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Renters’ Rights, Disqualifying Judges, and Free the Bee Jan 26, 2024

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Another week of the Utah Legislature in the books. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about the bills that caught their eyes, including on beekeeping, judges, and renters' rights. Plus, Salt Lake City residents ask Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall to prioritize publicly funded housing, and Ali and Emily share their picks of the week.

Bills discussed:

HB 257 Sex-based Designations for Privacy, Anti-bullying, and Women’s Opportunities

HB 297 Utah Bee Inspection Act Amendments

Public-Private Child Care Development Pilot Program

HJR 14 Proposal to Amend Utah Constitution - Statewide Initiatives

HJR 8 Joint Resolution Amending Rules of Civil Procedure on Disqualification of a Judge

HB 355 Residential Rental Modifications

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How Stanley Drinkware Built an Empire in Utah Jan 25, 2024

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The Stanley Adventure Quencher is hotter than ever and the internet’s latest obsession. Headlines and think pieces abound about why people are waiting in long lines for the colorful, 40 oz. tumbler. But in Utah, we’ve been ahead of the curve for two years now — and we may have even created this monster. Deseret News columnist Meg Walter joins host Ali Vallarta to explain the phenomenon.

This episode first aired on July 19, 2022.

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Can Sundance Survive? Baseball Whiplash, and a Huge Upset Jan 24, 2024

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The Sundance Film Festival is in full swing, and host Ali Vallarta has been on the ground in Park City festin’ it up. Ali and executive producer Emily Means chat about the future of the festival and celebrity sightings. Plus, could Salt Lake get a Major League Baseball team sooner than we thought?

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Utah Made a Plan to Save the Great Salt Lake! Jan 23, 2024

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Utah’s Great Salt Lake commissioner recently released the first ever strategic plan for tackling the crisis at the lake. What’s in it, and will it move the needle on one of Salt Lake’s greatest existential threats? Chandler Rosenberg, co-founder of Save Our Great Salt Lake and deputy director at the Great Basin Water Network, joins host Ali Vallarta to give her take.

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What We Get Wrong About Homelessness in Salt Lake Jan 22, 2024

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This weekend, volunteers across Salt Lake County will participate in the Point-in-Time Count, an annual census of unsheltered Utahns. So, what can this data tell us about who is experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake County? Rob Wesemann, Salt Lake County’s Point-in-Time Count lead, joins host Ali Vallarta to bust some common myths about unsheltered Salt Lakers.

Live outside of Salt Lake? Find contacts for the count in other counties.

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A Sneaky Great Salt Lake Bill, New Bar Rules, and a Must-See Movie Jan 19, 2024

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The Utah Legislature is coming in hot in the first week of the general session. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about the bills that caught their eye, including ones that impact the Great Salt Lake, bar licenses, and elections. Plus, two cozy picks for the week.

Bills discussed:

H.B. 298 Homelessness Service Amendments

H.B. 249 Legal Personhood Amendments

Liquor Omnibus Bill

H.B. 214 Election Modifications

H.B. 257 Sex-Based Designations for Privacy, Anti-Bullying, and Women’s Opportunities

Listen to why Utahns are so obsessed with bathrooms.

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Do Political Scandals Matter to Utahns? Jan 18, 2024

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From sketchy financial spending to DUIs, Utahns are used to headlines about our electeds making questionable choices. So why the heck does this keep happening? Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke joins host Ali Vallarta to talk about how our perception of bad behavior has changed and what consequences exist to hold people accountable.

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Sugar House High Rise, Eating Local, and a School Board Update Jan 17, 2024

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Sugar House Coffee is taking a stand against a proposed high rise on 2100 S. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about the future of Salt Lake City’s new downtown. Plus, you don’t need to wait in line for an hour to eat at a chain restaurant — Ali and Emily share some local alternatives for your dining pleasure. Also, we’ve got an update on the Utah State Board of Education’s equity rule.

More on the Utah State School Board’s equity rule.

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What To Expect From This Legislative Session Jan 16, 2024

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Happy first day of the Utah Legislature’s general session to all who celebrate. Over the next 45 days, lawmakers will pass hundreds of bills that impact our lives in so many ways. Utah News Dispatch senior reporter Katie McKellar joins host Ali Vallarta to give us a preview of what to expect this session — from the lottery to the Great Salt Lake.

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Four Schools To Close, Legislative Guide, and 24 Hours to Shovel Jan 12, 2024

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The Salt Lake City School Board has voted to permanently close four elementary schools. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means discuss the ripple effects of this decision. Plus, they share a Schoolhouse Rock-style presentation ahead of the legislative session and picks of the week, from shoveling protocol to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail.”

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At the end of the episode, we have a short conversation with Mick Gee, head of school for Rowland Hall, about the Salt Lake City-based school’s approach to education for preschool through 12th grade students. Learn more at an admission tour.

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