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.
Salt Lake County announced Thursday its plans to begin collecting public input on the future development of Parleys, Big Cottonwood, and Little Cottonwood Canyons.
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.
West Valley City officials today unveiled the recently completed Promenade at Fairbourne Station, the community’s new park and public walkway.
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.
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.
In 2011, more than 5,200 inmates in jails and prisons throughout Utah were enrolled in state corrections education services, and more than 850 of those received High School diplomas.
A performance audit of the Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency, or UTOPIA was presented to state lawmakers Wednesday at the Capitol. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren has more on the problems auditors found with the municipal network, and why UTOPIA still plans to move forward.
Recreating along the Jordan River Parkway Trail will be easier now that a map of the trail has been made available.
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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