The Rundown

The Rundown: Legislative Updates and a Conversation About LDS Church Archiving

Today on the show we start with your local news summary and a rundown of the day’s legislative session. Plus, a conversation with Elizabeth Heath, Global Acquisition Specialist with the LDS Church History Library.

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Weber County Invites Lawmakers to ‘Dine and Shoot’ Event

(KCPW News) Weber County Commissioners have invited all 104 of Utah’s lawmakers to a so-called “dine-and-shoot” in Ogden. Wearing a white, bullet-proof vest on the House Floor of the State Capitol Ogden Republican Representative Jeremy Peterson reminded the assembled House about the invitation. “Tonight we have a special invitation from Weber County [to] a dine-and-shoot,”…

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Better Utah Legislative Recap – Day 2

(KCPW News) What happened at the state capitol today? How can people get involved in the legislative process? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed those questions to Maryann Martindale, Executive Director of the good government group, Alliance for a Better Utah. Martindale will join us almost daily during the legislative session to bring us the latest from…

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The Rundown: Rep. Patrice Arent and the Utah Clean Air Caucus

Today on the program we sit down with Rep. Patrice Arent (D-Milcreek) to hear about the Utah Clean Air Caucus, a bipartisan group of lawmakers working to address air pollution in the state. Plus a look at this weekend’s clean air rally at the state capitol and more.

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New KCPW Segment: Better Utah Legislative Recap

(KCPW News) With the legislative session starting, KCPW will begin airing legislative recaps by the good government group, Alliance for a Better Utah. In addition to being found online, these broadcasts will air periodically during The Rundown and run until the session ends in March. To kick things off, we’re going to get a preview…

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The Rundown: Reviewing the Process of Lawmaking in Advance of the Legislature – Part 2

Today on the program, part two of our refresher course on how the legislative session works. We’ll again hear from Michael Christensen and Jerry Howe of the Office of Legislative Research and General Council. Plus, a new segment with Maryann Martindale of the good government group Alliance for a Better Utah; and Political Cornflakes with…

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Political Cornflakes: Mike Lee Giving Tea Party Response to State of the Union

(KCPW News) Utah Senator Mike Lee is giving the Tea Party response to the president’s State of the Union Address. So, does the senator need any advice? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes, a daily online round-up of Utah politics.

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The Rundown: Reviewing the Process of Lawmaking in Advance of the Legislature – Part 1

With the legislative session starting next week, today we’re beginning the first in a two part series – a refresher course on how the legislative session works. We’ll hear from Michael Christensen and Jerry Howe of the Office of Legislative Research and General Council. Plus, your top local headlines.

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The Rundown: Rep. Joel Briscoe on Raising the Sales-Tax Cap for Mass Transit

Today we feature a conversation with Democratic Representative Joel Briscoe, of House District 25. We’ll look into his initiatives to improve transit funding and to try to make a dent in Utah’s air quality problems. Plus, the Clean-Air Caucus, and your top local headlines.

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