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State Restores Time Limits On Food Stamps
Low-income adults in Utah without children will soon find their food stamp benefits being cut short as the state moves back to pre-recession policies. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on why the state is reinstating time limits on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, and why advocates say the move is too soon.
Utah Hosts College, High School Rugby Championships
For the second consecutive year, Utah is hosting the high school and Division 1 and 2 men’s College Rugby National Championships this weekend at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy. Two Utah colleges are vying for the title, along with several others from across the country. KCPW’s Jessica Gail has this report on the sport’s growing popularity across North America, and right here at home.
Corporate Personhood Initiative goes to November Ballot
More than 7,200 verified signatures were collected in Salt Lake City for a campaign to end corporate personhood, according to a count released this week. That’s enough for the issue to be placed on the ballot in November.
Utah Delegation Backs Keystone XL Pipeline Motion
Utah Congressmen Jim Matheson and Jason Chaffetz were among House lawmakers voting this morning in favor of a motion to move the controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline forward as part of a transportation bill. Speaking on the house floor last night, Matheson said contrary to what many believe, this product is already being transported to the United States.
Politics Up Close: New Budget Report, SL County Council Candidate Mel Nimer
The state of Utah’s general fund is being eroded by tax exemptions and earmarks, hurting important needs like colleges and universities, the courts, water safety and environmental protection. That’s according to a new report issued by Voices for Utah Children, which is making new recommendations to the Utah Legislature to fix the problem.
