One Utah lawmaker says he wants to make it easier for teachers to focus their attention on their entire classroom by helping troubled students find an alternative path for their education. But opponents of his plan say it amounts to little more than a school voucher. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what the senator is proposing and how others are reacting.
A population explosion from 400,000 in the mid-20th Century to more than 13 million today earns Karachi, Pakistan, the title of an “instant city” in a new book authored by Morning Edition co-host Steve Inskeep. Instant City: Life and Death in Karachi chronicles the rise of the global city through Inskeep’s reporting from the volatile region. He spoke with KCPW’s Jeff Robinson about what he learned from his research and from talking with everyday people in Karachi.
Hairs were split at the State Capitol this morning when licensed cosmetologists filled a committee room to protest a potential bill that would remove the license requirement for braiding hair in Utah. Right now, a person must obtain a cosmetology license.
While Utah lawmakers once again drew their own boundaries this year, the Salt Lake County Council embarked on a different path, allowing an independent commission to re-draw the county’s six districts. Now that process is complete, with the council voting Tuesday to adopt one of the commission’s redistricting plans, which will be in place for the next 10 years.
Segment 1: Few argue with the facts that idling your car wastes gas/money and pollutes the air, but should it be against the law? Salt Lake City is considering an ordinance that would bar idling for more than two minutes. On Wednesday, Jennifer talks with proponents and skeptics about the consequences of an idling ban.…
The former executive director of the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control could be facing felony charges. In a report released Tuesday, legislative auditors say Dennis Kellen violated the law, and are calling on the Attorney General’s office to investigate. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on the audit’s findings and how the legislature plans to clean up the department.
Utah’s second-largest city will likely have two representatives in Congress after the 2012 election. West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder says he was surprised to learn that legislators had passed a congressional map that split his city in half.
Despite opposition from his own party, Republican Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is pushing to have former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray confirmed as director of the newly-created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Shurtleff is one of 36 AGs from across the country that sent a letter to the U.S. Senate today backing President Obama’s nominee.
A longtime tradition continues this year as the YWCA Salt Lake City imagines the possibility of a Week Without Violence, hoping to bring awareness to the solutions to violence in communities throughout Utah. Several events are planned through this Saturday to help the cause.
Segment 1: Publishers Weekly calls the novel Danse Macabre “an engrossing read.” Library Journal labels it “a musical feast for mystery and music lovers.” And Booklist predicts “the twists and turns of his (Author Gerald Elias’) plotting will keep readers guessing.” On Tuesday, author and accomplished violinist Gerald Elias talks with Jennifer about writing, performing…
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