Lawmakers Punishing SLC, Dancing for Lunch Dollars, Black Hole Award
What does Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall think about the state bossing our city around this past legislative session? Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means discuss key takeaways from the mayor’s media roundtable. Plus, a teacher dancing for lunch money, the Black Hole award, and a winning streak for U of U Gymnastics.
Resources and references:
- The 2025 Bills That Targeted Salt Lake City [Hey Salt Lake]
- A Utah teacher has raised over $11,000 for her students by dancing on TikTok. Here’s why. [Salt Lake Tribune]
- ‘Disregard for transparency’: Utah Legislature’s public records laws earn it a ‘Black Hole’ award [Utah News Dispatch]
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