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Utah’s Senate president is out, a GOP House member is challenging Mitt Romney and students walk out to protest gun violence

March 16, 2018 Emily Means

More than 20 lawmakers have announced their departure from the Utah Legislature, including Senate President Wayne Niederhauser, R-Sandy. A Republican from the Utah House jumps into the U.S. Senate race in opposition to Mitt Romney. And thousands of students walk out of Utah schools, joining in solidarity with students protesting gun violence nationwide. At 9 a.m. Friday,…

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Behind the Headlines

Clergy request hate-crime crackdown, Legislature decries Utah guv and Chris Stewart warns of politics in intelligence agencies

January 26, 2018 Emily Means

Utah’s religious leaders advocate for a bill that would enhance penalties for hate crimes. Utah House Republicans slam Gov. Gary Herbert after disagreeing on the process of the 2017 3rd Congressional District special election. And Rep. Chris Stewart visits the Legislature to tell lawmakers that the real scandal in Washington isn’t Russian election meddling —…

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In the Hive

The future of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

December 21, 2017 Emily Means

What will happen to Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument after Pres. Donald Trump’s decision to shrink it? Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, proposes legislation to create a national park in the area; and Steve Bloch, Legal Director at Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, talks about the lawsuit the conservation group has filed against Trump’s action.

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Behind the Headlines

Zinke’s monument adjustments, Operation Rio Grande’s tenure and Stewart may run for Senate

August 25, 2017 Emily Means

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke recommends adjustments to national monument boundaries, but he doesn’t suggest eliminating any altogether. Operation Rio Grande’s efforts to curb crime near a downtown homeless shelter could take two years. And Rep. Chris Stewart has his eyes on Sen. Orrin Hatch’s job in 2018 — if Hatch chooses not to run for…

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Both Sides of the Aisle

Operation Rio Grande, Hatch’s replacement and Trump’s Tone

August 24, 2017 Emily Means

Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Rep. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City. They discuss the effects of Operation Rio Grande; Rep. Chris Stewart’s potential Senate bid; Pres. Donald Trump’s rally in Phoenix; and an increase in housing prices in Utah.

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Debates

09/25/2014 – Utah’s Second Congressional District Race

September 26, 2014 KCPW

Full audio of a debate from September 25, 2014, between two candidates for Utah’s Second Congressional District: Republican incumbent, Rep. Chris Stewart and Democratic state senator Luz Robles. The hour-long debate took place on the campus of Southern Utah University in Cedar City, and was moderated by former KTVX anchor Barbara Smith, featuring questions submitted by…

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Environment

Utah Rep. Hopes to Amend Endangered Species Act

March 20, 2014 Ryan Cunningham

(KCPW News) U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart has introduced a bill that would tweak how animals and plants are protected under the Endangered Species Act. The bill, which is cosponsored by fellow Utah Republicans Jason Chaffetz and Rob Bishop, would require the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to count animals on private and local land when…

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Environment

U.S. Rep. Stewart Visits Utah Legislature

February 18, 2014 Ryan Cunningham

(KCPW News) The U.S. Representative for Utah’s 2nd District spoke to both chambers of the Utah legislature on Tuesday. Stewart gave an update on the latest happenings in Washington, and he also took questions from a handful of senators and representatives. For the most part, he delivered the same message to both the House and…

Immigration

Rep. Stewart Confronts Immigration Reform Proponents

August 23, 2013 Ryan Cunningham

(KCPW News) United States Representative Chris Stewart faced a bombardment of questions related to immigration reform on Thursday. The congressman from Utah’s second district held open hours at his Salt Lake City office. But due to some confusion over the format of the meeting, a large crowd of mostly Latino constituents gathered in Stewart’s lobby,…

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