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As parents dropped their kids off at school this morning, Moab educators and their supporters protested a potential special legislative session on tax reform. Income tax revenue – traditionally reserved for public education – is currently to slated to shift away from public schools and toward other state needs. Moab’s teachers waved signs urging lawmakers to block tax bills that hurt education or don’t invest in public schools. Plus later in the news, federal officials want a new plan for salty wastewater in Paradox Valley and Public Lands Corner explores pledges and petitions related to preferences for public land ownership. Tune in.

Utah Draft Tax Legislation and more:

https://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2019&Com=TSKTRE

Public Lands Corner Show Notes:

https://www.outdooralliance.org/public-lands-pledge

https://keepitpublic.nwf.org/take-the-pledge/

https://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/surfrider-teams-with-the-outdoor-alliance-on-public-lands-pledge

http://www.americanlandscouncil.org/petition

https://www.backcountryhunters.org/sportsmans_pledge

https://www.ksl.com/weather/snowpack

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow

As parents dropped their kids off at school this morning, Moab educators and their supporters protested a potential special legislative session on tax reform. Income tax revenue – traditionally reserved for public education – is currently to slated to shift away from public schools and toward other state needs. Moab’s teachers waved signs urging lawmakers to block tax bills that hurt education or don’t invest in public schools. Plus later in the news, federal officials want a new plan for salty wastewater in Paradox Valley and Public Lands Corner explores pledges and petitions related to preferences for public land ownership. Tune in.

Utah Draft Tax Legislation and more:

https://le.utah.gov/asp/interim/Commit.asp?Year=2019&Com=TSKTRE

Public Lands Corner Show Notes:

https://www.outdooralliance.org/public-lands-pledge

https://keepitpublic.nwf.org/take-the-pledge/

https://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/surfrider-teams-with-the-outdoor-alliance-on-public-lands-pledge

http://www.americanlandscouncil.org/petition

https://www.backcountryhunters.org/sportsmans_pledge

https://www.ksl.com/weather/snowpack

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/ut/nwis/current/?type=flow

*Saturday Extra* The latest issue of the Moab Sun News tracks an investigation into potential electioneering by the San Juan County Clerk. It all relates to an incident this October, when poll monitors discovered an opinion piece printed out and distributed at several early voting locations. On the extended newscast, editor Maggie McGuire tells us what could be next in this case, while giving a primer on electioneering law.

Moab Sun News, "San Juan County Clerk investigated for electioneering" -

http://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_8faafb0a-1203-11ea-8f61-378ae3dc5639.html

The Salt Lake Tribune, "Weber County Sheriff's Office completes investigation into potential electioneering by San Juan County Clerk" -

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/12/05/weber-county-sheriffs/

The Salt Lake Tribune, "Potential electioneering by San Juan County clerk adds controversy to already heated special election" -

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/10/23/potential-electioneering/

*Saturday Extra* The latest issue of the Moab Sun News tracks an investigation into potential electioneering by the San Juan County Clerk. It all relates to an incident this October, when poll monitors discovered an opinion piece printed out and distributed at several early voting locations. On the extended newscast, editor Maggie McGuire tells us what could be next in this case, while giving a primer on electioneering law.

Moab Sun News, "San Juan County Clerk investigated for electioneering" -

http://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_8faafb0a-1203-11ea-8f61-378ae3dc5639.html

The Salt Lake Tribune, "Weber County Sheriff's Office completes investigation into potential electioneering by San Juan County Clerk" -

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/12/05/weber-county-sheriffs/

The Salt Lake Tribune, "Potential electioneering by San Juan County clerk adds controversy to already heated special election" -

https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2019/10/23/potential-electioneering/

KZMU News chats with Doug McMurdo, the associate editor of The Times-Independent, about the latest in their paper. This week - during a a public hearing on Grand County's proposed 2020 budget, folks express displeasure about an increase in property taxes. Plus, community members are giving input on a new downtown parking structure, San Juan makes plans for a health clinic in Spanish Valley, and weekend events for locals. Tune in.

KZMU News chats with Doug McMurdo, the associate editor of The Times-Independent, about the latest in their paper. This week - during a a public hearing on Grand County's proposed 2020 budget, folks express displeasure about an increase in property taxes. Plus, community members are giving input on a new downtown parking structure, San Juan makes plans for a health clinic in Spanish Valley, and weekend events for locals. Tune in.

Community members voiced frustrations about a $1.7 million property tax increase in Grand County’s proposed 2020 budget during a public hearing this week. County officials say the increase will amend a deficit created from pay raises for government employees as well as rising costs across several departments. In other county news, the council is considering enacting a noise ordinance, due to an increasing number of complaints. Plus, Logan City becomes the third municipality in Utah to ban plastic bags. Tune in.

Read the county's proposed 2020 budget:

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12032019-1125

Read the county's proposed noise ordinance:

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12032019-1124

Community members voiced frustrations about a $1.7 million property tax increase in Grand County’s proposed 2020 budget during a public hearing this week. County officials say the increase will amend a deficit created from pay raises for government employees as well as rising costs across several departments. In other county news, the council is considering enacting a noise ordinance, due to an increasing number of complaints. Plus, Logan City becomes the third municipality in Utah to ban plastic bags. Tune in.

Read the county's proposed 2020 budget:

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12032019-1125

Read the county's proposed noise ordinance:

https://www.grandcountyutah.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12032019-1124

Community members are giving input on the design of a new downtown parking structure, planned for development in the heart of Moab City. Those close to the project say they don’t want to build a gray concrete box, but rather a multifunctional structure, with design aesthetics pleasing to most community members. Tune in and learn more.

[Photo: Wayne Hoskinson selects his preferred aesthetics for the downtown parking structure]

Provide input on the parking structure design here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOdNNUnEf408S2A_R3oM3AnGqdjIKMD0nJtcyzY-9SKG-oTw/viewform

Community members are giving input on the design of a new downtown parking structure, planned for development in the heart of Moab City. Those close to the project say they don’t want to build a gray concrete box, but rather a multifunctional structure, with design aesthetics pleasing to most community members. Tune in and learn more.

[Photo: Wayne Hoskinson selects his preferred aesthetics for the downtown parking structure]

Provide input on the parking structure design here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOdNNUnEf408S2A_R3oM3AnGqdjIKMD0nJtcyzY-9SKG-oTw/viewform