Cities jockey to get off the prison-relocation short list. The Utah GOP sues the state on the Count My Vote compromise bill. Gov. Gary Herbert unveils his vision for a $14.3 billion budget, including a big boost for education. And Wasatch Front drivers can go 70 mph, much to the chagrin of air-quality advocates. On…
(KCPW News) Congress has again narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing a budget. How did that vote play out? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes – a daily, online roundup of Utah politics.
FutureCar: Accelerating Into the Future, a one-hour special from IEEE Spectrum, explores the latest technological advances for the automobile, and previews cars we may see in the not-too-distant future. This special will air Friday December 12th at 10 AM and 8 PM.
Today on the program we hear from renowned Salt Lake restaurant entrepreneur Scott Evans. Evans discusses moving his tapas restaurant Finca from the Liberty Heights neighborhood to the city’s downtown, as well a couple of soon-to-open projects he’s launching. Plus a look at how Salt Lake’s dining scene is coming into its own, and more.
This week Jim, Natalie, and Greg discuss Utah’s recent budget surplus finding, and finding a new spot for the state prison. The group also talk more about the GOP suing the state over Count My Vote reforms, and Jim gripes about the freeway speeds being changed to 70 miles per hour.
(KCPW News) Utah’s population is expected to nearly double in the next 40 years and many policymakers worry that the desert state will not have enough water for cities, industries, and agriculture. Some say Utah will soon need to divert more water from the Colorado River, and eventually the Bear River, to meet future needs.…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: December 10, 2014) – Human trafficking is called “the invisible crime”. Victims are often vulnerable immigrants, homeless children, runaways, or young women who are coerced into forced labor, domestic servitude, or most often prostitution or sex slavery. Utah law enforcement officials say it is indeed an under reported,…
The Bottom Line (Air Date: December 9, 2014) – Clint Betts is founder and editor-in-chief of Beehive Startups, an independent media organization focused on Utah’s startup and tech ecosystem. Clint and his team are also the driving force behind an exciting new event for entrepreneurs, investors and the broader community called StartSLC. The 3-day event…
Utah regulators have settled with incinerator Stericycle for air quality violations. The state wants to move the prison, but cities don’t want it. Lawmakers say they’ll hire a lawyer to defend the state’s public lands transfer law. Salt Lake City mulls over keeping the library open 24-7. And Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker says…
(KCPW News) The U.S. House of Representatives voted this week to ban President Barack Obama’s executive orders on immigration. How did Utah’s members vote, and what chance does this effort have? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes – a daily,…
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