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Commerce Committee Advances Curtis, Klobuchar Gate Safety Bill

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee today unanimously passed the Alex Gate Safety Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Curtis and Klobuchar to create and enforce a consumer product safety standard for large and potentially hazardous gates often installed in residential, commercial, and recreational settings.

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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.

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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 is designed

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Highs and Lows: Prediction Markets are Gambling

Hi there, I’ll start with my low this week. There is a trend in the United States concerning betting on prediction market contracts—think Kalshi or Polymarket. People are wagering on everything from sports games to the outcomes of wars, and it has gotten totally out of control. Currently, it’s being

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Highs and Lows: Wins for Utah’s Cities and Towns

This week, my high was meeting with a host of Utah mayors and city council members to discuss how we can address the issues most pressing to our state—including housing and affordability, infrastructure, water, and public lands. If you know me, you know that I have a special love for

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Highs and Lows: Tackling the $38 Trillion Debt

Hello from Washington! My high this week is introducing the Fiscal Commission Act with a bipartisan group of my colleagues. Our legislation would create a bicameral fiscal commission to find legislative solutions to stabilize spending and decrease the national debt—which stands at more than $38 trillion—and require Congress to vote on the

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