Firefighters Take a Stand, Fugitive Dust, and Blood-Type Keychains
It’s the “glass-halfway” point of the Legislature’s general session, and host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means sum up the labor and environmental bills they’re watching. Plus, they highlight our neighbors in Millcreek and a cute reason to donate blood with their picks of the week.
Bills mentioned:
- HB 285 Labor Union Amendments
- HB 368 Apprenticeship on Public Works Requirements
- SB 172 Protection Areas Revisions
- HB 202 Student Athlete Amendments
- HB 11 Water Efficient Landscaping Requirements
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