(KCPW News) On Monday, Governor Herbert appointed basketball star Thurl Bailey as the first ambassador to Utah’s growing refugee community. KCPW reporter Kim Schuske has the story.
(KCPW News) After months of negotiating, a bipartisan group of US senators known as the Gang of Eight has released their proposal for immigration reform. KCPW’s Roger McDonough spoke with Mark Alvarez, a Salt Lake Attorney and Spanish language radio host to learn more about the proposal.
(KCPW News) Presidents from various Utah Chambers of Commerce came together on Tuesday morning to urge Congress to pass immigration reform legislation this year. The group expressed concern that both high- and low-skilled sectors of the economy would continue to be negatively affected by further inaction in the US Congress.
(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.
(KCPW News) A bill that would push back the start date of Utah’s guest worker program for undocumented immigrants was debated in committee at the Capitol on Wednesday morning. KCPW’s Roger McDonough explains why lawmakers are backpedaling from legislation they passed two years ago.
(KCPW News) Civil rights attorneys argued for making permanent an injunction against a contentious immigration enforcement law on Friday afternoon, while protesters stood vigil outside the district courthouse. KCPW’s Roger McDonough explains why we’ll have to wait a little longer for the court’s decision.
Progressive public policy is the goal of Democratic State Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck. The Salt Lake City lawmaker has served in the legislature since 2008, contributing significantly in the debates over LGBT rights, immigration, social justice and ballot issues. We talked with her, followed by Alan Matheson, Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s senior adviser on environmental matters.
Utah’s top law enforcement official says today’s Supreme Court ruling striking down much of Arizona’s illegal immigration enforcement law is mostly a win for Utah’s HB 497, a similar law currently tied up in federal court. But as KCPW’s Jeff Robinson reports, immigration advocates still think it will be struck down.
(KCPW News) Health care, how to manage public lands, jobs and the economy were all topics of discussion GOP candidates for Utah governor discussed during a debate today held by the Republican Women of Utah Valley. However, as KCPW’s Eric Ray reports, immigration issues took center stage.
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