Governor Gary Herbert has appointed Springville Mayor Wilford Clyde to serve on the State Board of Regents, but first the legislature must work out a glitch. Under a law passed in 2010, at least two rural Utahns must be appointed to the board by September 30th of this year. Senator Karen Morgan sits on the Senate Education Confirmation Committee.
An experimental piece of architecture just installed in The Leonardo on Library Square isn’t just meant to be looked at – it also responds to its environment and even to human touch. Canadian architect Philip Beesley is the creator of Hylozoic Ground, a meshwork creation visitors will see when The Leonardo opens on Saturday, October 8th.
The Utah Transit Authority continues to take steps to trim costs and increase revenues in the wake of the economic recession. Executives there are not only considering major fare changes, but as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, now they’re trying to make it easier to re-hire retired employees for temporary work, which would save money on hiring and training costs.
Segment 1: Frida Kahlo is one of the most iconic figures and renowned artists of the 20th century. But few know of her connection with two Utah women, Tina Martin and Mimi Muray Levitt. On Tuesday, Martin and Levitt join Jennifer to talk about their personal memories of Kahlo and the Utah-Mexico…
The Leonardo science, technology and art museum on Salt Lake City’s Library Square now features 148 solar panels on its roof, paid for by Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky program and the voter-approved bond used to remodel the building. Leonardo Executive Director Peter Giles notes that energy is an important part of the museum’s visitor experience.
Segment 1: The economic downturn has more adults returning to the classroom to beef up their skills and resumes. But the cost of higher education does not make this an easy reality. How can colleges and universities make tuition more affordable while keeping their institutions financially strong? Guest: Dr. Michael Bassis, President, Westminster College …
Just two weeks before final redistricting maps are voted on by the Utah Legislature, Utah Democratic Party Chairman Jim Dabakis is not shying away from voicing his disgust on one proposal likely to be presented to the legislative body, even though it got bipartisan support from the redistricting committee. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports.
More Americans are living without health insurance. A new report released by the US Census Bureau shows nearly one million more Americans did not have any sort of health insurance coverage in 2010 compared to 2009. Utah Health Policy Project Executive Director Judy Hilman says it’s not surprising that nearly 50 million Americans don’t have health insurance because of the current to economic climate.
New research from the University of Utah shows there is no link between autism and household income. But as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, other studies released in the past year claim otherwise.
In just over two weeks, the Utah Legislature will meet in a special session and vote on the final redistricting maps for the Utah Senate, House of Representatives, Congress and the state school board. It’s the culmination of a months-long series of public hearings held across the state and at the Capitol.
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