Healthcare

Senate Medicaid Plan Might Be Stuck in House

(KCPW News) A Senate proposal to partially expand Medicaid in Utah is moving on to the House after earning the approval of the full Senate. But with the House pushing a plan of its own, the Senate’s plan may be dead on arrival. KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham has the latest.

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Environment

Air Quality Standards Revision Bill Moves to Senate

(KCPW News) A bill that would revise the way Utah’s Division of Air Quality sets regulations on pollution passed the Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday. The bill would strike language in a law that says Utah cannot exceed air quality standards already set by the federal government. Republican Rep. Becky Edwards sponsors House Bill…

Environment

Air Quality Bill Tabled in Senate Committee

(KCPW News) At the moment, Utah law stipulates that the state’s clean air standards cannot surpass federal standards in stringency. However, given the unique air quality concerns in Utah, many clean air advocates say relying on broad, nationally-imposed federal regulations for Utah’s air doesn’t make sense. For that reason, Democratic Sen. Gene Davis proposes SB 164,…

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Economy

Utah Democrats Lay Out Priorities for 2014

(KCPW News) In preparation for the Utah legislative session convening next week, Democrats from the House of Representatives and Senate held a press conference on Tuesday to summarize their priorities. Senator Gene Davis of District 3 began the press conference by saying the Democratic Party has to move away from partisan politics and focus on…

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