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BIPARTISAN PUSH TO BOOST USFS FIREFIGHTING CAPACITY AMID UTAH WILDFIRES
Senators Curtis and Schiff urged U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Rollins this week to address staffing shortages at the U.S. Forest Service by expanding firefighting capacity. The request comes as Utah battles nearly ten major fires and other Western states face heightened threats during the ongoing wildfire season.
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR CURTIS ON ADMINISTRATION’S WIND AND SOLAR GUIDANCE
Senator Curtis today issued the following statement in response to guidance posted by the Department of Treasury regarding Executive Order 14315, Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources.
CURTIS, GALLEGO INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO SPUR WATER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Last week, Senators Curtis and Gallego introduced the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Modernization Act to increase the use of smart water technologies. The legislation provides $50 million in grant funding for community water systems to purchase and implement new water technologies, including those that can identify water loss, examine pipe integrity, detect leaks, prepare for severe weather, innovate water storage systems, and more.
Pioneer values at the border: Compassion meets the rule of law
Illegal immigration and border security are once again in the headlines as President Trump takes office. Americans are tired of dealing with a broken immigration system and an equally broken Congress unwilling to fix it.
Freshman wishlist: Sen. John Curtis plans on “being myself”
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) is new to the Senate — but is already seen as a decisive swing vote for Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to keep an eye on. Why it matters: Curtis does not think he fits neatly into the Utah senator categories of Mitt Romney or Mike Lee. He plans to do his thing and acknowledges his vote isn’t one to be taken for granted.
Sen. Curtis says atmosphere is ‘different’ ahead of Trump’s second inauguration
When Donald Trump first became president of the United States in 2017, John Curtis was the mayor of Provo. Now, Curtis is the newest U.S. senator from Utah. He took office just a few weeks ago. Curtis is part of a Republican majority that’s about to have a Republican president when Trump is sworn into his second term on Monday.
Conservative Climate Summit
Conservative Climate Summit Senator John Curtis is excited to announce that the 4th Annual Conservative Climate Summit is scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2025, and will be hosted at the University of Utah. Given the popularity of last year’s event, we anticipate that the summit will sell out quickly. So
Hangout At The Hive
Hangout at the Hive Senator John Curtis invites you to an informal, in-person opportunity to connect, ask questions, and share your perspective. Hangout at the Hive takes place every Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM ET in Room SH-502 of the Hart Senate Office Building. This weekly gathering offers a
Highs and Lows: Supporting Local Communities
To my colleagues in the Senate from the East, it may be hard to grasp just how deeply federal overreach affects daily life in Utah. In some counties, more than 90% of the land is owned and controlled, not by local leaders or communities, but by a distant, federal government.
Highs and Lows: Marriage Counseling with China
For decades, Washington clung to the hope that inviting China to the global economic table would pull them toward democracy and our shared values. Instead, the opposite has happened. While stealing our intellectual property, cheating on labor, and manipulating trade, Beijing has moved further away from freedom. I often compare
Highs and Lows: Why Debt and Deficit Can Wait
If there’s one thing Utahns understand, it’s thrift. We plan carefully, live within our means, and expect our leaders to do the same. It’s why I’ve made debt and fiscal responsibility a cornerstone of my work in the Senate. America is more than $36 trillion in debt. Utah families don’t spend more