More than 60,000 people called in this week to hear a message from a group calling itself No Labels, bemoaning the lack of bipartisan solutions and real accomplishments in Washington. And among the participants they listened to was former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman. Every Friday, we talk with Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes, a daily, online round-up of Utah politics.
More than 900 students will graduate from Westminster College in Salt Lake City this weekend, becoming part of the largest graduating class in the school’s history. Gary Daynes, Vice President for Strategic Outreach and Enrollment, says that number shows just how much the school has grown. Ten years ago 586 Westminster students received diplomas, compared to this year’s 947.
What’s become one of Salt Lake City’s most anticipated celebrations kicks off Friday with a promise to be bigger than ever. Organizers of the Utah Pride Festival, sponsored by LGBT community, are working to reach out this year, honoring several members of the Mormon Church at this year’s festivities. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert is jumping on the idle-free bandwagon with a new executive order for state employees to turn off the ignition when they’re not driving. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on what the new policy means.
Utah Senator Orrin Hatch teamed up with a Wyoming lawmaker Wednesday to highlight his efforts to get the gray wolf removed from the Endangered Species List. As KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, some sportsmen’s groups support his plan, but others say it’s wrong for Utah.
A new survey conducted by an online marketplace for hiring local business services shows Salt Lake City is a friendly place to do business. Thumbtack.com partnered with the Kauffman Foundation to survey more than 6,000 small business owners across the country. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson interviewed Thumbtack.com co-founder Sander Daniels, asking him how Utah’s capital city compared with the rest of the country.
Segment 1: Matthew J. Kirby’s “Icefall,” a coming-of-age tale filled with Norse mythology, garnered glowing reviews from Kirkus, Publisher’s Weekly and novelist Ursula LeGuin when it was published last year. But being nominated for – and winning – the coveted Edgar Award caught the Utah author completely by surprise. On Thursday, Kirby joins us to…
A debate over the protection of women and families from violence is taking shape in Washington. Tuesday, advocates for Utah victims urged leaders in Congress to renew the Violence Against Women Act, which provides funding to help victims of domestic and sexual abuse. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what the bickering is all about.
The ACLU of Utah has filed an open-records request to learn more about how law enforcement agencies in the state are using automatic license plate readers. The request was submitted to the Utah Highway Patrol, the Ogden Police Department and the Iron County Sheriff’s Office. John Mejia, Legal Director of ACLU of Utah, says the organization is against the devices in general because of the privacy abuses they could produce.
Small business leaders in Utah had the opportunity today to let two Western federal lawmakers know what economic issues impact them the most. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on what they say is dragging businesses down.
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