
State Street
This is the place where Utah politics tastes good. Where the stories are covered in fry sauce and you can boost your civic IQ without all the campaigning, cajoling and cross-talk. This is politics, the Utah way.
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What are the most important takeaways from this year’s legislative session? The State Street team discusses the top things you need to know.
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Who holds the cards when it comes to government power in Utah? Salt Lake Tribune Columnist Robert Gehrke has some thoughts.
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The housing market in Utah? Brutal. This week we find out what kind of money is on the table to help solve the problem.
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Should Utah have capital punishment? The debate divides the state’s Republicans and asks: what is justice?
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The Great Salt Lake is in retreat and lawmakers and conservationists are looking at what can be done to save it.
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Who should be in charge of what gets taught in schools? The Utah Legislature tackles Critical Race Theory.
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It’s déjà vu all over again as we circle around to “The Year of the Tax Cut.”
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Grab a cold soda and circle Jan. 18 on your calendar because the Utah legislature — AND State Street — are back!
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Being a legislator is kind of like dining at a restaurant. You have a big menu of all of the dishes — or bills — you can choose from. You pick one you like and debate with others whether you should order it or move to the next option. But who gets to choose what goes on the menu in the first place? That’s where the Rules Committee comes in. We take a look at what’s going on in the kitchen — and why it matters.
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You don’t have to run for office and you don’t have to become a political journalist to have a place in Utah politics. There’s room for ALL KINDS of involvement, but it can be hard to know what’s effective and what’s just noise. So, Sonja and Emily will walk us through how to go from informed to engaged in Utah politics.