The former director of the CIA made a stop at the Utah State Capitol yesterday afternoon, to talk with Utah’s national security experts and other industry leaders on challenges and opportunities that a face the U.S. today. KCPW’s Jessica Gail was there and spoke with the Director about what changes he would like to see to prevent a future 9-11.
Educators in Utah are breathing a sigh of relief this week after learning the Obama administration announced states will not have to increase requirements for No Child Left Behind for at least a year. KCPW’s Jessica Gail spoke with education officials about what the announcement could mean for the future of the law.
Four former federal cabinet secretaries came to Utah to learn more about what the state is doing to boost health and tour some of its facilities, like the Olympic Oval. And as KCPW’s Jessica Gail explains, they hope those ideas will soon be implemented on the federal level.
Salt Lake City’s population has grown by tens of thousands for this weekend, while the annual Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is going on at the Salt Palace, generating more than $23 million in direct economic impact to the city. But the Outdoor Industry Association, which puts on the show, isn’t happy with the direction the state of Utah is going on outdoor policy, and the show has gotten larger than the Salt Palace.
As the cost of college tuition continues to rise, the federal government is cutting some funding to help students as a as part of the debt deal reached earlier this week. As KCPW’s Jessica Gail explains, graduate students should expect big changes.
After a long vacancy with no one filling the position, President Obama has nominated Republican David Barlow to be U.S. Attorney for Utah. Now, as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Democratic attorneys in the state are perplexed by the decision.
Utah’s AAA bond rating may not be affected if the federal government defaults on its bills. Senator Lyle Hillyard, co-chair of the Utah Legislature’s Executive Appropriations Committee, says unless the federal bond rating takes a significant downgrade, Utah should be in the clear.
Several Utah Post Offices could be closing their doors. As part of a national plan to control costs, the United States Postal Service announced 3,700 retail outlets are under review and could possible be shut down beginning later this year. KCPW’s Jessica Gail explains where the closures could take place and what affect they could have on the residents that live there.
The Utah Chapter of the American Civil liberties Union says the Salt Lake County Jail is illegally holding suspected illegal immigrants. The group filed suit against the jail, saying it violates the due process rights of detainees by keeping them locked up regardless of bail, so federal agents can check their immigration status. But as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Salt Lake County Sherriff Jim Winder says the ACLU aiming that arrow at the wrong target.
Although the bipartisan “Gang of Six” proposal has been getting a lot of attention in Congress, Republican Utah Senator Mike Lee says there is no real plan from the group on the table. Instead, he continues to hope for the passage of “Cut, Cap and Balance,” which the Utah Legislature supported in a resolution earlier this week. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson asked Senator Lee if he would reject any proposal except for “Cut, Cap and Balance.”
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