In an effort to expand the use of solar power in the state, Utah Clean Energy is offering Salt Lake homeowners a discount on solar panel installation. The Salt Lake Community Solar pilot program is the first of its kind in Utah and organizers hope the discounts promote residential solar use. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren has…
Utah AFL-CIO President Jim Judd died this morning after being taken off life support, following a severe head injury he sustained in a motorcycle crash Thursday in Montana. State Senator Karen Mayne says she was with him a week ago in Chicago, and she was devastated to hear the news of his accident.
Utah’s Health System Reform Task Force unanimously voted today (Thursday) in favor of recommending an essential health benefits package. The plan will set the minimum coverage allowed by Utah insurance companies in the individual and small group markets under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Kelly Atkinson, Executive Director of the Utah Health Insurance…
With the November election just a few months away, Republicans are ramping up their campaigns in Utah. Just one day after a visit from House Speaker John Boehner, another high profile Republican paid the state a visit Thursday. Senator and former Presidential nominee John McCain came to rally support for Utah Congressional candidate Mia Love. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports.
Utah lawmakers gave an update at the State Capitol Wednesday on the progress of a pilot program offering health coverage for young children with autism spectrum disorders. As KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports, lawmakers acknowledge more needs to be done, and some believe it’s a far cry from what Utah families need.
A new study is tracking intergenerational poverty in Utah for the first time, and this morning, state lawmakers heard some of the results at the Capitol. It’s the result of a law sponsored by Senator Stuart Reid that directs the Utah Department of Workforce Services to gather data on intergenerational poverty and welfare in the state to develop plans and programs to end the cycle. Karen Crompton, President and CEO of Voices for Utah Children, says the face of poverty is not what it was 50 years ago.
Utah’s Indian tribes are concerned about dropout rates and are working to develop stronger support systems for Native American youth. Those are a few items being discussed at the state’s 7th Annual Native American Summit. KCPW’s Charlotte Duren introduces us to some of the people working to improve life in Utah’s tribal communities.
Democratic Salt Lake County Mayor Candidate Ben McAdams got some help with fundraising Monday from former President Bill Clinton. While making a short stop in Salt Lake City with former President George W. Bush, Clinton met with McAdams and a small group of his supporters, bringing in $110,000 for the campaign. “He had read how…
The Salt Lake City Council will consider recommendations from the planning commission today in an effort to better regulate electronic signs and billboards in the city. Council Chair Soren Simonsen says there have a been a lot of changes in sign and billboard technology that need to be recognized.
Utah Republicans are swiftly praising Mitt Romney’s choice of Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate. But as KCPW’s Charlotte Duren reports, Democrats say his pick for Vice President, who’s well known for crafting the GOP’s “Path to Prosperity” budget, is a bad choice for the middle class.
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