(KCPW News) A bill that would require individuals to report election contributions of $1,000 or more has moved on through a House committee. HB 39, which applies to contributions made that are not in coordination with a campaign, sailed through the House Government Operations committee with unanimous approval. Utah law has different reporting requirements for different…
(KCPW News) On Friday, Republican Senator Steve Urquhart reaffirmed his support for his LGBT non-discrimination bill, SB 100. At an afternoon press conference, he encouraged Utahns to come to the Senate Chamber doors and post messages encouraging the Senate to hear SB 100. “What I would like the people of Utah to do is come…
(KCPW News) Senate leaders on Friday said no big decisions have been made on Medicaid expansion, though no potential options have been ruled out. Senate majority leader Ralph Okerlund says Republicans have barely scratched the surface on that topic in Senate caucus meetings, and no position has been taken. “At this point, I believe all…
(1/31/2014) This week, it’s all about things that can harm us: cows and their gasses, ninja-snakes at casinos, and explosive bars of soap.
(KCPW News) Governor Gary Herbert delivered his State of the State address on Wednesday night. He gave a roughly 25-minute address to the assembled Utah legislature, a far cry from the 65 minutes of President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address the night before. But the Utah governor covered most of the topics on the…
(KCPW News) In present form, the Utah Anti-Discrimination Act and the Utah Fair Housing Act protect any person from discrimination based on any of the following criteria: race; color; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or any pregnancy-related conditions; age, if the individual is 40 years of age or older; religion; national origin; or disability. Senate Bill 100,…
(KCPW News) Responding to calls to eliminate the traditional Utah caucus system, Republican Rep. Kraig Powell has suggested what he calls a compromise. The representative from Heber City has proposed a bill that would keep the caucus system in place, but instead of only selecting one nominee for each office, party delegates would choose two…
(KCPW News) Bicycles, signs, and families. A wealth of those three things could be found all throughout the multitudes. Bicycles, because many in attendance wanted to minimize the environmental impact of the event. But as Aaron Kruger of Sugar House pointed out, riding a bike on bad air days isn’t always feasible. Occasionally, he has…
(1/24/2013) Host Ryan Cunningham and guest-host Shelley Carpenter talk tandem toilets, criminal over-sharing on Facebook, and other news that really wasn’t worth reporting this week.
In this episode: The natural partnership between cats and felons. World leaders hurting themselves. The increasingly accurate mile marker signs of the Colorado highway system. Plus an exclusive interview with Salt Lake City’s inversion.
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