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Changes coming for Utah’s anti-gerrymandering law and the latest from the 2020 legislative session

February 28, 2020 Tim Pierce

A slew of news dropped this week from the Utah Legislature, including an abortion ban in waiting, a bill to criminalize protesting, a compromise on redistricting, daylight savings, gun restriction restrictions, affordable housing and more. Salt Lake Tribune senior managing editor Matt Canham, reporter Benjamin Wood and news columnist Robert Gehrke join Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories. Every…

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Legislative Coverage

Senate Committee Passes Bill Developing Utah Medical Marijuana Program

February 18, 2020 Tim Pierce

A bill that would continue to develop Utah’s medical marijuana program passed unanimously out of the Senate Health and Human Services committee on Tuesday. Senate Bill 121 would offer changes to the program including increasing the doctor-patient quota, allowing card holders to buy medical cannabis out of state and allowing the Utah Department of Agriculture…

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Community Curiosity

Community Curiosities: How were the dominant political parties adopted in Utah?

February 7, 2020 Tim Pierce

For this community curiosity, we dig into the legend of bishops for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints splitting congregations into Democrats and Republicans in an effort to help Utah join the Union. Producer Roger McDonough investigates whether there’s any legitimacy to the story. Audio at bottom of page.   Transcription:  (McDonough) So…

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In the Hive

In the Hive – Why raise the food tax?

December 5, 2019 Tim Pierce

Today, the push underway to overhaul Utah’s Tax system. We’ll get a brief overview of why tax reform is happening (lawmakers are trying to address a perceived structural imbalance in how taxes come in and are allocated). And, then, we’ll turn to a specific aspect of the proposal currently under consideration by Utah lawmakers: an increase…

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Both Sides of the Aisle

Both Sides of the Aisle – Episode 127 (4/7/16)

April 7, 2016 Ross

This week Dan, Jim, and Natalie talk about Jim’s trip to Washington D.C. earlier this week to meet with the DOJ about the Salt Lake Tribune case and to lobby the Interior Department for a Bears Ears National Monument in southern Utah.  The gang also discuss the Wisconsin Primary results – a contested GOP nomination…

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Both Sides of the Aisle

Both Sides of the Aisle – Episode 123 (3/10/16)

March 10, 2016 Ross

For the last week of the 2016 legislative session, Jim, Dan, and Natalie discuss the latest on the presidential race and the GOP’s efforts to take down Trump; Sen. Mike Lee as the hold-out senator for allocating $220 million to Flint, MI, to fix its poisoned water system; and Nancy Reagan’s passing.  In the second…

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Both Sides of the Aisle

Both Sides of the Aisle – Episode 121 (2/25/16)

February 25, 2016 Ross

Into the 5th week of the 2016 legislative session we are recording again at the Capitol. This week Natalie, Jim, and Dan talk about a legislative audit of the University of Utah’s athletic program following the U’s cancellation of a basketball game against longtime rival BYU; Also a bill to do away with the bi-partisan…

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Both Sides of the Aisle

Both Sides of the Aisle – Episode 120 (2/18/16)

February 18, 2016 Ross

Recording again at the Capitol for the 4th week of the legislative session, Jim and Dan are joined by a new fill-in for Natalie — Matt Lusty, the Marketing and Communications manager for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. This week they discuss Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s death over the weekend; the presidential race; and…

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Both Sides of the Aisle

Both Sides of the Aisle – Episode 114 (1/7/16)

January 7, 2016 Ross

This week Natalie, Dan, and Rep. Brian King discuss Jackie Biskupski taking the reins as Salt Lake City’s new mayor; Rep. Chaffetz hints he might run for Utah’s governor at some point; how the new Count My Vote signature gathering is playing out; Obama’s executive order on background checks for gun buyers – and what…

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Both Sides of the Aisle

Both Sides of the Aisle – Episode 113 (12/31/15)

December 31, 2015 Ross

Natalie and producer Ross Chambless review some of the best gripes from the show in 2015. And just because Greg mentioned it, here’s that photo in the May 7th Standard Examiner he didn’t much care for.

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