A Republican state lawmaker has abruptly found himself out of a job, after learning he doesn’t actually live in the legislative district he represents. But he may get his seat back shortly enough. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson reports.
Some voters who live in Utah County now have no lawmaker representing them in the State House of Representatives.
Former Utah Senator Bob Bennett says everyone should remember that the alleged shooter of an Arizona congresswoman is probably deranged, and shouldn’t be quick to blame the tragedy on any particular group. But he also told NPR’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook this morning that the political rhetoric needs to be turned down. He recalled that a talk show host once gave out his home address.
A state lawmaker is calling for greater accountability in public schools. Republican Senator Wayne Niederhauser is proposing a bill that would give schools a letter grade based on student test results, but state education leaders see red flags. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports.
Utah Congressman Rob Bishop says the Pentagon should reconsider slashing the defense budget. Speaking on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal, the Republican said he and other members of the armed services committee will be asking Defense Secretary Robert Gates to justify cutting $78 billion and pulling back troops over the next five years.
Utah Congressman Jim Matheson called Arizona Representative Gabrielle Giffords a good friend of his, following a shooting Saturday that left her in critical condition and six people dead. He said it was an outrage that such an act of violence could happen in the United States.
A Republican state lawmaker will, once again, try to convince the legislature to increase the availability of liquor licenses to restaurants in the state.
A new federal wilderness policy has stirred passionate debate in Utah. We heard opposing arguments from Peter Metcalf from Black Diamond Equipment, and Randy Parker with the Utah Farm Bureau Federation.
We spoke with Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz about his expectations for the new GOP-controlled House.
State Representative David Clark is calling for a constitutional convention, which hasn’t happened since the very first one in 1787. We asked him why.
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