The Jordan river spans about 51 miles long and is surrounded by four major Utah cities. Rep. Mike Winder discusses HB 216 created with the idea to maintain and enhance the popular recreation area.
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The Lowell Bennion Community Service Center is looking for leaders! Celebrating 30 years of operation dedicated to the recruitment and training of students in community service. Morgan Bryne reveals top projects and provides information on how the community can also engage in making a difference.
Speaking more that one language is both useful and good for the brain! Director Angela Fanjul of The Dual Immersion Academy discusses the many benefits of a bilingual education.
House Bill 96, the Utah School Readiness Initiative benefits 4,000 kids through high quality preschool programs. United Way CEO Bill Crim touches on the impact of HB96 as well a other services aimed to make a positive impact on the 137,000 low income students in the region.
How do donations improve society How do they impact the community and benefit the lives of people The Sorenson Impact Center uses an all encompassing approach to analyze investments and policy to help boost performance of social impact projects discussed by Fraser Nelson.
The Road Home is an organization with the mission to help people step out of homelessness and back into the community. The program provides emergency shelter and housing services. Ex Dir. Matt Minkevitch describes joining forces with community partners to provide resources during the affordable housing crisis.
Worldwide the in-demand careers of tomorrow are in science, technology, engineering and math. An shortage of qualified STEM professionals in the United States sparks action by lawmakers and non-profits alike. Created to increase STEM funding and resource opportunities the STEM Foundation is discussed by Director Allison Spencer.
Two hundred and forty-six municipalities are served by the Utah League of Cities and Towns cooperative. Recent elected Executive Director, Cameron Diehl discusses services afforded to members statewide.
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Interview recorded 10/2017
The elder population in UT is increasing and the assisted living housing cannot meet the rising demands resulting in more homeless elders. HB 263 is a measure to require facilities to reported data to the state discussed in detail by Rep. Karen Kwan.
Rep. Brian King reviews top initiatives for the state of Utah in 2018. Topics include Our Schools Now: education funding and Medicaid expansion, providing access to affordable healthcare.
The Beehive state retains status as AAA bond rated . Gov. Gary Herbert, Utah, explains what it means for the state budget. Herbert also accounts for new money to help the homeless, education, and suicide prevention.
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