SALT LAKE CITY — The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that will make it easier for rural communities to install broadband infrastructures. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced the bill in 2017. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) sponsored the bill in the House. Hatch feels internet access is a key to development, especially in rural communities. “One of the most… Read more »

Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman John Curtis’ bill H.R. 4824, the Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018. This bill will play a central role in helping rural communities and Native American Tribal governments bridge the digital divide by streamlining the federal permitting process for broadband infrastructure projects. This is Rep. Curtis’… Read more »

SALT LAKE CITY — It was "Utah Week" at a congressional markup hearing on Wednesday, where legislative proposals by all four of the state's representatives were voted on favorably. Reps. Rob Bishop, Mia Love, Chris Stewart and John Curtis, all R-Utah, all had bills before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources dealing with a wide range of issues — from streamlining… Read more »