Economy

Politics Up Close: Automatic License Plate Readers/Congressional Candidate Donna McAleer

Today on the show, we looked at automatic license plate scanners with the ACLU of Utah and Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder, talked about public lands policy with Black Diamond Equipment CEO Peter Metcalf, and chatted with Donna McAleer, the Democratic nominee in Utah’s 1st Congressional District this election year.

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Healthcare

Children’s Health Insurance Program Celebrates 15 Years

Thousands of Utah families have reason to celebrate this week as advocates mark the anniversary of the Children’s Heath Insurance Program, or CHIP, which was passed into law 15 years ago. Thursday families, medical providers, and child advocates spoke about the importance of CHIP. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on why they say more must be done to let Utah families know about the program.

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Local News

Texas Tea Party Candidate Similar to Utah’s Mike Lee

Utah’s Mike Lee may soon be joined by a like-minded Tea Party Republican in the U.S. Senate, after Ted Cruz won victory in the Texas GOP primary this week against the so-called “establishment” candidate. So what does Lee have to say about this win for the Tea Party? Every Friday, we talk with Thomas Burr, Washington correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes, daily, online round-up of Utah politics.

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Local News

Utah Ranger Shot Nine Times Shares His Story of Recovery

It’s been almost two years since State Park Ranger Brody Young was shot more than a half dozen times by an armed motorist in Moab. Wednesday, Young was in Salt Lake City to talk about his recovery, and to others who have been affected by work place injuries. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on why Young feels compelled to share his story.

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City Views

CityViews 8/2/12: “8” Premieres in Utah/”Walking Salt Lake City”

Segment 1: California’s voter-approved ban on same sex marriage could be on its way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Just this week, gay marriage foes petitioned the high court to overturn a federal appeals court ruling that upheld Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision to strike down Proposition 8. And it’s that landmark decision that’s the subject…

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