Ken Ivory, a Utah state legislator, posted several updates on his Twitter account regarding recent developments in gold policy and commemorative coinage. His tweets reference both state and federal actions related to gold and precious metals.
On March 25, 2026, Ivory expressed agreement with another user’s post by stating: “100% This!! https://t.co/EfuG7MJkVu”.
Two days later, on March 27, 2026, he shared news about a federal initiative: “Gold Trump coin moves forward after Treasury invokes rare authority” “The U.S. Mint is moving forward with a gold commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump after a federal arts commission approved a design Thursday, with Treasury officials citing a legal authority that”.
In another tweet on the same day, Ivory highlighted legislative progress in Utah: “#TransactionalGold advancing worldwide! Utah passed HB195 #TransactionalGold Bill, with a bipartisan supermajority vote in both the House & the Senate! Next step, reconvening our Treasurer-led world class Precious Metals Working Group. https://t.co/kLibZxt7Jq @KevinDFreemanX https://t.co/KVi0vB6coF”.
The referenced HB195 bill aims to expand transactional use of gold within Utah’s economy. The passage of this bill by bipartisan majorities reflects growing interest among states in exploring alternatives to traditional fiat currency systems. Additionally, the mention of a “Treasurer-led world class Precious Metals Working Group” suggests ongoing efforts to develop policies supporting precious metal transactions at the state level.
At the national level, commemorative coins featuring political figures have historically been issued by the U.S. Mint under specific legal authorities and require approval from relevant commissions before production can begin.
