(KCPW News) Last year, a plan to bring a convention center hotel to downtown Salt Lake City was narrowly defeated in the Utah legislature. This year, it’s a step closer to reality. House Bill 356, which lays the groundwork for building a new facility near the Salt Palace Convention Center, passed the Utah House of Representatives…
(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…
(KCPW News) Every few months, the Rocky Mountain Gun Show comes to Sandy’s South Towne Expo Center. In fact, you may have noticed advertisements for the show this January. If you’re unfamiliar with what happens at a gun show, it’s mostly self-explanatory: it’s an exhibition of guns, ammunition, and other related paraphernalia. Gun shows have…
(KCPW News) A lobbyist for Utah energy interests has recommended that the state defend itself from the Sage-Grouse. To explain that proposal, here’s KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham. Correction: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior designates endangered species, not the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA does, however, address environmental impact issues…
(KCPW News) Last Wednesday, KCPW reported that a round of discussions between the United States and eleven other countries would take place in Salt Lake City this week. On Tuesday, those nations were scheduled to begin negotiating the details of a trade agreement called the Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP. To mark the start of those…
(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) Back in February of 2012, Congress and President Obama authorized the Federal Aviation Administration, or FAA, to choose six test sites for commercial drone use. In December, the FAA is expected to announce which locations they’ve selected. Utah is one of 24 states vying for this potentially lucrative deal. The state has proposed…
(KCPW News) The Salt Lake Redevelopment Agency unveiled a new public plaza in Sugarhouse on Friday. The price tag for the new project? Just $12,580. KCPW’s Roger McDonough looked into a new, cheap, trend in urban design and filed this report.
(KCPW News) Tax season is upon us, and many Utahns are frantically trying to get their taxes filed before the April 15th deadline. KCPW’s Roger McDonough spoke with the IRS’s Bill Brunson to try to find out how to make the process more manageable.
(KCPW News) Bank of America is giving Utah customers who are struggling to avoid foreclosure an opportunity to get some help. From the 29th to the 31st of January, the bank is holding daylong sessions at the Red Lion Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. Bank of America home loan experts and local nonprofit housing…
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