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Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 22

(KCPW News) The 2015 meeting of Utah lawmakers is now at the halfway point. To get the latest from the session, KCPW’s Roger McDonough spoke with Maryann Martindale, Executive Director of the nonprofit, good government group Alliance for a Better Utah. Today they discuss efforts to delay last year’s Count My Vote compromise, as well…

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Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 17

(KCPW News) Maryann Martindale, Executive Director of the nonprofit, good government group Alliance for a Better Utah joins KCPW’s Roger McDonough for regular updates from the state legislative session. Today they revisit a consent law controversy and look at smooth-sailing (so far) for a bill to ratify Governor Gary Herbert’s Healthy Utah Plan.

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Political Cornflakes: Utah Cop Gets Medal of Valor, Hatch on War Powers, More

(KCPW News) A Utah cop was honored in Washington this week with the Medal of Valor. What is the medal, and who received the honor? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent with the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes – a daily, online roundup of Utah Politics.

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Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 13

(KCPW News) While the legislature is in session, Alliance for a Better Utah Executive Director Maryann Martindale joins KCPW’s Roger McDonough for regular updates from the Capitol. Today they look at proposals that would affect last year’s County My Vote compromise, as well as renewed efforts by lawmakers to bolster voter participation in Utah.

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Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 9

(KCPW News) Throughout the 2015 meeting of the Utah State Legislature, Alliance for a Better Utah Executive Director Maryann Martindale joins KCPW’s Roger McDonough for regular updates from the Capitol. Today they discuss headline-grabbing comments from Rep Brian Greene on state code relating to rape, school board election changes, and public lands.

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Political Cornflakes: Online Gambling, Hatch’s Sitcom Cameo, More

(KCPW News) Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz is targeting online gambling with new legislation. Is his bill a good bet? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes – a daily, online roundup of Utah politics.

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Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 7

(KCPW News) During the 2015 meeting of the Utah State Legislature, Alliance for a Better Utah Executive Director Maryann Martindale joins KCPW’s Roger McDonough for regular updates from the Capitol. Today a look at efforts to fund education, and a conversation about public lands.

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Political Cornflakes: AG Nominee Loretta Lynch, Natl Monument Approval Request, More

(KCPW News) The US Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings on Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch. What do Utah’s senators think of her nomination? KCPW’s Roger McDonough posed that question to Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes – a daily, online roundup of Utah politics.

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Better Utah Legislative Update – Day 4

(KCPW News) During the 2015 meeting of the Utah State Legislature, Alliance for a Better Utah Executive Director Maryann Martindale joins KCPW’s Roger McDonough for regular updates from the Capitol. Today they look at efforts to regulate campaign financing, and revisit two bills that now have the support of the LDS Church.

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Mormon Church Leaders Push for LGBT and Religious Protections

(KCPW News) Mormon Church leaders on Tuesday issued a call for fairness in housing and employment for gay and lesbian Utahns, while also appealing for the protection of religious freedom. KCPW’s Roger McDonough has more.

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