A new, 24-hour hotline is being created to help Utahns who are questioning their sexuality. Melanie Squire, who’s putting the Pride Empathy line together, says she used to discriminate against the LGBT community herself, but then took a class with her husband to learn more.
A Republican state lawmaker has abruptly found himself out of a job, after learning he doesn’t actually live in the legislative district he represents. But he may get his seat back shortly enough. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson reports.
Some voters who live in Utah County now have no lawmaker representing them in the State House of Representatives.
Former Utah Senator Bob Bennett says everyone should remember that the alleged shooter of an Arizona congresswoman is probably deranged, and shouldn’t be quick to blame the tragedy on any particular group. But he also told NPR’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook this morning that the political rhetoric needs to be turned down. He recalled that a talk show host once gave out his home address.
Utah Congressman Jim Matheson called Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords a good friend of his, following a shooting Saturday that left her in critical condition and six people dead. He said it was an outrage that such an act of violence could happen in the United States.
A new federal wilderness policy has stirred passionate debate in Utah. We heard opposing arguments from Peter Metcalf from Black Diamond Equipment, and Randy Parker with the Utah Farm Bureau Federation.
We spoke with Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz about his expectations for the new GOP-controlled House.
State Representative David Clark is calling for a constitutional convention, which hasn’t happened since the very first one in 1787. We asked him why.
Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz introduced a House Resolution today opposing a federal bailout for state pension funds. Chaffetz says among all the states, there are $3 trillion in unfunded pension obligations.
While Republicans in the House of Representatives announce their plans to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Obama Administration is warning of the consequences that would bring to each state. Marguerite Salazar, Regional Director for the Department of Health and Human Services for the Rocky Mountain area, met with state leaders this week in Salt Lake City.
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