The legislature hurried to address a problem with Utah law that could have a bearing on ongoing investigations into alleged ethics violations by Utah Attorney General John Swallow. KCPW’s Roger McDonough reports on efforts by lawmakers to enact a last-minute fix.
(KCPW News) Governor Gary Herbert has been sent a bill that would allow Utahns over the age of 21 to carry a gun even if they don’t have a concealed weapons permit. KCPW’s Roger McDonough explains why it is difficult to predict whether the Governor will sign the bill.
(KCPW News) Unmarried Utahns who have been threatened or abused may soon be able to seek a restraining order against a current or former dating partner, thanks to a bill that was passed by the state Senate yesterday.
(KCPW News) Retired Four Star General, and former US Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey is in Salt Lake City for a series of lectures at Westminster College. KCPW’s Roger McDonough spoke with General McCaffrey on issues ranging from drone strikes and the defense budget to domestic and international drug policy.
(KCPW News) The Utah House of Representatives on Monday advanced legislation aimed at blocking federal Medicaid expansion in the state under the Affordable Care Act. KCPW’s Roger McDonough explains what the measure proposes to accomplish.
(KCPW News) A bill that would allow retailers to sample wines in Utah liquor stores passed out of the Senate on Monday morning. Republican Senator John Valentine, of Orem, said that the bill was a way to streamline the purchase process for Utah restaurants.
A poll commissioned by the BYU Center for Elections and Democracy shows that Utahns support background checks for gun buyers by a wide margin. On Fridays we speak with Thomas Burr, Washington correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes, a daily online round-up of Utah politics.
The scarce water supply in Utah’s West Desert is already impacted by agricultural use and fluctuations in weather. Some worry that adding a pipeline to Las Vegas would lead to an environmental disaster. Kim Schuske with Explore Utah Science reports.
(KCPW News) A bill to enact anti-discrimination protections for Utah’s LGBT community cleared a senate committee on Thursday evening, marking the first time legislation of this kind has advanced to floor debate in the Utah state legislature. KCPW’s Roger McDonough reports.
(KCPW News) An amended version of a bill that would direct 25% of future profits from the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to fund public education was voted down on the House floor on Thursday morning. KCPW’s Roger McDonough reports from the Capitol.
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