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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At a debate Monday, Rep. Chris Stewart, R-UT, Democrat Kael Weston and Libertarian Robert Latham discussed their stances on health care, the environment and the coronavirus pandemic. -
After an unsuccessful run for Utah attorney general in 2004, Democrat Greg Skordas is challenging Republican incumbent Sean Reyes for the position. Skordas said he’s running because he believes the AG’s office has a “for-sale sign” on its door.
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Republican incumbent Sean Reyes has been Utah’s attorney general since 2013, when he was appointed to the position by Gov. Gary Herbert. Democrat Greg Skordas, who ran unsuccessfully for state attorney general in 2004, is challenging Reyes for the position. Reyes said he’s seeking another term because he wants to finish what he’s started in office.
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Officials from the Utah Department of Corrections say there are a number of health and safety measures in place to prevent and contain the spread of the coronavirus at the Utah State Prison. But an outbreak of COVID-19 cases there is concerning a civil liberties organization and families of people incarcerated at the prison.
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Historically, white people have turned out to vote more than Black and Latino people nationwide. Some activists in Utah say they’ve heard from Black and Latino voters that their votes don’t matter. But community organizations are trying to push against that narrative and register people of color to vote.
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Rep. Chris Stewart, R-UT, is running for a fifth term in the state’s 2nd Congressional District. Democrat Kael Weston, an author, teacher and former U.S. State Department official, is challenging him for the seat. The two candidates differ on policy and their opinions of President Donald Trump.
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Utah’s 1st Congressional District is the state’s only open congressional seat, with Republican Representative Rob Bishop retiring at the end of his ninth term. Republican Blake Moore and Democrat Darren Parry are hoping to replace Bishop in the district, which is heavily Republican. The two have found common ground on some issues and have tried to differentiate themselves on others.
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Salt Lake City is considering rezoning a downtown property where artists have painted murals of people killed by police. Although the city council hasn’t yet decided how the property will be developed, members of the public called in to a recent council meeting to express their concern about the murals possibly being torn down.
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The University of Utah hosted the vice presidential debate between Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris Wednesday night. Some Utah voters watched because it took place in the Beehive State. Others tuned in to reaffirm their positions on candidates.
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The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs and the University of Utah’s Black Cultural Center hosted a panel Tuesday to discuss issues impacting Black communities and how to highlight those issues going forward.
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There are a lot of races on the ballot for the November election — and a lot of issues that may impact the way people vote. This week, KUER has brought profiles of voters from across Utah to see what’s on their mind as they look toward the election. Haley Peacock is unaffiliated but typically votes for Democrats. She said she wants people to “do the right thing for everyone” this election.
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There are a lot of races on the ballot for the November election — and a lot of issues that may impact the way people vote. This week, KUER is bringing you profiles of voters from across Utah to see what’s on their mind as they look toward the election. Dominick Bolden is a Democrat who recently moved to the state from Minnesota. For this year’s election he said he wants “everyone to get out and vote and take an honest, hard look at what's going on.”
