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Senator Curtis joined students, families, and community leaders at Salem Hills High School for its 13th annual Veterans Appreciation Night. Ahead of the Skyhawks' football game against Provo High School, players from both teams escorted local veterans onto the field as the community came together to recognize their service and sacrifice. Senator Curtis was joined by Salem Mayor Simons and Provo Mayor Judkins in thanking these veterans for their service to our country.
Like nowhere else, Utahns take care of each other in times of distress and disaster. Senator Curtis joined constituents and community leaders in Orangeville to survey the damage caused by devastating weekend floods. His team is working to help this town receive the support it needs to recover.
While surveying flood damage in Orangeville, Senator Curtis saw eight steins that had been washed down the river by the floodwaters. Here are two of the eight—an unexpected sight amid the damage.
The Deseret News profiled Senator Curtis’ approach to bipartisan lawmaking and the relationships he has built across the aisle during his first two years in the Senate. From his work with colleagues on wildfire prevention and housing to prediction markets and national security, the article explores how Senator Curtis looks for areas of common ground without compromising his conservative principles—and why lawmakers from both parties increasingly see him as a key partner in a closely divided Congress.
Full story by Cami Mondeaux here.
Our rural and municipal utilities are increasingly on the front lines of protecting the electric grid from cyber threats. Senators Curtis, McCormick (R-PA), Hickenlooper (D-CO), Hoeven (R-ND), and Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize a critical federal grant program that helps rural electric cooperatives and municipal utilities strengthen their cybersecurity defenses against increasingly sophisticated attacks.
The FrontRunner 2X project will bring more frequent trains, shorten wait times, relieve congestion on our freeways, and provide a more reliable option for Utahns traveling along the Wasatch Front. With the Salt Lake Temple open house in 2027 and the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games ahead, these are the kinds of investments that will help Utah prepare for continued growth while protecting the quality of life we enjoy today. After securing federal resources for the Frontrunner 2X project, Senator Curtis joined UTA Executive Director Jay Fox and UDOT Executive Director Carlos Braceras to discuss its impact.
Senator Curtis joined ABC News Live to discuss concerns surrounding prediction markets and the potential for abuse when government officials are able to bet on outcomes they may have the ability to influence. The Senator also highlighted his bill that would bar federal officials and employees with access to insider information from trading on prediction markets.
Senator Curtis shared the below statement following the President’s plan to import beef from foreign countries in an effort to lower prices:
“While I appreciate the intent to lower food prices for consumers, importing foreign beef to be sold at artificially depressed prices undercuts Utah’s family-operated cattle ranchers and poses long-term risks to our domestic supply chain stability. With herds facing challenges across the country, we should prioritize solutions that ensure a fair marketplace and provide regulatory relief for American producers working to build up inventories.”
With the “Mighty 5” in our backyard, Utahns know better than most what a gift our national parks are. These parks contain some of our nation’s most cherished natural and cultural resources and drive local economies. Senator Curtis joined his colleagues in cosponsoring a bipartisan resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as “National Park Week.” The resolution, introduced by Senator Daines (R-MT), recognizes the National Park Service’s role in preserving the United States’ natural, historical, and cultural treasures and encourages Americans to responsibly enjoy the nation’s public lands.
Senator Curtis shared the following message honoring the Americans who served and sacrificed during World War II:
“On V-J Day, we remember and honor the Americans whose courage and sacrifice helped bring World War II to an end. May we never forget what that generation gave for our freedom today.”
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