Federal Government – Page 14

Huntsman’s Plans, Bipartisan Seating, & Hatch/Chaffetz Rivalry

January 21, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Former Utah Governor and now-Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman earned some ribbing from President Obama this week, when the president joked that Huntsman’s cooperation with him would surely help him win the Republican primary if Huntsman runs for president in 2012. Today, we begin a weekly conversation 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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Small Business Owners, Democrats Urge Congress to Rethink Repeal

January 18, 2011 Whittney Evans

Small business owners joined Utah Democratic Party leaders yesterday in Salt Lake City to make one last appeal to the lawmakers who are likely to vote to repeal the health care reform law passed last March. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports.

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Chaffetz Against Gun Ban Near Federal Officials

January 13, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz is against a proposal to make it illegal to carry a gun within 1,000 feet of a federal official, which is being debated after the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Environment

Herbert to Meet with BLM Leader

January 12, 2011 Jeff Robinson

After venting his frustration over a new federal wilderness policy, Governor Gary Herbert will hold a public meeting with Bureau of Land Management Director Bob Abbey this Friday. Herbert’s Deputy Chief of Staff Ally Isom says he wants to know more about the implications.

Local News

After Arizona Tragedy, Bennett Recalls Direct Threat from Talk Show Host

January 10, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Former Utah Senator Bob Bennett says everyone should remember that the alleged shooter of an Arizona congresswoman is probably deranged, and shouldn’t be quick to blame the tragedy on any particular group. But he also told NPR’s On Point with Tom Ashbrook this morning that the political rhetoric needs to be turned down. He recalled that a talk show host once gave out his home address.

Environment

Politics Up Close: Wilderness Debate

January 7, 2011 Jeff Robinson

A new federal wilderness policy has stirred passionate debate in Utah. We heard opposing arguments from Peter Metcalf from Black Diamond Equipment, and Randy Parker with the Utah Farm Bureau Federation.

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Legislative Coverage

Politics Up Close: Constitutional Convention?

January 7, 2011 Jeff Robinson

State Representative David Clark is calling for a constitutional convention, which hasn’t happened since the very first one in 1787. We asked him why.

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Healthcare

HHS Warns of Consequences for Utahns if Health Reform Repealed

January 6, 2011 Jeff Robinson

While Republicans in the House of Representatives announce their plans to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Obama Administration is warning of the consequences that would bring to each state. Marguerite Salazar, Regional Director for the Department of Health and Human Services for the Rocky Mountain area, met with state leaders this week in Salt Lake City.

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