Breastfeeding was one topic of conversation at Utah’s Capitol Wednesday. One House Democrat is teaming up with local organizations hoping to make breastfeeding easier in the workplace. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on how others are responding.
A bill that would shrink the Department of Environmental Quality boards that oversee air quality, hazardous waste, water quality, and radiation control passed the Utah House of Representatives today.
Salt Lake City leaders want to know where you get your food. As part of the city’s Community Food Assessment, it’s launching an online survey aimed at bolstering access to local food by identifying the barriers that prevent residents from getting it.
Segment 1: Civility Progress Report A year ago, Lt. Gov. Greg Bell, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and a host of other community-minded individuals made a New Year’s resolution: to practice civility. The movement stemmed from the cutting remarks, nasty tone and polarization that pervades much of public discourse. So, how are we…
State lawmakers gave the green light to one of three bills considered Tuesday that would revamp some of Utah’s liquor laws. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the House Government Operations Committee hit pause on a bill that ensures some members of the liquor commission drink alcohol, killed a measure to open liquor stores on holidays, and approved legislation to increase the number of restaurant liquor licenses.
Some children with autism could soon be getting help from the state. House leaders sat down with KCPW’s Jessica Gail to discuss their plan to provide coverage to families with children suffering from the disorder.
The Utah Senate approved a bill this morning to exempt military personnel from paying state property taxes. Senate Bill 116, sponsored by Democratic Senator Luz Robles, would apply to a service member who has been called to active duty. Robles said men and women serving probably weren’t expecting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to go on so long, and they’re suffering.
A historic black church near downtown Salt Lake City is hoping the community will help it survive by fixing its drainage and structural problems. Pastor Nurjhan Govan of Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church on 600 South explains that when water began seeping into the church’s basement several years ago, it had a big financial impact by closing off the kitchen.
Utah courts could not consider gender, age, race, national origin, color or religion when deciding a child custody case in a divorce situation, under a bill that unanimously passed the Utah House of Representatives today.
Segment 1: We dream of basking in the sun during the winter months, but tanning – say doctors – has a much darker side: disfigurement, addiction and skin cancer. A bill being considered by the Utah legislature would restrict minors from using tanning beds altogether. On Wednesday, we’ll talk about what the research shows…
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