Segment 1:
A pending decision by the Utah Supreme Court will decide whether a citizen initiative gets on the ballot for Utah voters this year. It’s called Utahns for Ethical Government. The UEG initiative creates an ethical code of conduct for Utah lawmakers, including an independent ethics commission, along with campaign finance limits. UEG was hoping to get on the ballot in 2010, but failed to gather enough signatures. After that, its organizers pressed on, hoping to get on the 2012 ballot. The Lt. Governor’s office, though, says UEG still failed to meet the requirements, but its backers aren’t taking that for an answer, charging that the state is doing everything it can to suppress the initiative.
Guests:
- Kim Burningham, UEG Chair
- Alan Smith, Legal Counsel for UEG
- Mark Thomas, Elections Director for State of Utah
Segment 2:
As the vocalist for the local indie rock band King Niko, Ransom Wydner has already founded musical success. The group was named Artist of the Year in the 2011 City Weekly Music Awards, has toured the country and performed with several well known groups. But now, with the support of his bandmates, Wydner is hoping to raise his profile a bit further by auditioning for the NBC show “The Voice.”
Guest:
- Ransom Wydner, Vocalist for King Niko
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