Today on the newscast, our interview with Governor Spencer Cox on the social determinants of health, and why addressing them in Utah is a strategic priority of his administration. He speaks to how the pandemic has magnified gaps in health equity across the state, and how data and community collaboration could help close them.

Plus, our Weekly News Reel, where we speak with reporters and editors about their latest local stories. From The Times-Independent’s Doug McMurdo (13:00), we hear more about the Solid Waste District taking over trash and recycling collection from Monument Waste, where Grand County shook out during the 2021 legislative session, and the city council’s latest conversation on the bypass and a regional transportation plan. From the Moab Sun News’ Anastasia Hufham (22:00), we hear how San Juan County schools are working to increase Indigenous representation on their staff, as well as research and conservation efforts in Arches National Park.

Show Notes:

One Utah Roadmap

https://governor.utah.gov/2021/01/19/gov-spencer-cox-releases-one-utah-roadmap-a-plan-for-the-first-500-days-of-the-cox-henderson-administration/

KZMU on Social Determinants: Thursday March 25, 2021

https://www.kzmu.org/thursday-march-25-2021/

Weekly News Reel Mentions –

The Times-Independent: Solid Waste District to assume garbage collection; buys Monument Waste for $11.4M

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/solid-waste-district-to-assume-garbage-collection-buys-monument-waste-for-11-4m/

The Times-Independent: Where Grand County won, lost during the 2021 legislative session

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/where-grand-county-won-lost-during-the-2021-legislative-session/

The Times-Independent: City reluctantly supports Regional Transportation Plan

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/city-reluctantly-supports-regional-transportation-plan/

Moab Sun News: San Juan County schools work to increase Indigenous representation on staff

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_a6bd5308-8dcf-11eb-9d54-5b0740f35004.html

Moab Sun News: Flooding the desert – Record-breaking visitation invites research & conservation efforts in Arches

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_20922e9a-8dcd-11eb-8615-570a8e8f7a18.html