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Curtis, Schiff Press CFTC on Reports of Deceptive Marketing by Prediction Market Operator
Senators Curtis and Schiff sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig requesting answers following recent reports that prediction market operator Polymarket used deceptive marketing tactics to promote gambling-style products to U.S. audiences. In their letter, the senators argue that the alleged conduct underscores growing concerns that prediction markets are functioning more like gambling than legitimate financial instruments.
Curtis Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Youth from Targeted Gambling Ads
Senator Curtis cosponsored bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Britt and Blumenthal to combat the rapid and concerning rise in youth gambling. The Gaming Advertisement to Minors Enforcement Act would prohibit social media companies and other advertising websites from targeting minors with sports betting through online advertising.
Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Remove Wildfire Fuel
Senators Curtis, Kelly, Hyde-Smith, Luján, and Schiff introduced the Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Act, bipartisan legislation to help communities and forest managers remove byproducts of forest thinning operations that counterintuitively increase wildfire risk.
New Utah Sen. John Curtis says he’ll enact Trump’s agenda while upholding ‘pioneer values’
The newest U.S. senator representing Utah was sworn into office Friday morning. Sen. John Curtis took the oath of office during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Friday, shortly after the 119th Congress convened. “Today, we start this new beginning,” Curtis said during a press conference Friday afternoon.
GOP Sen.-elect Curtis says he’s not afraid to disagree with Trump
As a House member, John Curtis, R-Utah, exhibited a willingness to buck his own party. Now the senator-elect who is set to take the seat being vacated by retiring Mitt Romney, said he’s not afraid to disagree with President-elect Donald Trump if he needs to. In an exclusive interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Curtis told co-anchor Jonathan Karl that he wants Trump to be “wildly successful” and said he supports his desire to address inflation and the economy. But he also made clear there will be times he disagrees with Trump’s approach.
John Curtis’ search for consensus
No one seemed to know what to do when John Curtis entered the Senate chamber. In the moments before, a steady stream of senators had shuffled in, taking their assigned seats. Mitt Romney, moments away from delivering his final Senate address, was already seated on the back row, his legs crossed, thumbing his cellphone. His colleagues, as they passed his desk, offered him greetings: Joe Manchin gave him a hug; Thom Tillis slapped his shoulder; Cory Booker cracked a joke.
Highs and Lows: Utah’s Energy Innovation
This week, I had the privilege of meeting with Utahns in the southwest corner of the state, and my high is coming to you from Iron County, where I participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Clearway Honeycomb Energy Center. This approximately $600 million investment pairs large-scale battery storage with
Highs and Lows: Register for our Small Business Expo!
For my highs and lows this week, I’m really excited to announce a Small Business Expo I’m hosting on Monday, May 11 at Davis Technical College in Kaysville, Utah. We’ll bring together small businesses, entrepreneurs, federal agencies, and industry leaders for a morning focused on R&D, technological innovation, and commercialization.
Highs and Lows: Tusks Up!
The end of the week always comes too quickly, but it’s time for another edition of Highs and Lows. First, I wanted to give a shout-out to the Utah Mammoth—we are all so excited to see them in the NHL playoffs and will be cheering them on. My other high