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Why The Attempt To Strengthen Utah Hate Crime Laws Has Died, & More On Friday's Behind The Headlines

Deseret News

The latest attempt to strengthen Utah's hate crime laws at the State Legislature dies without even getting a hearing. Although science points to the burning of fossil fuels as a driver of climate change, Utah lawmakers refuse to acknowledge the concept. And Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab, who advocated for a reduction to Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, failed to disclose that he owned land within the monument. 

At 9 a.m. Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Emma Penrod and Brian Maffly, government and politics editor Dan Harrie and editorial page editor George Pyle join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories.

Each Friday morning, stream “Behind the Headlines” online at kcpw.orgor tune in to KCPW 88.3 FM or Utah Public Radio for the broadcast.