Food aid matters to thousands of Utah households

More than 10 percent of Utahns are struggling with food insecurity , or limited or uncertain access to enough food. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program makes a difference for thousands of Utah households, ensuring they have money for food and room in their budget to afford rent and other basic needs.

Senate looms as big test for changes to US fishing laws

Fishermen and environmentalists are at odds over a suite of changes to American fishing laws that was approved by the House of Representatives, and the proposal faces a new hurdle in the Senate. The House passed changes to the Magnuson-Stevens Act, a 42-year-old set of rules designed to protect American fisheries from overharvest, on July 11, largely along party lines.

Rep. Bishop introduces bill that would make it easier for states to drop daylight saving time

A new bill introduced by Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, Wednesday would give states power to decide if they will continue observing daylight saving time. The bill, H.R. 6331 , also known as the Daylight Act, would also make it easier for states to decide to maintain daylight saving time year-round and keep observing it as is.

The Latest: Castillo leads in Democratic House primary

Mitt and Ann Romney are greeted by a supporter during the Strawberry Day Parade Saturday, June 23, 2018, in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Romney is flashing his familiar smile at city parks and backyards in Utah's mountains and suburbs this week, making his final pitch after being forced into a Republican primary against a conservative state lawmaker.

Mitt Romney wins GOP primary in Utah Senate race

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 today in Orem, Utah. SALT LAKE CITY>> Mitt Romney handily won the Republican primary for a Utah Senate seat today after toning down his criticism of Donald Trump as he looks to re-start his political career.

Mitt Romney takes on Utah lawmaker in US Senate primary Source: AP

Republican voters in the U.S. Senate primary in Utah were deciding Tuesday between Mitt Romney and a state lawmaker who kept him from getting the GOP nomination at the party's convention as the former presidential candidate looks to restart his political career. Romney has deflected attacks on his criticism of President Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign while saying his political track record would give Utah more clout in Washington.

Primary, general election debate schedule announced

For the first time, the Utah Debate Commission is hosting three primary debates, including between U.S. Senate candidates Mitt Romney, a former GOP presidential nominee, and state Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine. The debate between the two contenders for the Republican nomination in the race to take the place of retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, will be held May 29 at 6 p.m. at the KBYU Studios on the Brigham Young University campus in Provo.

Democrats to debate platform at convention, hope for less haggling than GOP

Utah Democrats are trying to capitalize on the chaos from last week's GOP state convention by promising their delegates won't spend hours haggling over party issues when they meet Saturday. "We're going to have as much good, positive energy there as we can," Utah Democratic Party Chairwoman Daisy Thomas said of the Democratic state convention, set to start 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Salt Palace.

Utah Republican convention to hear from Romney, more

Utah Republican party members are gathering to decide if U.S. Senate hopeful Mitt Romney will be forced into a primary as they choose nominees for races ranging from Congress to state Legislature. The group of several thousand core party members will talk with candidates Saturday at decked-out booths and listen to speeches.

Puerto Rico governor slams congressman over ‘dictatorial’ letter

Puerto Rico's governor on Monday fiercely defended his administration's right to help steer the insolvent, storm-ravaged island out of bankruptcy after a U.S. congressman said the process should be led by the island's creditors and federally appointed oversight board. Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello speaks during a Facebook live broadcast in the library of the governor's mansion, in San Juan, Puerto Rico January 24, 2018.

Utah Hispanic lawmakers blast Trump administration over census citizenship question

Utah Hispanic lawmakers condemned the decision by President Donald Trump's administration to include a question about U.S. citizenship status on the 2020 census. House Minority Assistant Whip Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City; Reps.

Utah congressman calls wildfire budget plan ‘missed opportunity’

Last week's spending bill includes a bipartisan plan to create a wildfire disaster fund to help combat increasingly severe wildfires that have devastated the West in recent years. The bill sets aside more than $20 billion over 10 years to allow the Forest Service and other federal agencies end a practice of raiding nonfire-related accounts to pay for wildfire costs, which approached $3 billion last year.

Interior to replace Obama-era rule on methane emissions

In this June 12, 2014 file photo, oil pumps and natural gas burn off in Watford City, N.D. The Interior Department says it is replacing an Obama-era regulation aimed at restricting harmful methane emissions from oil and gas production on federal lands. A rule being published in the Federal Register this week will replace the 2016 rule with requirements similar to those that were in force before the Obama administration changed the regulation.

Utah Representatives: We don’t support recreational marijuana – but…

Red tape, bureaucratic hurdles and arbitrary roadblocks are pervasive in Washington, D.C. These obstacles not only result in irritation and inconvenience, but also have the capacity to cause great harm to the health and happiness of those suffering from painful disorders and diseases. Barriers to medical-grade marijuana research may be resulting in the preventable and unnecessary pain of countless Americans.

Puerto Rico warns of 11 percent GDP drop in fiscal plan

Puerto Rico's governor submitted a revised fiscal plan Thursday that estimates the U.S. Caribbean territory's economy will shrink by 11 percent and its population drop by nearly 8 percent next year. The proposal doesn't set aside any money to pay creditors in the next five years as the island struggles to restructure a portion of its $73 billion public debt.