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State

Republican primary forwards Rep. Curtis as US Senate candidate

Emily May
By Emily May
June 26, 2024 12:00 AM
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R) hosted a watch party at Riverview Park in Provo as the results of the Utah Republican primary election were revealed on Tuesday, June 25.
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Nation

Senate bill prompts border control discussions

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
March 01, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU faculty and students shared their thoughts on H.R. 815, a bill released by the Senate.
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Environment

Bill limiting future municipal grass usage reaches Utah Senate

Ethan Pack
By Ethan Pack
February 06, 2024 12:00 AM
A bill limiting the amount of non-functional grass used for state and municipal landscaping has passed the Utah House and is now being debated in the Senate.
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Local

The race to replace Romney and young adult involvement

By Belle Lewis
October 09, 2023 12:00 AM
Since Sen. Romney addressed Utah on Sept. 13, several candidates announced official campaigns for U.S. Senate, causing young adults to evaluate how they distinguish same-party candidates.
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State

'It's time for a new generation of leaders': Sen. Mitt Romney will not be seeking Senate re-election

By Belle Lewis
September 14, 2023 12:00 AM
Sen. Mitt Romney announced he will not be seeking Senate re-election on Wednesday, Sept. 13.
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Metro

Resolution set to change the day of Halloween celebration in Utah fails in the senate

By Kalei Fink
February 22, 2023 12:00 AM
State Senator Kirk Cullimore presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, which aimed to move the day Utahns celebrate Halloween.
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Local

Utah Democrats are disappointed yet encouraged by election results — 'the fight isn't over'

By Megan Brugger
November 09, 2022 12:00 AM
Independent Evan McMullin conceded to incumbent Senator Mike Lee for the Utah Senate race.
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Religion

Church assigning 'specialists' to promote political activity in Utah

By Josh Carter
May 16, 2019 12:00 AM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is planning to use 'specialists' to help its members become more politically involved, according to The Salt Lake Tribune.
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Nation

Barr to testify before the Senate as Mueller's report looms

By Associated Press
April 10, 2019 12:00 AM
In his first appearance on Capitol Hill since taking office, and amid intense speculation over his review of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia report, Attorney General William Barr appears before a House Appropriations subcommittee to make his Justice Department budget request, Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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World

Things you should know today: 4/10/19

By Josh Carter
April 10, 2019 12:00 AM
Magic Johnson abruptly resigns as Lakers' president
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Nation

President Trump announces deal to end record-long shutdown

By Associated Press
January 25, 2019 12:00 AM
President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, Jan 25, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Nation

Talks start as Senate rejects 2 plans for ending shutdown

By Associated Press
January 25, 2019 12:00 AM
The Capitol at sunset after the Senate rejected competing Democratic and Republican proposals for ending the partial government shutdown, which is the longest in the nation's history, in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 24 (Associated Press).
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Nation

Things you should know today: 1/25/19

By Morgan March
January 25, 2019 12:00 AM
Talks start as Senate rejects 2 plans for ending shutdown
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Nation

Why wait? Democrats openly flirt with 2020 White House bids

By Associated Press
November 23, 2018 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON — In the days after the midterm election, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker worked the phones with Democratic luminaries in Iowa. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock courted high-dollar donors in New York. Other Democrats openly mused about their White House ambitions on live television.
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Metro

Mitt Romney Wins Senate Seat

By Universe Contributor
November 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Mitt Romney, newly elected Utah senator, said, 'During the next six years I commit to devote my heart, my mind and my energy to be worthy of the trust that you as voters of Utah have given me. Thank you so much. What a wonderful success.'
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Nation

Democrats seize House control, but Trump's GOP holds Senate

By Associated Press
November 07, 2018 12:00 AM
Voters cast their ballots at Robious Elementary School in Chesterfield, Va., on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. (Daniel Sangjib Min/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
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Local

'Mitt,' 'Jenny' emphasize bipartisanship in Senate debate

By Matthew Bennett
October 15, 2018 12:00 AM
Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Jenny Wilson debate at Southern Utah University Oct. 9. Romney and Wilson are running to fill the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), who is retiring at the conclusion of this term. (James Dobson, Associated Press)
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Nation

Mitt Romney rolls to easy win in GOP primary for Utah Senate

By Associated Press
June 27, 2018 12:00 AM
Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney holds his grandson Dane Romney, 2, while he and his wife, Ann, wave after addressing supporters at their campaign headquarters during an election night party Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Orem, Utah. Romney has won the Republican primary for a Utah Senate seat, setting him on the path to restart his political career with a Senate seat left open by retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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