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The Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Act has passed the Senate. Now the vote is in the House with a busy calendar and the approaching end of the 117th Congress.
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the legislation is “a long time coming” and part of America’s “difficult but inexorable march towards greater equality.”
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Twelve Republicans voted with all Democrats to move forward on the legislation, meaning a final vote could come as soon as this week, or later this month.
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The Respect for Marriage Act would require that all states recognize same-sex and interracial marriages that were legal where they were performed.
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The bill will need Republican support and at least 60 votes to defeat a filibuster in the Senate.
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Utah Tech hosted a conservative climate change panel that focused on the way to bridge the gap between younger and older generations on the issue.
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Sen. Mitt Romney said she leaves “an exemplary legacy of devotion to her citizens, commitment to duty, and stability in times of turbulence.”
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Republicans say Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will fuel inflation. But a University of Utah economics professor thinks that’s just a political talking point.
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The PACT Act sailed through the Senate on another do-over vote, 86-11.
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This is the second version of a bill that the senator describes as “pro-family, pro-life and pro-marriage.”
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The PACT Act aimed to expand health care for veterans who are sick because of toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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The Great Salt Lake Recovery Act would put $10 million toward monitoring lake conditions and exploring solutions to dropping water levels.