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Hatch’s “Dumb-Ass” Remark Doesn’t Go Unnoticed

March 3, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Utah Senator Orrin Hatch helped Utah State University’s student newspaper get a lot of attention this week. The senator was recently quoted in the Utah Statesman calling the federal health reform law a “dumb-ass program” and “an awful piece of crap” when speaking to students. Every Friday, we speak with Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes, a daily, online round-up of Utah politics.

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Proposed Cuts to CDBG Program Could Mean More Utah Homeless

March 2, 2011 Jessica Gail

Homeless shelters, senior centers and Head Start preschools in Utah are at risk of losing critical funding as the debate over federal government spending rages on. Wednesday, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker and other local officials gathered to let Washington know where Utah stands on the issue. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports.

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Rally Backs DeChristopher on First Day of Trial

February 28, 2011 Whittney Evans

Some call it civil disobedience, others call it breaking the law. This week, a jury will finally decide the fate of Tim DeChristopher, who disrupted a controversial oil and gas lease auction more than two years ago. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports.

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Dem. Legislator Says Govt. Not Playing Fair with Public Lands

February 24, 2011 Jessica Gail

One Democratic state lawmaker frustrated with federal land control is proposing a resolution challenging those policies. Representative Christine Watkins’ proposal received unanimous support from the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Committee Thursday. And as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, it also has the support of the Governor.

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Is Sleeping at Work a Tax Crime?

February 17, 2011 Jeff Robinson

A complaint against Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz about his practice of sleeping in his congressional office led to an attack this week from MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell, who accused him of being a “tax criminal” for not declaring that as a benefit on his tax returns. It stems from a liberal watchdog group called CREW, which is also going after Utah Senator Orrin Hatch.

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Bill Defends Right of Utahns to Grow, Store, Eat Food

February 16, 2011 Whittney Evans

A bill that defends the right of Utahns to grow, eat and distribute their own food without federal intrusion cleared a House committee with unanimous support Tuesday.

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Politics Up Close: Congressman Rob Bishop

February 11, 2011 Jeff Robinson

With the GOP in control of the House of Representatives, Utah Congressman Rob Bishop now finds himself in a better spot after four years with a Democratic majority. We talked with him about his vote against re-authorizing the PATRIOT Act, President Obama’s budget set to be released on Monday, and his new role as chairman of a subcommittee overseeing public lands.

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Huntsman’s $$, Caucus of Three, & Bishop’s Wardrobe

February 3, 2011 Jeff Robinson

If former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman intends to run for President now that he’s stepping down as Ambassador to China, he’ll most certainly need lots and lots of money. So who will help him raise it? Every week, we speak with Thomas Burr, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and author of Political Cornflakes, a daily, online round-up of Utah politics.

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Healthcare

Politics Up Close: Former Health Insurance Exec Speaks Out

January 28, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Wendell Potter used to be a top executive at a major health insurance corporation, CIGNA. Now, he’s trying to get the word out about the industry’s abuses, and how it’s heavily shaping the health care debate in Washington. We talked with him about his new book, Deadly Spin: An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans.

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Matheson’s Take on State of the Union

January 26, 2011 Jeff Robinson

In his State of the Union address last night, President Barack Obama touched on several themes that should appeal to a conservative state like Utah, like cutting the deficit, slashing corporate taxes and even repealing No Child Left Behind. But he also talked about investing in things like fixing roads and clean energy, which some say is just more federal spending.

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