While the Utah legislature made no gains this year in passing legislation mandating businesses use E-Verify, the Salt Lake County Council approved a resolution this week (last week) to make sure businesses in its unincorporated areas are using the system.
Salt Lake County can be better managed for less. That’s the message of former county councilman Mark Crockett, who’s now hoping to return to county government, this time as mayor. The GOP candidate says millions of dollars can be saved by cutting waste and not overlapping with city services. We asked Crockett what ideas he has to offer voters and delegates heading into the Republican convention a few months away.
“Thank you for still believing” was the first thing West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder told his family, friends and supporters this morning as he officially launched his campaign for Salt Lake County Mayor at Frida’s Bistro in Salt Lake City. His words came after weeks of speculation about whether he would still get in the race, following Winder’s admission that he wrote articles for local news outlets under a fake identity, Richard Burwash.
An emotional Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon addressed the council, county employees and residents this morning during his final state of the county address. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the address touched on the administration’s accomplishments over the past seven years and set the tone for Corroon’s last year as the county’s top executive.
Salt Lake County has seen a high number of pertussis or whooping cough cases this past year. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the health department is urging adults to make sure their children’s and their own vaccinations are up-to-date to prevent the spread of the illness.
Former Salt Lake County Councilman Mark Crockett will become the third Republican candidate for county mayor tomorrow as he announces his bid at the Magna Library.
Salt Lake County Recorder Gary Ott has a track record when it comes to budget cutting. During his decade on the job, he says he’s trimmed nearly $2.5 million from his office. Now, he’s taking that record to the race for Salt Lake County Mayor, as the first Republican who officially entered the race. He joined us to discuss his accomplishments and vision for the county.
State Senator Ben McAdams has been a rising star in the Utah Democratic Party. The senior adviser to Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker was chosen by his party to fill a vacancy in the Utah Senate starting in 2010, and since then, the young politician has made a name for himself by speaking out in his quiet but humorous style. Now, he’s running for Salt Lake County Mayor, hoping to succeed retiring incumbent Peter Corroon.
Segment 1: Will green fees go up at Salt Lake City’s nine public courses? How would golfers react to higher fees on the fairways? And should the city be in the golf business anyway? We’ll take up the questions Monday; the City Council is also asking for citizen feedback at a hearing Tuesday, Dec. 6.…
Republican Richard Snelgrove has proven he can win a county-wide race for the Salt Lake County Council. Now he’s hoping to do the same… as County Mayor. With Democratic incumbent Peter Corroon not seeking re-election in 2012, Councilman Snelgrove is the latest candidate vying to replace him.
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