The 2015 Utah Legislature made history with the success of an LGBT anti-discrimination law, approved a gas tax hike after years of wrangling and passed criminal justice reforms — but failed to agree on a path to expand health care coverage for the state’s poorest residents. To explore the highs and lows of the session…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: March 18, 2015) -Recently Dr. Leo Killsback, Associate Professor in American Indian Studies at Arizona State University, spoke at the Hinckley Institute. A member in the Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Killsback reexamines the legacy of colonialism in the West from a social and legal framework. His work focuses on…
Between the contentious Medicaid debate, the return of the firing squad, a close vote on medical marijuana and landmark legislation on LGBT rights and religious freedoms, the 2015 Utah Legislature certainly made history. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune senior political reporter Robert Gehrke, justice reporter Jennifer Dobner, investigative reporter Matt Canham and health, education…
In the last week of the session, Jim, Natalie, and Chris Bleak (filling in for Greg) discuss Scott Anderson and Jon Huntsman Jr. backing Sen. Mike Lee, Utah’s GOP reps intervening in nuclear negotiations with Iranian officials, Hilary Clinton, rallying for LGBT rights, Tesla running out of gas, and give grades to the session.
(KCPW News) Alliance for a Better Utah Executive Director Maryann Martindale speaks with KCPW’s Roger McDonough about home-stretch lawmaking. Some major measures – including Medicaid Expansion plans – are still pending, with just two days remaining in this year’s meeting of Utah lawmakers.
The Bottom Line – (Air Date: March 10, 2015) Each year more than 500,000 patients in the U.S. suffer from intravascular (“I.V.”) catheter-related bloodstream infections. It remains a serious problem, but one – for the most part – that can be solved. Catheter Connections focuses on the connection in the catheter that is often vulnerable…
A House committee voted down Healthy Utah, but sent an alternative plan to the full House. A “model” anti-LGBT discrimination and religious liberty bill crafted by the LDS church and LGBT advocates got unanimous support from a Senate committee. And medical marijuana survived a 16-13 Senate vote to advance for full Senate consideration. On Friday…
Today on the show we hear from Salt Lake City Transportation Director Robin Hutcheson about an overhaul of how paid parking works around the city. We’ll also hear about her work on transit initiatives (namely the Hive Pass) and more.
From the Speakers office on Capitol Hill Natalie, Jim, and Chris Bleak (filling in for Greg Hughes), discuss the LGBT nondiscrimination agreement with LDS Church leaders, “Healthy Utah” (SB164) vs. “Utah Cares” (HB446), remembering Deedee Corradini, more ‘Count My Vote’ tinkering, and campaign contributions.
(KCPW News) During their conversation today, KCPW’s Roger McDonough and Alliance for a Better Utah’s Maryann Martindale discuss the rejection of Governor Gary Herbert’s Healthy Utah plan (and the status of an alternative plan). Plus unusual allies band together to craft a joint non-discrimination and religious liberty bill.
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