Conservation groups are slamming an attempt by Utah and Arizona lawmakers to overturn the Interior Department’s moratorium on new uranium mining claims near the Grand Canyon. David Nimkin, Southwest Regional Director for the National Parks Conservation Association, disagrees with their idea that mining decisions should be left up to Congress, not Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela Patrick Duddy understands that country’s tumultuous relationship with the United States perhaps better than anyone, after having been expelled by President Hugo Chavez during the Bush Administration. Duddy, now a visiting senior lecturer at Duke University, was in Salt Lake City Wednesday to share his experiences with the Salt Lake Committee on Foreign Relations.
Segment 1: Girls have more educational and career opportunities than ever before, but that reality often becomes muddied by friends, communities and pop culture during the teenage years. On Thursday, Jennifer explores why Utah is dead last when it comes to women graduating from college and how to encourage young women in school and work.…
Some Utah students planning to attend college in the near future may have to wait. While the Utah System of Higher Education reports public colleges and universities are still experiencing rapid growth, they can’t offer all the classes they should be able to. KCPW’s Jessica Gail explains how many students are being turned away, and what schools are planning to do about the problem.
State lawmakers wrapping up the redistricting process will likely settle on a congressional map this Monday that closely resembles the map approved by the Utah Senate earlier this month. This would end a deadlock caused by disagreement between Republicans in the Senate and House. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, GOP leaders expect to smooth over the dispute with minor changes, but Democratic Party chair Jim Dabakis argues Democrats and independents still don’t have a pawn in the game.
Republican Utah lawmakers are teaming up with Arizona’s congressional delegation to try to overturn the Interior Department’s moratorium on new uranium mining claims in a one million acre area near the Grand Canyon. In a news conference today, Senator Mike Lee said the bill he’s co-sponsoring is about jobs.
Segment 1: The number of Alzheimer’s patients in Utah is expected to nearly double by 2025. That’s prompted a state task force to start planning for the growing needs of people with dementia and Alzheimer’s. On Wednesday, Sen. Karen Morgan and Nick Zullo of the Alzheimer’s Association join Jennifer with an update on how the…
Law enforcement agencies in Salt Lake County will participate in a two-day training seminar this fall to brush up on how to respond to critical situations like officer-involved shootings. The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office is hosting the event to make sure agencies are up-to-date on the most recent research. District Attorney Sim Gill says the training is meant to raise the level of professionalism in law enforcement agencies so the incidents can be better handled in the future.
Superintendent Larry Shumway discussed the Utah State Board of Education’s legislative agenda, which includes teacher tenure and merit pay, and reported on how well Utah’s public schools are performing during his State of Utah Education Address Tuesday evening at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School.
When North Ogden City Councilman Brent Taylor isn’t serving his city, he’s serving his country. This weekend, Taylor will deploy overseas for the third time since 9/11. KCPW’s Jessica Gail spoke with Taylor about his service, and reports on how a new state law will help him continue his duties as councilman even after he returns.
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