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Politics Up Close: Crockett Runs for Mayor, Medicaid in Utah

February 3, 2012 Jeff Robinson

Salt Lake County can be better managed for less. That’s the message of former county councilman Mark Crockett, who’s now hoping to return to county government, this time as mayor. The GOP candidate says millions of dollars can be saved by cutting waste and not overlapping with city services. We asked Crockett what ideas he has to offer voters and delegates heading into the Republican convention a few months away.

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Education

Politics Up Close: John Swallow running for AG, SL Chamber 2012 Priorities

January 27, 2012 Jeff Robinson

As Chief Deputy Utah Attorney General, Republican John Swallow has battled against the federal government on issues like health care reform and public lands. Now, with incumbent Mark Shurtleff retiring at the end of 2012, he’s running for his boss’s job.

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Legislative Coverage

Politics Up Close: 2012 Legislative Session Starts Monday

January 20, 2012 Jeff Robinson

Monday marks the start of the 2012 session of the Utah Legislature. So far, it seems all sides agree that education funding should be the state’s top priority – but exactly how to fund education could prove to be a contentious issue, alongside immigration and whether to repeal Utah’s guest worker law, HB 116.

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Legislative Coverage

Politics Up Close: Liljenquist Takes on Hatch for U.S. Senate

January 13, 2012 Jeff Robinson

Despite 36 years in the Senate, Republican Utah Senator Orrin Hatch is far from invincible this election year. He might have gotten lucky when Congressman Jason Chaffetz declined to take him on, but now a new challenger has stepped up. Former Republican State Senator Dan Liljenquist made a name for himself in the legislature by tackling public pension and Medicaid reform, no small task for a freshman lawmaker.

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Legislative Coverage

Politics Up Close: Love Runs for Congress, Ott for Mayor

January 6, 2012 Jeff Robinson

Salt Lake County Recorder Gary Ott has a track record when it comes to budget cutting. During his decade on the job, he says he’s trimmed nearly $2.5 million from his office. Now, he’s taking that record to the race for Salt Lake County Mayor, as the first Republican who officially entered the race. He joined us to discuss his accomplishments and vision for the county.

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Local News

Politics Up Close: Mayor Candidate & State Senator Ben McAdams

December 16, 2011 Jeff Robinson

State Senator Ben McAdams has been a rising star in the Utah Democratic Party. The senior adviser to Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker was chosen by his party to fill a vacancy in the Utah Senate starting in 2010, and since then, the young politician has made a name for himself by speaking out in his quiet but humorous style. Now, he’s running for Salt Lake County Mayor, hoping to succeed retiring incumbent Peter Corroon.

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Legislative Coverage

Politics Up Close: Sumsion Runs for Governor, Mayor Ralph Becker

December 9, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Republican Utah Governor Gary Herbert now has some competition as he runs for re-election in 2012. After serving three terms in the legislature and leading this year’s redistricting, GOP Representative Ken Sumsion has entered the race. How does the lawmaker plan to take on the well-funded incumbent, and why does he think he’s the right alternative to Governor Herbert?

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Local News

Politics Up Close: Pete Ashdown Makes 2nd Bid for U.S. Senate

December 2, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Internet entrepreneur Pete Ashdown is once again venturing into politics. The founder and CEO of Salt Lake City-based Internet service provider XMission will make another run for the U.S. Senate in 2012, hoping to tackle the influence of money in government.

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Education

Politics Up Close: Higher Education and Teacher Compensation Reforms

November 18, 2011 Jeff Robinson

The economic downturn has certainly taken its toll on higher education in Utah. Utah Valley University says it could have taken thousands more students this fall if it had been able to offer more classes. But State Senator Steve Urquhart has been on a listening tour, hearing from students and faculty across the state about how to improve Utah’s colleges and universities.

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Local News

Politics Up Close: Real Women Run, LDS Dems and Auditor Controversy

November 11, 2011 Jeff Robinson

With only five in the Senate and 13 in the House of Representatives, the Utah Legislature ranks 43rd among the states for the number of women lawmakers. But a new initiative from the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics and the YWCA of Salt Lake City aims to get more Utah women into government and public policy-making.

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