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Curtis Questions Kari Lake, Highlights Growing CCP Influence in Caribbean
Senator Curtis today raised concerns about China’s expanding influence in Jamaica during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing to consider Kari Lake to be Ambassador to Jamaica, focusing on the national security implications of Chinese investments in critical infrastructure, telecommunications, and port operations throughout the Caribbean.
Curtis, Padilla Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Rural Water Infrastructure and Wildfire Readiness
Senators Curtis and Padilla, members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, introduced the FIRE SMART Act, bipartisan legislation to expand funding eligibility for projects with fire suppression benefits in high-risk rural areas. The legislation would help build rural communities’ resiliency by optimizing water infrastructure to provide the flow necessary for emergency responders to save lives and property during an active wildfire.
Curtis Announces 250-Mile Walk for America’s 250th Anniversary
Senator Curtis today announced his plans to embark on a multi-day, 250-mile walk across Utah in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Averaging 30 miles of walking per day, the senator will start his journey near the northern border of Utah and end in his hometown of Provo on the Fourth of July.
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
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
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