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Tuesday, February 13, 2018

A Line Drawn

Noting issues with proposed homeless shelter, McAdams delivers State of the County address.
When a committee chaired by McAdams last year picked a site in South Salt Lake for one of three new homeless shelters, he asked that the burden to the community be offset by some other incentive.

Friday, February 9, 2018

Zinke's Mule Deer Announcement Gets Political

Secretary dismissed 'nefarious arguments' and addressed public lands in the great state of Montana … er, Utah
“Here’s what you don’t hear,” Zinke said of Bears Ears. “There wasn’t one square inch removed from any federal protection.”

'Shrinke Zinke'

Protesters gather to demonstrate national monument shrinkage ahead of Interior Secretary’s announcement.
Supporters of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments again voiced their displeasure with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s decision to shrink the monuments.

2018 Legislative Session: Week 3

Nothing to see here, folks.
Why does lawmakers’ fervent defense of Utahns with disabilities wane after birth?

Movie Reviews: Fifty Shades Freed, 15:17 to Paris, Peter Rabbit

Happy End, Oscar-nominated short films
The early-year dead zone gets a mini-boost with the conclusion of the Fifty Shades franchise, a new kid-friendly feature and Clint Eastwood directing a fact-based drama. Fifty Shades Freed (pictured) wraps up the saga of Anastasia and Christian in a tedious pseudo-thriller that's as much HGTV as BDSM.

Monday, February 5, 2018

"Hamilton" Tour SLC Single Tickets Available Friday

Get ready to see the Broadway smash.
With Salt Lake City preparing to get Hamilton fever in the spring, additional tickets will be made available for purchase this week. And you don't want to be throwing away ... your ... shot.

Operation Rio Grande: 6 Month Update

Some 800 individuals now have access to behavioral health medical coverage, McAdams said.
Housing has remained a top talking-point for Operation Rio Grande leaders. Echoing her State of the City address, Mayor Biskupski noted that affordable housing and employability was an ongoing city effort this year.

Friday, February 2, 2018

In Memoriam: Jon Huntsman, Sr.

Prominent philanthropist dies at 80.
A leader at times in both his church and politics—as well as an instrumental advocate for the University of Utah’s Huntsman Cancer Institute—Huntsman’s influence was felt widely by prominent Utahns.

2018 Legislative Session: Week 2

With no more pomp and circumstance than last week, it’s time for the actual work.
Week two of the 2018 Legislature is all but said and done and the reality of the session’s work is sinking in.

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Clean Air Now, Ask Them How

Nearly 50 clean-air advocates gather at the Capitol to share new book.
Laura Schmidt, outreach director for HEAL, said they want the book to stick in legislators’ minds instead of simply telling them to support a bill and why.

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