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• Politics Up Close: Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck
  Democratic Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck is a Utah native. She was appointed late last year to fill the vacant seat in House District 24 when Ralph Becker was elected Salt Lake City mayor. She began her career as a reporter. She's also worked as an activist for non-profits like Planned Parenthood, United Way, the YWCA and Centro de la Familia de Utah. Currently, she's co-owner of Lone Peak Realty and Management. This past legislative session in January, Chavez-Houck sponsored a bill to allow domestic partners to adopt children. It was not assigned to a committee. She also sponsored a bill to create a bipartisan legislative redistricting committee. A third bill would have required poll workers to be politically neutral. Her opponent in the upcoming election is Joe Jarvis.
• Politics Up Close: Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon
  Democratic Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon was first elected in 2004. Before coming mayor, he was worked in development. Since taking office, he's created the Council on Diversity Affairs, expanded the Salt Palace, overseen the planning of five new TRAX lines throughout Salt Lake County, and expanded the county's purchasing of open space. He also famously torpedoed Real Salt Lake's attempt to use money from the county's hotel tax to build a new stadium, but was then circumvented by the governor and state legislature. Corroon also wants to plant one million trees in the county in the next ten years. His opponent is Republican Michael Renckert.
• Former State GOP Director Testifies in Ethics Hearing Today
  Former state GOP director turned lobbyist Jeff Hartley will testify today on what is perhaps the most serious allegation against Rep. Greg Hughes. And if Hartley sounds defensive, there's a good reason; he's a close friend and political ally of the three-term Republican from Draper.
• Advocate for New Foreign Relations Direction Speaks in SLC
  The world has changed, and our policies must also, argues author, professor and foreign relations expert Seyom Brown. His latest book, "Higher Realism: A New Foreign Policy for the United States" is due out next month. He stopped by KCPW yesterday for a conversation with reporter Elizabeth Ziegler.
• Sevier County Coal Plant Again in Utah Supreme Court
  Another attempt to stop a controversial coal-fired power plant in Sevier County comes before the Utah Supreme Court today. Jim Kennon, president of Sevier Citizens for Clean Air and Water, says his group is appealing the plant's air permit, which would force it to reapply under new, stricter regulations.
• KCPW Webcast: Thursday, October 9
  A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Thursday, October 9.
• Did McCain Live Up to Town Hall Expectations?
  Before Tuesday's presidential town hall meeting, analysts had been expecting that Senator John McCain would perform well at the event because of his fondness of town halls. The senator took shots at his opponent during the exchange, starting with the very first words out of his mouth. But did those shots serve him well, or just make him look unnecessarily rude?
• County Council Approves Criminal Justice Plan
  An integrated criminal justice database will be launched in what is shaping up to be a lean budget year in Salt Lake County. The County Council approved the criminal justice master plan this week, with one dissenting vote. Councilman Jim Bradley complained the plan is full of unintelligible jargon.
• High Court Hears New Land Use Law
  A new law banning voters from using referendums and initiatives to appeal land use decisions will face scrutiny in the state's highest court today. The law is being used to halt a Sevier County initiative that would complicate plans for a controversial coal-fired power plant. Salt Lake City land use attorney Jeff Owens says the new law is unconstitutional.
• Ethics Hearings Underway
  It's been less than two weeks since news surfaced of an ethics complaint against three-term Republican lawmaker Representative Greg Hughes. The allegations, and the leak to the media, spurred a complaint filed against one of Hughes' accusers, Democratic Rep. Phil Riesen. The ethics hearing began this morning and despite requests from both parties and lawmakers on the committee, the proceedings will be closed to the public. KCPW's Elizabeth Ziegler reports: Rep. Riesen also attended the meeting, though he sat in the audience. It's not known when the complaint against him will be addressed by the committee.
• KCPW Webcast: Wednesday, October 8
  A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Wednesday, October 8.
• Will Real Ssalt Lake Be Successful at Rio Tinto?
  After a tumultuous journey with the Salt Lake County Government, the governor and the state legislature, Rio Tinto Stadium will open tomorrow night in Sandy as Real Salt Lake hits the field to take on the New York Red Bulls. It's likely to be a packed crowd for the first game, but will the team be successful in the long run and be able to fill the seats? KCPW's Jeff Robinson sat down with RSL President Bill Manning to get his thoughts.
• Ethics Hearings Closed to Public, No Exceptions
  A preliminary ethics hearing for allegations against two lawmakers convenes today in a closed meeting at the Capitol. While all parties involved in complaints have asked to open the proceedings to the public, House Ethics Committee Republican Chairman Rep. Todd Kiser says the committee must stick to the rules.
• UDOT Responds to Cement Plant Air Quality Concerns
  Residents who launched a campaign against a cement mixing plant erected in their neighborhood are pleased with the response from the Utah Department of Transportation.
• County Programs to Prepare for Pending Cuts
  The Salt Lake County Council heard it won't have to adjust the county's budget this year. But next year's budget will likely be much leaner. How much, however, is still unknown.
• KCPW Webcast: Tuesday, October 7
  A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Tuesday, October 7.
• Utah Case Considered in U.S. Supreme Court's New Term
  The U.S. Supreme Court is slated to hear a Utah freedom of speech case in its new term, which began today. Salt Lake City civil rights attorney Brian Barnard says the dispute over a religious display in Pleasant Grove's Pioneer Park is ironic given the heritage the park honors.
• Westminster College Play Deals with Struggles of Mormon Lesbian
  A new play premiering tomorrow night at Westminster College tells the story of a Mormon lesbian named Jane who comes out as a high school senior. It's a personal show for the Westminster graduate who wrote it. KCPW's Jeff Robinson sat down with her for this preview of the show.
• Attorney in Dueling Ethics Complaints Contributed to Rep. Hughes' Opponent
  Rep. Greg Hughes' attorney, Tom Karrenberg, held a press conference yesterday about the legislative ethics committee proceedings and to reveal new evidence that the complaint is politically motivated. Karrenberg says the document shows a "direct link" to the Democratic opponent running against Hughes.
• Italian Nuclear Waste Decision on Hold
  A decision expected today on whether a Utah company will be allowed to store 1,600 tons of Italian nuclear waste is on hold until a legal challenge is resolved. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman David McIntyre says EnergySolutions' application will be suspended pending the outcome of that challenge.
• KCPW Webcast: Monday, October 6
  A round-up of local news in northern Utah for Monday, October 6.
• Dewey Lecture Series: Ann Patchett
  KCPW is proud to once again partner with the Salt Lake City Library on its Dewey Lecture Series. Author Ann Patchett spoke at the library on Saturday, October 4, 2008.
• State Office of Ed Studies How to Give Deaf and Blind Schools Permanent Buildings
  The fortunes of the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind could be changing after operating for years without permanent school buildings in Salt Lake City and Utah County. A powerful Legislator has asked the Office of Education to look into the problem.
• Taxpayers Could Pay the Bill for Abortion Ban Fight, Even if State Gets Pro-Bono Legal Team
  Without an agreement to cover the state's legal fees, even Representative Car