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The Rundown: Mark Thomas of the Utah Lt. Governor’s Office on Election Changes

A compromise deal election-reform group Count My Vote and Utah lawmakers means that there will be some changes to the way elections in the state are held. We’ll speak with Mark Thomas, Director of Elections at the Utah Lt. Governor’s Office to learn more. Plus, your top local headlines and more.

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The Rundown: Governor Gary Herbert on LGBT Issues, Political Aspirations and More

Today on the show, part two of KCPW reporter Ryan Cunnignham’s conversation with Utah Governor Gary Herbert. Today they discuss a failed legislative push for digital learning devices in Utah classrooms, as well as the governor’s political aspirations and thoughts on LGBT issues in the state. Plus, your top local headlines. Bonus material: Governor Herbert…

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The Rundown: Governor Gary Herbert in Conversation on his Medicaid Alternative

Today on the show, KCPW reporter Ryan Cunningham sits down with Utah Governor Gary Herbert to hear about the governor’s plan for a block grant program that would replace federal medicaid expansion in the state – if he can get approval from Washington. Plus, your local headlines and more.

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The Rundown: Traumatic Brain Injury – its Causes, Treatment and Prevention

Tramautic Brain Injury – or TBI – has received a lot of coverage lately as the National Football League grapples with the incidence of injury in its ranks. But there’s more to the story. In Utah alone, over 50,000 people live with the challenges of traumatic brain injury and each year 20,000 Utahns are treated…

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The Rundown: Utah Debate Commission Aims to Increase Public Political Acumen

Today we speak with Scott Howell and Karen Hale of the newly-formed Utah Debate Commission. The organization, modeled after the national Commission on Presidential Debates, will organize debates in advance of elections for statewide office. Plus, your daily headlines and more.

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The Rundown: A Look at Domestic Violence in the State of Utah – Part 2

Today, part two of our look at domestic violence in the state of Utah. We hear again from Jenn Oxborrow, Domestic Violence Program Administrator for the Utah Department of Human Services and Kendra Wycoff, Executive Director of the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition. Plus, your Better Utah legislative recap and your local headlines.

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The Rundown: A Look at Domestic Violence in the State of Utah – Part 1

Although the definitions and measurements vary among the states, domestic violence – also called Intimate Partner Violence – continues to be prevalent in the US, and here in Utah. Today we speak with Jenn Oxborrow, Domestic Violence Program Administrator for the Utah Department of Human Services and with Kendra Wycoff, Executive Director of the Utah…

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The Rundown: How Dust Storms Affect Utah Watersheds

Today on the show a look at how the dust events that occur regularly each spring along the Wasatch front could be impacting how much water is ultimately available for Utah residents. The first in an Explore Utah Science series called “Follow the Flow”, that examines ongoing research to maintain the sustainability of Utah’s precious…

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The Rundown: Hydrologist Randy Julander on Drought in Utah and the West

Today on the program we hear from Randy Julander, Snow Services Supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. We’ll talk about the drought that’s plaguing the Western US, including parts of Utah. Plus, our Better Utah Legislative recap and more.

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