Local Programs (KCPW) Archive

Wasatch mining ban, Trump’s backing of Lee and a controversial campaign aide
JCE
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The Salt Lake County Council bans new mines in the foothills and canyons of the Wasatch Mountains. A Utah congressional candidate brings controversial Republican

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation, energy policy and Sen. Mike Lee’s reelection contenders
Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left

How to be a good neighbor to Utah Muslims during Ramadan (via City Cast Salt Lake)
Roger McDonough
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For Muslims in Utah and around the world, the holy month of Ramadan — which began with the sighting of the crescent

Bills on Capitol Hill: Winners and Losers of the 2022 Session
Anthony Scoma
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The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of Utah legislators discuss the 2022 Legislative Session and

Some voters switch party registration, a dancer shares her story, and underlying issues in Utah’s beauty industry
JCE
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Some Democrats (and unaffiliated voters) are switching their registration to Republican to participate in the GOP primary elections. A Utah dancer comes forward with a story

Young Politicos discuss Ukraine, energy policy and the rising cost of living
Both Sides of the Aisle – Mackey Smith fills in for Natalie Gochnour in The Political Center and is joined on The Left

Tales of a Salt Lake City switchboard operator
Roger McDonough
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Turn a corner in your city, and you’ll be confronted with a reminder that history is all around us. Old trees call

Remapping Utah Politics: Redistricting 2021
Anthony Scoma
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The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discuss the process undertaken last year by

Legislature tackles veto of transgender sports bill, outdoor trade show returns, and Native Americans in boarding schools
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The Legislature reconvenes to try to override Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of a bill barring transgender girls from female school sports. The Outdoor Retailer trade show

SCOTUS nominee Judge Ketanji Brown, the 2024 Republican National Convention and the veto of Utah’s ban on transgender student-athletes
Anthony Scoma
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Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left