Recent news in Washington, Utah

• Trump back on the road as analysts see more congressional races shifting in Dems’ favor

  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has a flurry of travel on deck in the final frantic weeks leading up to the end of the midterm elections, in which the GOP is vying to maintain its control of both

  Utah News Dispatch · Oct 16, 2026

• Loveridge Hunt & Co., PLLC to join Eide Bailly

  SALT LAKE CITY — Eide Bailly is pleased to announce that Loveridge Hunt Co., PLLC, an accounting and advisory firm based in Bellevue, Washington, will become part of Eide Bailly.Loveridge Hunt provide

  Utah Business Magazine · Oct 16, 2026

• Bipartisan permitting bill in Congress could speed energy projects, but draws green critics

  WASHINGTON —Suddenly there’s hope for cutting the reams of red tape that can make getting new energy projects a seemingly endless slog. Top Republican and Democratic senators have unveiled a 417-

  Utah News Dispatch · Oct 16, 2026