Many in the Utah Republican Party are unhappy with the state’s current leadership, with several GOP delegates letting Governor Gary Herbert know in no uncertain terms they’re mad over his decision to sign a guest worker permit bill into law. Does this indicate a significant rift within the party? Utah Republican Party Chairman Thomas Wright joined us in the studio.
Charlie Luke has many years of experience managing campaigns for political candidates. Now, he’s a candidate himself, challenging J.T. Martin for his seat on the Salt Lake City Council, representing District Six on the east side. What experience does he bring to the table, what ideas and vision does he have for the district, and how does he plan to beat the incumbent?
A Salt Lake City Police officer’s missing gun has been found. After a training exercise yesterday, an officer left the gun on the trunk of his car before driving off. An extensive search of the area where the officer was parked was unsuccessful. However, Chief Chris Burbank says there is a good explanation for that.
Manufacturing giant ITT will expand its operations in Utah, creating thousands of jobs in the state over the next 15 years. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Governor Gary Herbert joined the Governor’s Office of Economic Development yesterday to announce the expansion, made possible in part because of a multi-million dollar incentive.
When you think of a dysfunctional family, the Bundys from the television show “Married with Children” might be the first thing that comes to mind. But what about Utah’s own congressional delegation, where a 77-year-old senator is at war with a 44-year-old Congressman who is eyeing his job? Every Friday, we talk with Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune, and author of Political Cornflakes, a daily, online round-up of Utah politics.
The new mapping software for Utahns to draw and submit their own political boundaries during the redistricting process is now available to the public. Political Mapping Toolbox allows anyone to create maps for each type of district, share maps with other users and the public, offer feedback on other maps and make proposals for the Redistricting Committee to consider.
If you’ve been getting fewer parking tickets lately, chances are you aren’t alone. During a recent audit, Salt Lake City leaders learned the city is losing thousands of dollars from fewer parking tickets. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what’s behind the drop, and what the city plans to do about it.
Salt Lake County residents now have a lot more open land to call their own. At a dedication ceremony on Wednesday the Killyon Canyon Preserve up Emigration Canyon received permanent protection after many years of hard work. KCPW’s Jessica Gail was there and explains how much open land was dedicated and what had to happen to make this possible.
The Outdoor Industry Association isn’t happy about Governor Gary Herbert’s pushback on wild lands preservation. The association sponsors the Outdoor Retailer Market, which is held in Salt Lake City twice a year, boosting the state and local economies by millions of dollars. But as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, it’s not ruling out other locations as long as Utah leaders are unsupportive of their causes.
Governor Gary Herbert will host the 2011 National Governors Association Annual Conference in Salt Lake City next month. He says the three-day event will shore in millions for Utah’s economy, as 35 to 40 U.S. Governors and their families spend the weekend in Salt Lake City, enjoying outdoor activities along the Wasatch Front.
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