Emily Means
ReporterEmily Means was raised in Layton, Utah, but she’s found her place in Salt Lake City. She’s worked at just about every public radio station in and around Salt Lake, starting as a weekend host at KUER in 2015, then a producer at KRCL and KCPW and a municipal reporter at KPCW in Park City. As one of KUER's politics reporters, Emily is most passionate about social justice issues. She loves drinking lattes from local coffee shops and exploring her neighborhood in search of cats.
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The Utah Democratic Party will hold a special election for House District 10 this weekend. The seat was vacated by Rep. Lou Shurtliff, who died late last year. -
45 Days is back with a preview of the 2021 Utah Legislative Session. Spoiler alert: it’s going to be a little bit different this time around. But one of the things that hasn’t changed this year is the Republican supermajority in both chambers. Hosts Emily Means and Sonja Hutson talked with Senate President Stuart Adams and House Minority Leader Brian King about what they hope to get done during this session.
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Looking ahead to the 2021 General Session, Utah Senate President Stuart Adams, R-Layton, said education will continue to be a priority for lawmakers. He also said this is “the year of a tax cut.”
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Just in time for Utah's 2021 legislative session, 45 Days is back. We have two new hosts to guide you through the twists and turns of this unprecedented moment: KUER political reporters Sonja Hutson and Emily Means. They'll dive deep into the biggest bills and issues each week. New episodes drop Friday mornings.You can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter.
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Another emergency homeless shelter opened in Salt Lake County this week. The new winter overflow facility is on the west side of Salt Lake City and can house 120 people.
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Recently sworn-in Gov. Spencer Cox laid out his priorities for responding to the coronavirus pandemic going forward.
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Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, along with other statewide elected officials, took the oath of office Monday.
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Rep. Rob Bishop, R-UT, has represented Utah’s 1st Congressional District for almost 20 years. Rep.-elect Blake Moore will replace him in January.
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From the pandemic to protests to elections, 2020 has been a year for the Utah history books. KUER political reporters Emily Means and Sonja Hutson joined All Things Considered host Caroline Ballard to recap the year in politics.
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Gov. Gary Herbert addressed the people of Utah Monday, as his final term in office comes to an end.
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After a summer of protests against police shootings, Utah lawmakers look at policy changes for police reform.
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A campus safety report from the University of Utah shows a rise in reported rape and stalking cases from 2018 to 2019.
