GOP Presidential contender Mitt Romney is in London for today’s opening ceremony for the 2012 summer Olympic Games. Meanwhile, some are hoping documents set to be unveiled next month about the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City will reveal more about Romney, who was president of those games.
Eight Republican leaders from across Salt Lake County are throwing their support behind State Senator Ben McAdams, the Democratic nominee for County Mayor. This morning, Sandy Mayor Tom Dolan, Salt Lake City Councilman Carlton Christensen and others announced the formation of a group called “Republicans for Ben McAdams.” The group was created by Taylorsville Mayor Russ Wall, who was supporting Mike Winder’s campaign until he was eliminated in the GOP primary election.
Josie Valdez spent more than two decades with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Now, the Murray Democrat is looking to win a seat in the Utah Senate, even beating a former Democratic lawmaker in last month’s primary election. She joined us to discuss her qualifications and ideas.
This week, for the 30th-plus time, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s signature health care reform law of 2010. And while no one was surprised to see Utah’s Congressional Republicans support that repeal, the fact that they were joined by Blue Dog Democrat Jim Matheson is a different story. Every Friday, we talk with Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes, a daily, online round-up of Utah politics.
Constitutional lawyer Merrill Nelson is looking to make a comeback to the Utah Legislature. After serving in the early 1990s, he’s running again to represent Tooele County and other rural areas. We also spoke with Democratic Salt Lake County Council Candidate Sam Granato.
With the Republican primary election behind him and an overwhelming victory, longtime Utah Senator Orrin Hatch has survived a challenge from his right, which is more than can be said for some of his GOP colleagues in Congress. Does that mean we’ll hear a different tune from the Senator for the next few months when it comes to some of the most contentious issues in Washington?
Tuesday was a late night for the two Republican contenders for Salt Lake County Mayor as they went head to head in a primary election. And as KCPW’s Jeff Robinson reports, it isn’t certain yet who walked away with the victory.
With the primary election just days away, one group is questioning the credentials of a Republican candidate for State Auditor after endorsing his opponent. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson has the story.
What do Internet memes with Ryan Gosling and neon green lawn signs have in common? They’re both part of Representative John Dougall’s campaign for State Auditor. The lawmaker is challenging 17-year incumbent Auston Johnson for the post, saying his opponent has been asleep at the wheel, and making the case that he’ll be a more aggressive watchdog for Utah taxpayers.
The House of Representatives delivered a big victory for Utah Congressman Rob Bishop this week, voting to pass legislation he’s long been pushing to allow border patrol agents to bypass environmental laws. He and other Republicans say it’s needed to protect the border by having full access to public lands, but Democrats clearly believe otherwise.
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