(KCPW News) Commercial jet manufacturer Boeing has racked up sales at the Dubai Airshow so far this week, pulling in around $100 billion-worth in new orders from airlines. The Boeing 777 represents a significant portion of those orders, which could be good news for Utah’s economy. Boeing officials met with Governor Gary Herbert last week…
(KCPW News) Governor Gary Herbert held a first-ever after-school faculty meeting on Wednesday. The education summit was meant to shed light on Utah’s goals for education policy. In particular, the governor’s PACE plan was discussed. The PACE plan aims for 66% of all working-age Utahns to hold a post-secondary degree by 2020. Herbert addressed the…
(KCPW News) Local religious leaders staged a demonstration outside the governor’s mansion on Wednesday. They gathered to convince Governor Gary Herbert to endorse Medicaid expansion in Utah. In 2014, states have the option to expand Medicaid coverage as part of the Affordable Care Act. For his part, the governor has said he doesn’t plan to…
(KCPW News) Federal and local officials met in Draper on Friday to celebrate the completion of a new light rail line there. The new TRAX line will connect Draper to Salt Lake City and other areas in the region. The project was the final step in a broader effort by UTA to improve public transportation…
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