On March 12th, Finger Lakes Residential Center Forward Noah Waterman’s collegiate team the BYU Cougars were invited to the NCAA tournament as a 6 seed.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.
On March 14, 2024, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney criticized the Administration for failing to deliver a comprehensive strategy to counter the China threat. Senator Romney raised concerns about China's strategic plan to establish global leadership and highlighted various aspects where China dominates key industries and technologies.Senator Romney expressed frustration over the delay in providing the required China strategy, stating, "I thought that when we passed a law and required the State Department to do something, that...
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) took a prominent role in a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing in Washington focused on preventing and responding to wildfires in the United States. During the hearing, Senator Romney emphasized the importance of addressing wildfires, stating, "This is a national priority."Acknowledging the widespread impact of wildfires across the country, Senator Romney expressed gratitude to Utah’s Director of Forestry, Jamie Barnes, for sharing expertise with the Committee. He highlighted the need for proactive measures, mentioning...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has spearheaded a bipartisan initiative calling for fair treatment of industrial banks by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Alongside a group of colleagues, Senator Romney emphasized the importance of fostering greater competition among regulated banks in Utah and nationwide.In a letter addressed to FDIC members, the senators highlighted the significance of industrial loan companies (ILCs) and advocated for the fair consideration of deposit insurance applications submitted by these entities. They expressed...
WASHINGTON—At a Budget Committee hearing today to discuss the President’s budget proposal, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) criticized the lack of focus on fiscal responsibility amidst the country's debt crisis. Romney expressed frustration with the Committee's priorities, highlighting the disproportionate attention given to topics unrelated to budget and debt issues.During an exchange with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shalanda Young, Senator Romney emphasized the need for bipartisan cooperation to address the nation's financial challenges. He called for...
Representative John Curtis has introduced the Combatting China’s Pilfering of Intellectual Property (CCP IP) Act, aiming to address the issue of Chinese intellectual property theft. Curtis emphasized the need to pressure the Chinese Communist Party to halt their strategy of stealing American IP, stating, "I have heard from numerous constituents that saw their IP stolen by China, frequently resulting in copycat products being sold on sites like Temu."FBI Agent Fitzgibbons shed light on the Chinese Communist Party's approach, stating, “They [the Chinese Communist Party]...