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 Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness is still looking for places to put emergency overflow beds for unsheltered people during the winter. -
Between a lack of support and few role models, women and people of color can have a hard time running for office. KUER politics reporter and State Street co-host Emily Means discusses barriers to running for office and how people have faced them.
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A medida que crece la población de las minorías raciales y étnicas en Utah, grupos comunitarios dicen que es importante que las personas de color se involucren en el proceso de reestructuración distrital.
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As Utah’s racial and ethnic minority populations grow, community groups say it's important for people of color to get involved in the redistricting process.
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Becoming a politician in Utah takes more than just waking up one day and deciding you want to run for office. Surprising? Probably not. But for those bold few who DO wake up with a bee in their bonnet, the path is a lot easier if you a) have a lot of free time and b) have a lot of money. That leaves out a pretty big chunk of the population.
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The end of an early childhood education program at the University of Utah highlights larger problemsThe University of Utah will be closing the doors of a child care program this week. The decision has put parents in a tight spot as they look for alternatives.
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Utah legislators discussed the possible impacts of President Joe Biden’s vaccination plan for large employers on Monday. More than 600 people attended the meeting in-person.
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45 days. That’s not a lot of time to write, debate and pass hundreds of bills. And just like one notorious maiden at the ball, once the clock strikes midnight the party is over. So, how does the magic happen?
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Salt Lake City is taking public input on the future of a community garden near the Jordan River on the west side of town. The project has been a source of frustration among residents who say they weren’t consulted about it when it was created.
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The Millcreek Digital Billboard Saga Continues As Planning Commission Asks For Special Legal CounselThe Millcreek City Council will meet Monday to discuss whether to assign the planning commission an independent legal counsel. The request stems from a city proposal for digital billboards.
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a Republican supermajority in the Utah Legislature! Wait … what does that really mean?
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Two children were hit by a car this week as they were crossing the street in Salt Lake City. One community organization said the incident demonstrates the need for slower streets.
