Monthly Archives: March 2012

Legislative Coverage

House Moves to Triple Abortion Waiting Period

March 5, 2012 Whittney Evans

The Utah House of Representatives approved a measure Monday that would require women in Utah to wait three days before getting an abortion. House Bill 461, sponsored by Republican Representative Steve Eliason, extends the waiting period from 24 to 72 hours. He says in Utah, abortions are rare, and since the initial waiting period went into effect, there has been a fairly dramatic decrease in the number of abortions.

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CityViews 3/6/12: Ethics in Gene Research/Ethics and Technology

March 5, 2012 JCE

  Segment 1: Ethics & Genetics   DNA research can reveal a lot about you, from your ancestral roots to your susceptibility to disease. But just how much do you want to know about your genetic makeup? What should be done with the information? Who should have access to the results? And what ethical duty…

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Legislative Coverage

Liquor Stores Once Again in Jeopardy

March 5, 2012 Jessica Gail

The fate of several liquor stores now rests in the hands of the Utah legislature. Democratic Senator Ben McAdams says six stores and six package agencies are at risk of being closed, because the funding to keep them open was not in the preliminary budget drafted by Republican leaders late last week.

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Controversial Health Compact Moves Forward

March 4, 2012 Whittney Evans

Utah is a step closer to joining a multi-state compact that would petition the federal government for state control of healthcare dollars. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, proponents of the bill say letting the state control Medicaid and Medicare spending is more efficient and potentially cost effective than the federal bureaucracy, but opponents say it’s biting off more than it can chew.

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Bill Seeking to Limit Federal Government’s Role in Rural Utah Passes House

March 2, 2012 Jessica Gail

A bill that would require the federal government to get permission from the legislature before providing assistance to Utah’s rural communities is one step closer to becoming law. Friday, the House of Representatives approved a plan that would limit the White House Rural Council, which has been in place since June. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what both parties have to say about the bill.

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CityViews 3/5/12: The Problem with Prosecutors/Coyote Bounty

March 2, 2012 JCE

  Segment 1: “Prosecution Complex” The U.S. legal system is built on the ideals of fair trials and zealous representation. But University of Utah law professor Daniel Medwed argues the system is rife with prosecutors behaving badly and that has tragic human consequences. On Monday, Medwed joins us to examine the extent of prosecutorial misconduct…

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Politics Up Close: Caucus Meetings and Agriculture Recording Controversy

March 2, 2012 Jeff Robinson

In less than two weeks, the Utah Republican and Democratic parties will hold neighborhood caucus meetings across the state. There, delegates will be chosen for this year’s county and state conventions. And those delegates have a lot of power, choosing the parties nominees to go on the ballot in the November election.

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