News Releases Congressmen John Curtis, Blake Moore, and Burgess Owens endorse Celeste Maloy for Utahâs 2nd Congressional District Utah Members of Congress John Curtis, Blake Moore, and Burgess Owens released the following statement endorsing Celeste Maloy for Utahâs Second Congressional District: âWe are proud to endorse Rep. Celeste Maloy as she fights for Utahâs values in Congress. She has been a tremendous partner in our efforts to represent Utahâs interests, prioritize constituent service, tackle the reckless Biden agenda, and facilitate our stateâs rapid economic growth. From fighting to give Utahns more control over our own land and resources, to securing the border, and to upholding religious freedom and the Second Amendment, Celeste is a thoughtful, genuine champion of the people who live in the Second District. We are thankful to serve alongside such a bold, caring, and passionate Utahn who is striving to make our state and country a better place for the next generation.â Owens honors Utah Sgt. Bill Hooser Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced legislation to rename the Santaquin Post Office in honor of Sergeant Bill Dean Hooser of the Santaquin City Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on May 5, 2024. Owens is joined by original co-sponsors, Representatives John Curtis (UT-03), Blake Moore (UT-01), and Celeste Maloy (UT-01). (Read More) Boosting Utahâs homeownership affordability Housing affordability is historically low, but boosting it is not out of the realm of possibility. The Utah Foundationâs most recent research, âBoosting Utahâs Homeownership Affordability,â provides numerous strategies that public, private, and nonprofit policymakers can use to help Utahns obtain the dream. (Read More) Romney, colleagues introduce bill to mandate E-Verify, eliminate key driver of illegal immigration U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), and JD Vance (R-OH) today introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2024, legislation that would require all employers to use the federal electronic E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of their workforce. The senatorsâ bill comes on the heels of President Bidenâs recent attempt to restrict asylum claims, which does not affect the millions of illegal aliens who have already entered the United States since he took office and leaves in place the employment magnet that incentivizes illegal immigration. (Read More) Utah Valley University appoints new Associate Vice President of Commercialization Cameron Archibald, a faculty member in the Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University (UVU), was hired as the universityâs new associate vice president of commercial and auxiliary services on June 10. His focus will be to diversify the universityâs revenue sources. Archibald has served as a Deanâs Executive in Residence at UVUâs Woodbury School of Business since 2023, overseeing the growth of the schoolâs real estate program. Additionally, he is the president of Teton Strategy Group, a consulting firm that provides corporate finance and strategic expertise to family offices, investment funds, and growth companies. (Read More) |