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The Blue Buzz

Utah House Democrats’ take on what’s buzzin’ at the capitol hive. Tune in here for candid discussions with Democratic legislators on policies, bills, and issues that affect ALL Utahns.

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Latest Episodes:

Closing The Loopholes on Criminal Background Checks for Gun Purchases Dec 28, 2020

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Rep. Brian King, and Nancy Halden and Ed Rutan with the Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah, discuss legislation for the 2021 General Session to close the loopholes in the state's criminal background check system for firearm purchases that are endangering the lives and safety of Utahns.
Additional reading and resources:
https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/
https://giffords.org/lawcenter/gun-laws/policy-areas/background-checks/universal-background-checks/
https://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/today-at-utah-policy/21572-poll-utahns-overwhelmingly-support-requiring-background-checks-on-all-gun-sales
https://www.npr.org/2019/09/10/759193047/poll-most-americans-want-to-see-congress-pass-gun-restrictions
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-most-dependent-on-the-gun-industry/18719
https://theconversation.com/us-gun-violence-too-many-people-have-died-in-2020-and-covid-played-a-larger-part-than-you-think-151598

Meet Our New Reps, Part 2 Dec 18, 2020

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Get to know Rep-elect Ashlee Matthews for House District 38 in the Kearns area, and Rep-elect Doug Owens representing constituents in the Millcreek area for House District 36.

Meet Our New Reps, Part 1 Dec 10, 2020

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Get to know Rep-elect Gay Lynn Bennion in the Cottonwood Heights area for House District 46, and Rep-elect Clare Collard in Magna for House District 22.

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