Congress

Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar joined with members of the New Mexico congressional delegation to call on voters to put more pressure on Republican House leaders to revive the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

Instead of reexamining a drug-fighting law that Olympic leaders don’t like, a bipartisan group in Congress is proposing a new bill that would hold back funding for the World Anti-Doping Agency if it doesn’t do its job better.

Supporters say it would provide more certainty for water users as the Colorado River continues to get stretched. Sen. Mark Kelly said it's a historic step in resolving what has been a decades-long dispute over water supplies.

“If you expect me to be Mitt Romney, I'm going to disappoint you. If you expect me to be Mike Lee, I'm going to disappoint you. I'm John Curtis,” he said. “And I think it's just fair to say I'm really different than both of them.”

The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expired on Friday, June 7, leaving many people who were affected by nuclear testing and research in the West without a way to get monetary support for their suffering. Supports of the act are still fighting for expansion of the act and trying to find other ways to revive the program.

Senate hopefuls John Curtis, Trent Staggs, Jason Walton and Brad Wilson each tried to give voters a taste of what kind of Republican they would be in Washington.

With no incumbent in the race, five candidates are vying to be the Republican nominee to represent the 3rd Congressional District. Utah's primary election is June 25, 2024.

Incumbent Blake Moore, a native of Ogden, is seeking another term representing Utah’s 1st Congressional District. His challenger is Paul Miller of South Ogden. Utah's primary election is June 25, 2024.

Rep. Celeste Maloy is running for her full first term to represent the 2nd Congressional District. She replaced Chris Stewart in a special election in 2023. Her challenger is Colby Jenkins. Utah's primary election is June 25, 2024.

Utah’s Senate race became one to watch when Sen. Mitt Romney announced he would not seek another term. Four Republicans are vying for the nomination to replace him. Utah's primary election is June 25, 2024.

Navajo officials are celebrating the signing of legislation outlining a proposed water rights settlement that will ensure supply from the Colorado River and other sources for three Native American tribes and more security for drought-stricken Arizona.

The tribe has one of the largest single outstanding claims in the Colorado River basin, and Thursday's vote marks one of many approvals needed to finalize a deal that has been years in the making.