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Utah, Wyoming Senators and Governors Meet on Colorado River Negotiations
Senators Curtis; Lee, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; Barrasso, Majority Whip; and Lummis joined Utah Governor Cox and Wyoming Governor Gordon for a meeting on Colorado River negotiations. They discussed the future of the Colorado River Basin and the long-term management of critical water resources, including Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Lake Powell.
Curtis Lauds Pentagon’s Swift Religious Classification Correction
In an interview with Heidi Hatch on KUTV 2News, Senator Curtis welcomed the Department of War’s prompt action to correct a recent Department reclassification that failed to recognize The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a Christian faith. The correction was made shortly after Senator Curtis’ office met with officials from the Pentagon on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Curtis Calls for Infrastructure Funding Formula Reforms to Support Utah’s Rapid Growth
During an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing examining the Federal Highway Administration’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 with Administrator McMaster, Senator Curtis called for reforms to current funding formulas that rely on static historical data and fail to account for the rapid population growth and travel demand seen in states like Utah. The Senator also raised Utah’s success in managing the environmental review process and inquired about how Congress can authorize further flexibilities to help states build out infrastructure.
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: 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
Highs and Lows: Celebrating Zion National Park
Welcome to another edition of Highs and Lows! This week, I’m coming to you from Zion National Park, which is a high by any standard. But what makes this experience special is that I joined the local community in celebrating 100 years of Zion Lodge, which has played an integral