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Romney introduces bipartisan bill with Kelly aimed at strengthening wildfire prevention

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 20, 2024

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience (EMBER) Act, a bipartisan legislation aimed at improving wildfire prevention and management across the United States. This bill is based on recommendations from the Wildfire Mitigation and Management Commission, which was established as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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Senator Romney criticizes President Biden's recent executive action on border security

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 20, 2024

WASHINGTON—Today, following reports on a Border Patrol memo exposing President Biden’s executive action on the border as political theater, Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined seven of his colleagues, led by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), in sending a letter to President Biden. The letter criticized the perceived devastating effects of Biden's border policies. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Josh Hawley (R-MO), Ron Johnson (R-WI), and James Lankford (R-OK) also signed the letter.

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Curtis' nuclear energy bill heads to President's desk

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 20, 2024

This week, the Senate passed a bipartisan nuclear energy package that includes the Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act introduced by Representative John R. Curtis (R-UT). The bill authorizes the Secretary of Energy to award grants to cover fees assessed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Utah County in week ending June 15

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 18, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Romney announces new passport agency location coming soon

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 18, 2024

WASHINGTON—After years of efforts to improve in-person consular services for Utahns, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) welcomed today’s announcement from the State Department that Salt Lake City will be the site of one of six passport agency expansion locations throughout the country. This announcement results from a provision secured into law by Senator Romney requiring the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs to enhance in-person and emergency passport services for Americans living in significant population centers more than a five-hour drive from an existing...

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Romney urges action against rising illicit e-cigarette market

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 18, 2024

WASHINGTON—In light of the growing illegal e-cigarette market in the United States, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today urged FDA Commissioner Robert Califf and Attorney General Merrick Garland—heads of the multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes—to regain control of the e-cigarette marketplace and help curb the rise of youth vaping. Romney called for an effective enforcement strategy to regain control of the marketplace and requested a briefing by the task force on its plans to prevent e-cigarettes from being available in the...

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Bipartisan bill aims to extend Colorado River conservation program

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 18, 2024

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), John Barrasso (R-WY), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) have introduced the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to extend the System Conservation Pilot Program, initially created to test voluntary water conservation measures in managing severe drought conditions in the Colorado River Basin.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Utah County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending June 15

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 16, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 15, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Weekly recap of Utah County home sales during week ending June 8

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 15, 2024

There were 102 reported residential sales in Utah County in the week ending June 8, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cities in Utah County: 1,273 lawyers with active licenses registered as of May

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 15, 2024

There were 1,273 lawyers with active licenses to practice in Utah County as of May, according to the Utah State Bar.

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Utah Valley Times area weekly mass times

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 15, 2024

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

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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Utah County in week ending June 8?

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 14, 2024

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Utah County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Curtis amendments enhance military spending bill passed by House

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 14, 2024

Representative John Curtis (R-UT) voted in favor of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today. The bill includes two amendments introduced by Curtis, addressing Iran’s military capabilities and protecting allies in the Middle East.

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Senators request hearing on southern border security amid terrorism concerns

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 14, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), has joined HSGAC Ranking Member Rand Paul (R-KY) and fellow Committee Republicans Ron Johnson (R-WI), James Lankford (R-OK), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) in requesting a hearing to examine the threat of individuals exploiting the southern border for potential terrorist activities. The letter, addressed to Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI), outlines concerns over the Biden Administration's policies that have allegedly allowed millions of illegal immigrants, including...

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Romney joins colleagues in reaffirming support for continued IVF access nationwide

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 13, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined Senators Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and 46 of their Republican colleagues in issuing a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).

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Senators introduce bill mandating E-Verify for all employers

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 13, 2024

On June 13, 2024, U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), JD Vance (R-OH), and Joe Manchin (I-WV) introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation aims to require all employers to use the federal electronic E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of their workforce.

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Romney promotes One Door to Work Act at HELP Committee hearing

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 12, 2024

WASHINGTON—At a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) emphasized the significance of his One Door to Work Act. The proposed legislation aims to transition individuals from social safety net programs into the workforce by allowing states to adopt Utah's model of consolidating federal workforce development and social safety net programs within a single state entity.

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Cheapest midgrade gas in cities across Utah County in week ending June 8

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 11, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 8, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Curtis and Huffman reintroduce bipartisan bill on tax exemption for water-saving rebates

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 11, 2024

U.S. Representatives John Curtis (R-UT-03) and Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) announced plans to reintroduce legislation aimed at amending federal tax law. The proposed changes would exempt homeowners from paying income tax on rebates received from water utilities for water conservation and runoff management improvements. Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA-28) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01) have also joined as original cosponsors.

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Romney, Kelly introduce act to bolster U.S. military supply chains

By Utah Valley Times | Jun 11, 2024

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), member of the Armed Services Committee, introduced the Bolstering Indo-Pacific Capabilities Act today. This bipartisan legislation aims to enhance U.S. military logistics lines and improve readiness, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. The bill seeks to assist the Department of Defense (DOD) in expanding its ability to mitigate logistics vulnerabilities to better enable operations should a conflict arise in the future.