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July 13, 2026

The One Thing SLC’s New Council Member Wants From Gov. Cox

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The One Thing SLC’s New Council Member Wants From Gov. Cox

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Salt Lake City's new council member, Jennifer Napier-Pearce, got her seat due to a coin toss. Host Ali Vallarta asks her about the challenges and opportunities facing her downtown district, plus the one thing she would ask from her former boss, Gov. Spencer Cox, to make the capital city better.

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