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Behind the Headlines: Updates on Draper prison site, SLC mayor’s race, Utah’s Congressional delegation(9/11/15)

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It’ll be years before a new state prison is built in Salt Lake City, but that’s not stopping state and local officials from dreaming about the possibilities for the Draper site. Utah’s Congressional delegation is weighing in on the Environmental Protection Agency’s role in a toxic mine spill, Planned Parenthood and the Iran nuclear deal. And Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker has some harsh words for challenger Jackie Biskupski as the Nov. 3 general election nears.

On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune political reporters Matt Canham, Chris Smart and Thomas Burr along with editorial writer George Pyle join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the week’s top news stories.

It’ll be years before a new state prison is built in Salt Lake City, but that’s not stopping state and local officials from dreaming about the possibilities for the Draper site. Utah’s Congressional delegation is weighing in on the Environmental Protection Agency’s role in a toxic mine spill, Planned Parenthood and the Iran nuclear deal. And Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker has some harsh words for challenger Jackie Biskupski as the Nov. 3 general election nears.

On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune political reporters Matt Canham, Chris Smart and Thomas Burr along with editorial writer George Pyle join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about the week’s top news stories.

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