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Republican John Thune elected Senate majority leader, edging Sen. Cornyn for the post

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) has been elected Senate majority leader, setting the stage for him to replace retiring Sen.ย Mitch McConnellย (R-Ky.), who has held the top Senate GOP leadership job for the past 18 years.

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Mesa County voters approve measures 4A and 4B for schools, promising upgrades, transparency

In a decisive voice, the Mesa County community voted for ballot measures 4A and 4B. This passage is a clear mandate: Buildings with accessibility and security issues get an overhaul. Five learning days remain on the school calendar. And teachers will receive more approved curriculum sources, so they wonโ€™t have to resort to websites like Teachers Pay Teachers.ย 

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Walcher: Who decides whatโ€™s a public road?

Several years ago, Utah filed a suit insisting that the federal government turn over to the state 12,000 roads that cross federal lands within Utah. Few officials noticed, as disputes over who controls public roads on federal lands are nothing new. But the federal judge hearing this case just sent shock waves through Washington with an 80-page ruling containing an analysis worthy of the highest court, refusing to dismiss the case, and excoriating the government for trying to thwart the clear intent of the law.

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Trump appoints Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new Department of Government Efficiency

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will together establish a new Department of Government Efficiency in his second administration.

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