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Behind the Headlines

Curtis takes heat for ex-Provo top cop, Noel didn’t disclose pipeline interest and Utahns delete Facebook accounts

March 23, 2018 Emily Means

Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, is accused of ignoring sexual-misconduct allegations against then-Provo Police Chief John King during Curtis’ tenure as mayor. Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, gets flak for not disclosing how he could benefit from the Lake Powell pipeline project he promoted in the Legislature. And Utahns are deciding whether to break ties with Facebook…

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In the Hive

A conversation with Rep. Mike Noel

March 9, 2018 Emily Means

On March 1, In the Hive featured an excerpt from a longer conversation with Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab. Producer Emily Means spoke with Noel on Feb. 28 in his office at the Capitol, in the midst of the 2018 legislative session. They discussed the Antiquities Act, the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument designations…

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In the Hive

Utah’s fraught relationship with the Antiquities Act

March 1, 2018 Emily Means

Today on the show we look at the legislation sponsored by Utah lawmakers that would remove Utah from the Antiquities Act, the 1906 law that gives presidents the ability to establish a national monument. Richfield Republican Rep. Carl Albrecht is sponsoring HJR1, which asks Utah’s congressional delegation to draft legislation excluding Utah from the Antiquities…

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Behind the Headlines

Hate crimes bill stalls, Utah lawmakers avoid climate change declarations, Mike Noel’s land is scrutinized

February 16, 2018 Emily Means

The latest attempt to increase penalties for hate crimes dies without getting a hearing in the Legislature. Although science points to the burning of fossil fuels as a driver of climate change, Utah lawmakers are wary to acknowledge human culpability. And a Montana conservation group says Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, who advocated for a reduction…

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Behind the Headlines

No re-election for Hughes, bad air may kill and Utah lawmaker wants to change water rules

January 12, 2018 Emily Means

Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes announces that he won’t seek re-election, stoking speculation that he will run for Utah governor in 2020. A new Harvard study adds to the growing body of evidence that air pollution, even in small amounts, can be deadly. And Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, proposes legislation to remove cities’ ability to regulate…

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Legislative Coverage

Lawmakers Explore Public Lands Options

August 27, 2014 Ryan Cunningham

(KCPW News) A legislative commission met at Utah’s capitol on Wednesday morning to discuss the state’s legal options in a potential struggle over public lands. Members of the Commission for the Stewardship of Public Lands vented their frustration with the federal government’s handling of public lands in the state, while exploring how a state transfer…

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