Segment 1: No new property taxes and continued belt-tightening. That’s the message Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon delivered during his budget address this week, saying budgets are “as tight as they can get.” Corroon joins Jennifer to talk money and his hot-button proposal to fold the independently-elected County Auditor’s Office into the…
Segment 1: Eight years ago, Salt Lake City voters approved $15 million for a soccer complex on the city’s west side. But the project has been stalled by a series of lawsuits filed by a conservation group. Both sides took their arguments to the Utah Supreme Court Tuesday and on Wednesday, we get an update.…
Segment 1: Bullying is going virtual. A recent survey showed that 19 percent of Utah’s nearly 50,000 elementary and middle school students have been bullied online. How can students, parents, schools and policymakers keep kids safe when so much of the harassment is unseen and anonymous? Guests: Anne Freimuth, Prevent Child Abuse Utah Dr. Dan…
Segment 1: From business to government to the PTA, leaders define expectations, set priorities and point out a way forward. They get credit for increased sales or blame for a public gaffe, but few argue that having leaders is a bad idea. But Professor Jeffrey Nielsen makes the case for a leaderless paradigm. Guest: Jeffrey…
Segment 1: During his dynamic life, Larry H. Miller built an empire of car dealerships, movie theaters and, of course, the Utah Jazz. And not even his recent death, a down economy and an NBA strike are dulling Miller’s business franchise. An update on the Miller conglomerate from the Salt Lake Tribune. Guests: Brian T.…
Segment 1: Questions of mismanagement and intimidation continue to haunt Salt Lake City Library Director Beth Elder, so much so that a major supporter – Friends of the City Library – has threatened to withdraw its financial backing of the institution. Guests: Salt Lake City Councilman Luke Garrott Lizzie Gupta, member of the Salt Lake…
Segment 1: Drive along I-15 and you can’t miss the billboards advertising enlargements and sculptings and skin treatments. Utahns love plastic surgery. Who’s fueling the demand and what does this quest for perfection say about Utah culture? Guests: Dr. Lauren Florence, plastic surgeon in Salt Lake City Dr. Justine Reel, Assistant Professor in the Dept.…
Segment 1: It’s no secret that the federal government subsidizes farmers to grow corn, soy, wheat, cotton and rice – commodities that encourage processed food diets. But what if that money went to support healthier options like fruits and vegetables, and to shore up small and medium farmers instead of big agribusiness? On Monday, Jennifer…
Segment 1: Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among Utah women, but public awareness and early detection are saving lives. A new documentary traces the experience of five Utah women with breast cancer and on Thursday, Jennifer talks with the producer and two of the survivors about the physical and emotional toll…
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.…
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