WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the federal government in the 40 th day of the longest shutdown in history, Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) had a “modest proposal” that would avoid similar interruptions of federal services in the future.

“I have a bill that is brilliant, in my opinion, that would solve all of this …,” Curtis remarked in as virtual town hall meeting on Nov. 7 attended by more than 800 of his Utah constituents.

“It simply says when you do an appropriation, it doesn’t expire until you do the next appropriation, meaning that it would always stay active.”

But Curtis’ proposal may never see the light of day in Congress.

The inside-the-Beltway Politico reported on Nov. 9 that eight members of the Democratic Caucus in the Senate voted to advance the House-passed stopgap, which is being used

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