu featured J.Dawgs hot dogs with their signature “Special Sauce,” Mrs. Romney’s barbecue beans, and BYU Creamery’s “Graham Canyon” ice cream.

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Romney and Murphy introduce bill targeting smartphone use in classrooms

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 25, 2024

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) have introduced the Smart Kids Not Smartphones Act, a bipartisan bill designed to reduce smartphone usage by children in classrooms. The proposed legislation would create a non-competitive, non-monetary recognition award program, administered by the Department of Education (ED), to acknowledge schools that enforce policies prohibiting smartphone use during instructional hours.

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Romney celebrates IOC vote awarding 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 24, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today celebrated the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) vote to officially award the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to Salt Lake City, Utah. The decision was made at the 142nd IOC session in Paris, France, following a final presentation by the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee delegation for the Games.

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Utah County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending July 20

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 22, 2024

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Utah County awards $9,931,081 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 21, 2024

Utah County's two universities paid $9,931,081 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

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Utah County's institutions spent $17,984,210 on basketball teams in 2023

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 21, 2024

Utah County's basketball collegiate teams received $17,984,210 in funding for the 2023 season.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Utah County in week ending July 20

By Utah Valley Times | Jul 21, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Utah County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 20, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.