The controversial No Child Left Behind law is no longer the law of the land in Utah. Friday the U.S. Department of Education announced it had granted the state’s request for a waiver. State Superintendent Larry Shumway says the decision will bring more freedom to Utah schools.
Segment 1: Would a 1,000-room hotel on the Salt Palace site give Salt Lake City a better edge when it comes to luring convention business to town? And should local government help pay for $300 million project? The Salt Lake County Council approved funds to study the issue, but some say government doesn’t belong in…
Democratic Congressional candidate Jay Seegmiller served one term in the Utah House of Representatives after defeating the House Speaker back in 2008, but fell to his GOP opponent in 2010, tough year for Utah Dems. We talked with him about his job creation plans and strategy for winning Utah’s 2nd congressional district.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert says the state has done everything it can to ban fireworks in the most dangerous places. Now, he says it’s up to individual cities and citizens to take precautions to make sure this year’s fireworks season is a safe one. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on what’s different about this year’s regulations.
Doctors, small business owners and health care advocates met at the capitol this morning to celebrate what they call a huge victory for Americans. Judi Hillman, Executive Director of the Utah Health Policy Project, says the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Health Care Act will help every Utahn.
With the Republican primary election behind him and an overwhelming victory, longtime Utah Senator Orrin Hatch has survived a challenge from his right, which is more than can be said for some of his GOP colleagues in Congress. Does that mean we’ll hear a different tune from the Senator for the next few months when it comes to some of the most contentious issues in Washington?
Utah Governor Gary Herbert says the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act still must be repealed, following today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding most of the law. At his monthly news conference, he told reporters the law will increase the cost of health care and kill jobs. And he went a step further.
Wednesday marked the first meeting of a 15-member commission tasked with revising Salt Lake County’s Foothills, Canyons Overlay Zone or FCOZ, an ordinance that regulates building and development in those parts of the county. Public Works Director Patrick Leary notes the original zoning ordinance was adopted in 1997, and construction technology has changed since then.
(KCPW News) Beginning next week, new smoking bans will take effect across the state. More than 150 publicly-funded substance abuse and mental heath facilities are going smoke-free as part of a new initiative. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on why researchers say the new restrictions will help patients overcome other addictions.
Segment 1: Can the federal government require people to buy health insurance? Is expanding Medicaid coverage for more low-income families fair to the states that administer it? And what happens if the entire Affordable Care Act is struck down? The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to render its judgment on President Obama’s health-care reform…
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