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67% of college applicants to Utah County's 14 universities were admitted for fall 2022

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 19, 2024

Utah County's 14 universities admitted an estimated 67% of applicants for fall 2022, an increase over the previous year.

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Senate passes bill targeting reduction in reliance on Chinese critical minerals

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 19, 2024

The Senate has unanimously passed the Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation authored by U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Gary Peters (D-MI), and James Lankford (R-OK). The bill aims to reduce the United States' dependence on China and other adversarial nations for critical minerals. Introduced in June 2023, it successfully passed out of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) later that month and now proceeds to the House for consideration.

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Romney and Kaine introduce bill targeting China's maritime militia

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at sanctioning foreign adversary entities that support China’s maritime militia. The Targeting Illicit Disruption and Encroachment in Seas (TIDES) Act seeks to address China's use of its maritime militia to assert territorial claims, harass U.S. and allied ships in the South China Sea, and conduct illicit fishing activities.

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Republican senators introduce STRATEGIC Act targeting competition with China

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), along with several Republican colleagues, introduced the STRATEGIC Act of 2024 in Washington today. The legislation aims to position the United States and its allies for success in strategic competition against China.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Utah County in week ending Sept. 14?

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Utah County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending Sept. 14

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 19, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 14, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Bipartisan senators introduce bill targeting fraud in COVID-era tax credits

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 18, 2024

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Joe Manchin (I-WV) introduced the Employee Retention Tax Credit Repeal Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at discontinuing the processing of Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) claims filed after January 31, 2024, and increasing penalties for fraud. The ERTC has been prone to fraudulent activities, resulting in costs nearly 200% higher than anticipated and contributing an estimated $230 billion to the national debt through Fiscal Year 2023. The proposed legislation is projected to save taxpayers approximately $79 billion...

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2 gas stations in cities throughout Utah County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending Sept. 7

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 16, 2024

The lowest price of E15 gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Utah Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 16?

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 15, 2024

These former Utah Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 16.

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Weekly recap of Utah County home sales during week ending Sept. 7

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 15, 2024

There were 51 reported residential sales in Utah County in the week ending Sept. 7, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Utah Valley Times area weekly mass times

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 14, 2024

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

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1 gas station in cities throughout Utah County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Sept. 7

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 14, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, 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 Sept. 7?

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 13, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest diesel in cities across Utah County in week ending Sept. 7

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 13, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Utah County was found at two gas stations in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in Utah County in week ending Sept. 7?

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 13, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Cheapest E85 gas in cities across Utah County in week ending Sept. 7

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 13, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Sept. 7, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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1,241 lawyers with active licenses to practice law in cities in Utah County as of August

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 12, 2024

There were 1,241 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Utah County as of August, according to the Utah State Bar.

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Romney criticizes mismanagement during hearing on Steward Health Care bankruptcy

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 12, 2024

During a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing today on the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) criticized the management under CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre for significant operational failures that jeopardized patient care in hospitals nationwide, including five in Utah. The remarks followed the HELP Committee's approval of an investigation into Steward’s bankruptcy and a subpoena to compel Dr. de la Torre to testify about its impact.

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Utah County in week ending Aug. 31?

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 8, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Aug. 31, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Which former Utah Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 9?

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 8, 2024

These former Utah Valley Times area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Sept. 9.