Former Republican State Senator Dan Liljenquist was counting on a strong showing in the GOP caucus meetings this spring to knock off six-term Senator Orrin Hatch this election year. But Hatch got his people out to support him, setting the challenger back a bit. Still, Liljenquist managed to secure enough votes to put Hatch in his first primary election since 1976.
The federal government has ruled Salt Lake County Councilman and Unified Fire Authority Chief Michael Jensen has not violated the Hatch Act. The federal law prohibits government employees who oversee federal funds, or are paid with them, from engaging in partisan politics. Jensen says the ruling validates his belief that he’s done nothing wrong, but as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Democrats who filed the complaint say they’re not satisfied.
It’s difficult to tack on “hate crime” to a conviction in Utah, according to law enforcement officials who took part last night in Salt Lake County’s Council on Diversity Affairs forum on hate crimes. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports on how law enforcement determines what a hate crime is and how they go about prosecuting offenders.
A supporter of West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder’s campaign for Salt Lake County Mayor is fighting fire with fire, after Winder’s campaign was slapped with a complaint last week accusing him of campaign finance and ethics violations.
Salt Lake County is making it easier for cyclists to get around. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Mayor Peter Corroon and the county’s transportation department laid the groundwork this morning for new bicycle route signs and roadway paint to connect cyclists to major routes and popular destinations in the unincorporated county.
Salt Lake County is again seeking a bond for park improvements, as well as the construction of new parks in the west, southwest and southeast areas of the valley. The amount has increased from $110 million to $123 million, but the yearly payments would remain the same. Community Services Department Director Erin Litvack says if the county council moves forward with the proposal, it would go on the November ballot.
A survey shows more than 70 percent of caregivers for the elderly in Salt Lake County are missing out on potentially valuable assistance from the county’s Division of Aging Services. The county’s Caregiver Support Program provides assistance for caregivers who are 18 and older, and caring for family members who are 60 or older.
Outdoor Retailer, the tradeshow that’s helped boost Utah’s economy twice a year for nearly two decades, is outgrowing Salt Lake City. And as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the solution could mean expanding the venue here or finding a new host city altogether.
The race for Salt Lake County Mayor got a lot smaller Saturday. Holding their county convention at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Republicans picked two candidates out of half a dozen to move on to a primary election. Now, as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, they’re both ready to put up a fight.
While Salt Lake County Republicans will have to hold a primary election to pick their nominee for county mayor, Democratic delegates selected State Senator Ben McAdams as their nominee at convention on Saturday. McAdams narrowly crossed the 60 percent threshold needed to beat Senate Minority Leader Ross Romero in the second round of voting.
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