Social service advocates gathered at the Utah Capitol’s dumpster Tuesday, hoping to send the message to lawmakers that there are no disposable members of society. The group held signs and handwritten letters protesting expected cuts to health and human services.
Democratic Utah lawmakers say education is their top concern during this year’s session, and that means more funding. But as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, Republican leaders are set on making sure the amount of money coming in isn’t less than the amount that’s being spent, and that means cutting $313 million.
A bill aimed at making sure parents are notified when their children are struggling with reading passed a Senate Committee Monday afternoon at the state legislature, and is now on its way to the Senate floor.
The Utah legislature made history when it convened this morning as Republican Representative Rebecca Lockhart became the first female Speaker of the House in Utah’s history, now holding one of the most powerful jobs in state government. KCPW’s Jessica Gail has a wrap up of the opening ceremonies on Capitol Hill.
Downtown Salt Lake City was clearing out Monday after this weekend’s largest ever Outdoor Retailer Winter Market at the Salt Palace. 18,000 manufacturers and store buyers gathered to look at innovative products, many of which will be out in stores by next winter. And as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, some of this year’s most successful booths at the expo…were those reaching out to a four-legged demographic.
Two local leaders are butting heads over the right to privacy. Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank and Salt Lake City Library Director Beth Elder have differing views on what police officers can and can’t do inside city libraries. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports.
Two local leaders are butting heads over the right to privacy. Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank and Salt Lake City Library Director Beth Elder have differing views on what police officers can and can’t do inside city libraries. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports.
A new report puts a dollar value on the factors that affect quality of life in Utah, and how they’ve changed over time. It’s called the Genuine Progress Indicator. University of Utah economics professor Gunseli Berik, co-author of the report, says 22 factors were taken into consideration to reach the findings.
A year after former Utah Senate Majority Leader Sheldon Killpack was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, he pleaded guilty Wednesday to a class B misdemeanor. Paul Parker with the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office says he was awarded no special treatment.
Clean air advocates say Utahns should be able to use public transportation for free on days when the air quality is unhealthy, but transit officials worry about whether it will work and who would cover the cost. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports.
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