Today on In the Hive, a look at how the coronavirus pandemic has changed the way Utahns live. We’ll hear about how drastically the restaurant industry has been disrupted, and about how our experience with food and drink in general has been upended. Plus, what can we learn about emissions and air pollution from this…
This week, In the Hive hosted a live Q&A on the impact of the coronavirus in Utah with a particular focus on the science behind the virus, and the implications for individual and public health. The program included answers to some frequently asked questions about how the virus is spread, the importance of social distancing,…
Today on In the Hive we tour the basement of the historic Rio Grande Depot in Salt Lake City, where tens of thousands of artifacts from Utah history are stored in less than ideal conditions. For years, the state’s Department of Heritage and Arts has been advocating for a new home for its unique collection…
Today on In the Hive we dive deep on one bill under consideration in the waning days of the 2020 Utah legislative session. HB328 requests an update to a study from 2002 that examined the feasibility of diverting water from the Green River in eastern Utah to the Wasatch Front. The measure’s sponsor, Brigham City…
Today on In the Hive: last ballot initiative standing. In 2018, three ballot measures were voted into law by Utah residents. Two of them have already been substantially modified and now it would seem Proposition 4’s time has come. That initiative created an advisory independent redistricting commission to recommend maps for new congressional and state…
(KCPW News) A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution opposing the introduction of wolves in Utah. On Monday, Morgan Republican Rep. Logan Wilde presented House Concurrent Resolution 19 before the House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee. Wilde said that his measure was in response to a proposal in neighboring Colorado to introduce wolves near…
(KCPW News) A proposal that would allow a person to temporarily restrict their own ability to buy a gun has advanced at the state legislature. House Bill 282 by Lehi Republican Rep. Cory Maloy would allow someone to voluntarily put themselves on a list that would prevent them from buying a gun for at least…
Last month, Richmond California passed an ordinance to ban the storage and handling of coal within their city limits. Officials there say they’re concerned about the health impacts of coal dust on their community. But the Utah coal industry, which ships more than a million tons of coal a year out of Richmond, is planning…
(KCPW News) A Utah lawmaker is asking the state legislature to allocate $500,000 to mount a legal challenge against Richmond, California’s ban on the handling and storage of coal. The Levin-Richmond terminal based in the city is a major export point for Utah coal bound for overseas markets. In January, Richmond’s city council approved the ban,…
(KCPW News) Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it more difficult for residents to get a license plate with disparaging words or phrases on them. The bill was in part a response to a public outcry after images of one license plate were shared widely on social media. “You might recall the license plate…
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