(KCPW News) Legislation that would increase the number of tablets, smartphones and computers in Utah classrooms was held in the Senate Education Committee Monday morning after concerns about the effectiveness of similar past measures.
(KCPW News) A funding request at the legislature would make UTA busses and trains free in January and July. KCPW’s Roger McDonough explains that the measure is meant to address northern Utah’s air pollution problems.
(KCPW News) A crisis in federal funds is coming, according to a resolution wending its way through the Utah State Legislature this session. And Utah needs to prepare for the hardships that are sure to follow. KCPW’s Roger McDonough explains why state lawmakers are so worried.
(KCPW News) Legislation that would create the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation made its way out of the Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee on Thursday, with a favorable recommendation. Senate Bill 73 builds on Governor Gary Herbert’s call to create the office during his State of the State address last month.
(KCPW News) One of the six gun-related bills heard yesterday at the Utah Legislature would let gun owners turn their weapons over to law enforcement officials, no-questions-asked, for safe keeping and later retrieval. KCPW’s Roger McDonough tells us what the “Safe Harbor” bill requires.
(KCPW News) A proposal to move the Utah State Prison was debated during a meeting of the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Standing Committee on Tuesday. KCPW’s Roger McDonough explains the ramifications of the proposed move and why the bill was held in committee for the time being.
(KCPW News) Lawmakers heard a funding request to help build a museum to memorialize the Topaz internment camp during a subcommittee meeting on Tuesday. The central Utah camp held over 11,000 Japanese Americans during World War Two. KCPW’s Roger McDonough reports.
(KCPW News) Civil rights attorneys argued for making permanent an injunction against a contentious immigration enforcement law on Friday afternoon, while protesters stood vigil outside the district courthouse. KCPW’s Roger McDonough explains why we’ll have to wait a little longer for the court’s decision.
(KCPW News) The League of United Latin American Citizens, or LULAC for short, recognized a Utah State Senator last night at its annual awards gala in Washington DC. KCPW’s Roger McDonough tells us why the organization chose to honor local lawmaker Luz Robles.
(KCPW News) A bill that would require high school students to learn CPR passed out of committee on Wednesday afternoon despite questions from lawmakers about whether it was the legislature’s place to decide the curriculum of Utah schools. KCPW’s Roger McDonough tells us how the bill’s sponsor succeeded in getting her bill advanced.
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