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Tax Hike Considered for Marmalade Library

May 31, 2011 Whittney Evans

Salt Lake City Council members were leaning toward a property tax increase for the construction of the Marmalade library branch during a work session Tuesday. The council has already approved funding for a new Glendale branch. The plan would cost $5.50 per year on a $260,000 home.

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Study Says House Dems Vulnerable in Redistricting

May 27, 2011 Whittney Evans

Utah is becoming more Republican, according to a contributor with the political science analysis forum Utah Data Points, and that means trouble for House Democrats in the redistricting process. Adam Brown, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University, says because Democratic House Districts are growing at a slower rate than GOP districts, Democratic incumbents will have a hard road ahead.

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FCC Says Millions Still Lack High Speed Internet Access

May 27, 2011 Whittney Evans

Twenty-six million Americans still don’t have high-speed Internet access, according to the FCC’s annual report to Congress. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Utah has met high standards in broadband deployment, but there are some areas that are falling behind.

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Lee to Vote Against Patriot Act

May 25, 2011 Whittney Evans

Utah Senator Mike Lee says he’ll vote no on extending the PATRIOT Act when the Senate takes a final vote later this week. Lee says he disagrees with the roving wiretap provision, and one that allows the government to search and seize without probable cause.

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Counties Defend Restaurant Tax Against Lawsuit

May 24, 2011 Whittney Evans

The Utah Association of Counties is rounding up support to defend the restaurant tax against a lawsuit filed by the Utah Taxpayers Association and Utah Restaurant Association against Utah County. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Salt Lake County is standing up for what it says are vital tourism dollars that would be lost if the tax were snuffed out.

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Report Says Oil and Gas Tax Breaks Cost Utahns

May 23, 2011 Whittney Evans

A report from Taxpayers for Common Sense says Utahns pay $141 million a year to benefit oil and gas companies through tax breaks. The report, called “Subsidy Gusher” details the tax breaks that oil and gas companies receive. Vice President Steve Ellis says while Congress explores ways to reform the tax code and cut back spending on entitlement programs, itshould be cutting out big tax breaks to boot.

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Urban Winery Finds Home in South Salt Lake

May 23, 2011 Whittney Evans

Kiler Grove, Utah’s first urban winery brings the taste of a California vineyard to an industrial neighborhood in South Salt Lake City. The winery opened in January, and as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, it may not look like the rolling hills of central coast California, but for Co-owner and wine maker Michael Knight, life and business in Utah are good.

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County Dems Cry Foul on Winder’s News Stint

May 19, 2011 Whittney Evans

Imagine skimming the daily paper to find a news article written by a well-known local politician, like the mayor. That’s exactly what you’ll find in the Deseret News, where West Valley City Mayor and Salt Lake County Mayor hopeful Mike Winder will now contribute news articles relating to West Valley City. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Salt Lake County Democrats aren’t happy about his new platform.

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