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Planning Division Pitches Parking Cap to Encourage Alternative Transportation

March 17, 2011 Whittney Evans

The Salt Lake City Planning Division is proposing to cap the number of parking spots at future developments as part of an effort to get more people to take public transit, ride a bike or carpool to work. Principal Planner Nick Britton says in theory, if there’s less parking, companies have more of an incentive to offer their employees alternative ways of getting to work, like public transit passes or priority parking for carpoolers.

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Grants & Loans Expand Use of Natural Gas

March 17, 2011 Whittney Evans

A number of businesses, Salt Lake City and the University of Utah have been awarded about $500,000 in grants and loans from the Utah Division of Air Quality to increase the use of natural gas in transportation. Lisa Burr, Senior Research Analyst for the division, says the money comes from a clean fuels grant and loan program funded by a petroleum settlement the state won years ago. Several types of energy qualify for the program, but Burr says natural gas is wildly popular in the state.

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Herbert, Lawmakers “Awarded” for HB477

March 16, 2011 Whittney Evans

A representative from the Society of Professional Journalists traveled to Utah yesterday to present an award of sorts to Governor Gary Herbert and members of the state Legislature who supported a controversial open records bill. But it wasn’t an award the governor or lawmakers were eager to accept. KCPW’s Whittney Evans has the story.

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Ogden Nondiscrimination Ordinances Get Unanimous Support

March 16, 2011 Whittney Evans

Two Ogden city ordinances unanimously adopted by the city council last night protect the LGBT community from discrimination in employment or housing, but they include some exemptions unique to Ogden. They originally passed last week on a 4-to-3 vote, but Mayor Matthew Godfrey promised to veto them if changes weren’t made.

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Hanson Gives Jordan River Commission Direction

March 15, 2011 Whittney Evans

The commission tasked with improving the quality of the Jordan River and surrounding areas has a new Executive Director. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, her feet are barely wet, but she’s prepared to bring stakeholders together to turn a blighted corridor into a community asset.

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New Blood Vies for State Democratic Party Seat

March 15, 2011 Whittney Evans

With Utah Democratic Party Chairman Wayne Holland saying he may not run for re-election this year, other Democrats are planning to vie for his seat. Middle school teacher Robert Comstock says his involvement in the social and economic issues of the community for the past 35 years makes him qualified to lead the state party.

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Can Stakeholders Agree On GRAMA?

March 14, 2011 Whittney Evans

One state lawmaker who’s involved in reworking a controversial open-records law that limits access says parties on both sides of the issue can find common ground. But an open-records activist contends that not everyone is allowed to be involved in the process. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports.

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Bars React to Discounted Drink Ban

March 14, 2011 Whittney Evans

A new law that bans discounted drink specials at bars and taverns is set to take effect July 1st. While “happy hours” are already banned in Utah, many businesses offer discounts on certain drinks at specific times. Michael Garcia, Assistant Manager at Murphy’s, says they’re going to have to re-work a lot of numbers, and it’s not going to be easy. Murphy’s had a monthly beer special that encouraged customers to come in. And now, Garcia isn’t sure they can sustain a permanent price reduction, or going back to full price.

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Snowbirds “Mountain Coaster” Stirs Controversy

March 13, 2011 Whittney Evans

Opponents of Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort’s plans to build a 3,000 foot roller coaster that crosses Little Cottonwood Canyon will hold a rally this afternoon at the Salt Lake County Government Center, saying residents are getting taken for a ride. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports.

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Legislative Session Ends with Capitol Protest

March 11, 2011 Whittney Evans

Education reform, illegal immigration and restricting open records dominated the 2011 session of the Utah legislature, which wrapped up last night at midnight. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on what lawmakers from both parties have to say about what the legislature accomplished in the past 45 days.

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