Yearly Archive:: 2010

Herbert: Californians are “Fleeing” to Utah
Utah had the third¬-largest population growth in the past decade by percentage, according to 2010 Census results released this morning. Speaking

Census: Utah Gets 4th House Seat
Utah will gain a fourth seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Census Bureau confirmed when releasing the 2010 Census

Hatch to Oppose New START Treaty
While it appears President Obama’s new START nuclear treaty with Russia is gaining momentum with several top Senate Republicans promising their support,

Utahns Aren’t Eligible for All Fed. Unemployment Benefits
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has notified about 3,000 unemployed Utahns they could be eligible for federal emergency unemployment benefits, under

Hatch Gets Flak for Flip Flop on DREAM Act, Supporters Laud Bennett
Critics are accusing Utah Senator Orrin Hatch of putting politics above principle for not supporting the DREAM Act, which died on the

Lawmaker Looks to Do Away with Four-Day Workweek
A state lawmaker believes the four-day workweek implemented for state employees two years ago isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Now,

Report Says 11.5 Percent of Utahns in Poverty
Community Action Partnership of Utah's latest annual poverty report shows a significant spike in the number of Utahns in need. KCPW's Whittney

Politics Up Close: Ted Wilson
Ted Wilson is Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s senior environmental adviser. The state has embarked on a new energy initiative that includes

Politics Up Close: Senator Ben McAdams
Democratic State Senator Ben McAdams has only been in the Utah Legislature a year, but already earned high remarks from both sides

Becker Will Veto Parley’s Plan to Dismay of FIDOS
The Salt Lake City Council’s management plan for Parleys Historic Nature Park will be vetoed by Mayor Ralph Becker, his office has
