Tonight:

Utah State Senate President Michael Waddoups received an award from the American Cancer Society for legislative work in the fight against cancer.  We’ll speak to the President about what legislation led to the honor, what’s in store going forward, and… of course… redistricting.

The EPA is phasing out CFC asthma inhalers.  Why no cries of TYRANNY!!!!!one1!!! from the GOP?  The replacement inhalers contain ethanol!

Providence City was not alone in voting to cancel their own elections.  Imagine if this (admittedly logical) justification (it’s expensive, we know who’s going to win) scenario played out on the federal level?  What precedent are these cities setting?

"Logan Out Loud"

Logan Out Loud takes over the studio at 5:30 for their unique (and mostly family friendly) comedic flare on politics and current events.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 28, 2011

CONTACTS:

Michael Siler
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network
Office: 801-493-4719
Cell: 801-867-3321

Ric Cantrell
Chief Deputy of the Senate
Office: 801-538-1407
Cell: 801-647-8944

MICHAEL WADDOUPS RECEIVES AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AWARD
Utah Senate President honored for legislative work against cancer

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network gave Utah Senate President Michael Waddoups its highest advocacy award for his leadership in the fight against cancer.

Chris Hansen, President of the Cancer Action Network said, “President Waddoups has been pivotal in our work to end cancer in Utah. We recognize his work to fund cancer screening, sponsor the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act and particularly his proactive support of increasing the Tobacco Tax in Utah.”

The Cancer Action Network reports that last year’s increase in the Tobacco Tax led 24,739 people to quit or cut back tobacco use, including over 2,000 youth. State revenue increased by over $67 million, while tobacco-related health care and Medicaid costs decreased by $56 million. Utah’s Tobacco Quit Line reports a 152 percent increase in calls since the legislation was implemented and businesses realized a $33 million savings in productivity costs.

President Waddoups said, “Death by cancer is an awful way to go. Today’s personal recognition is nice but the best reward is knowing that my colleagues and I have saved lives, prevented disease, protected children and improved the quality of life for many, many Utahns.”

Cancer-related milestones in President Waddoups’ career include the following:

* 1992: As Majority Whip in the House of Representatives, President Waddoups gained legislative approval of a state match of CDC funds to deliver breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured, low income women in Utah.

* 1997: President Waddoups successfully championed matching state funding for the implementation of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) in Utah. This program has saved lives by providing critical screenings to thousands of women age 50 – 64 who could not otherwise afford it.

* 1999: Through his legislative efforts, President Waddoups secured state funding to extend breast and cervical cancer screening to low income, uninsured women age 40 – 49 not eligible to be screened by the NBCCEDP program.

* 2006: President Waddoups was the chief sponsor of the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act. Due to his leadership and untiring work for all non-smokers to breathe clean, non-tobacco smoke laden air, this act, among the most comprehensive in the nation, became law. As a result, smoking is prohibited in all public places in Utah including all workplaces, stores, restaurants, bars, taverns and private clubs.

* 2009: President Waddoups used the office of the President to help shepherd the Prohibition on Internet or Mail Order Sales of Tobacco Products bill through the legislature. As a result a major channel through which young people purchase tobacco has been eliminated.

* 2010: Perhaps most significant is President Waddoups strong support of the 2010 tobacco tax increase that raised the tax on cigarettes by $1.00 a pack and by an equivalent amount for all other tobacco products. During FY 2011, the first year of implementation of the tax, the state raised an additional $67.3 M in tax revenue, much of which was directed at maintaining funding for health care programs. Additionally, due to the increase in the price, tobacco use has significantly decreased. 11 million less packs of cigarettes were sold in our state during FY 2011. This equates to more than 24,000 one pack a day smokers quitting or cutting back significantly during that first year.

The award was presented to President Waddoups at the 2011 American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s National Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. Also receiving the 2011 award were Representative John Dingell (D-MI) and Hawaii State Senator Roz Baker (D-HI).

The National Distinguished Advocacy Award is the highest national advocacy honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

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Tonight:

Michael Bishop of the Cache Humane Society will be in studio to talk about their Sweat for a Pet walk/run (Oct 8), the Pepsi Refresh challenge (two days left to vote to keep them in the top 20!), and teaming up with Chilli’s for Monday Night Football.

Providence cancels their city council elections.  Seriously, Providence cancels the election.  The precedent in Cache Valley has been set: if you have a reason to cancel an election that “makes sense,” well then by all means, skip it.

Think your state senator is the worst?  You’re probably wrong.

At 5, it’s FTP Quickfire.  90 seconds per headline.  Penalties for talking past the buzzer.  And this week, a twist:  You can vote by phone on which random headline we stick with for the remainder of the hour.

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Tonight:

Sutherland Institute Paul Mero weighs in in this week’s Mero Moment on UDOT, private property, and the federal government’s role in transportation management in Utah.

Former Senator Bob Bennett opines on the global economic meltdown (?) and what options the US may have, considering we’re tied to the outcome whether we admit it or not.

Redistricting heats up on Utah’s capitol hill as the maps take more shape.  Some are outraged, some are saying it’s fair, and some (talking to you Rep. Dougall!) are just saying dumb things.  Will the process keep it’s summer-time luster? Was the make-nicey-nice a facade?  Were these maps drawn months ago?  Or have lawmakers gone the extra mile to be open and fair?  What do you think?

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Tonight:

Rep. Rob Bishop spoke at USU today and served a few digs at NCLB and the Obama administration’s waivers. Bishop wants more autonomy for the states.  But with ideas like state senator Howard Stephenson’s suggestion we just put failing schools on eBay, would states fair any better?  We want to hear from you.

The anti-HB116 (guest worker program) ferver seems to be fading.

50 years apart, media coverage and public reaction to two separate events is strangely parallel.  Not only does history repeat, but what we hear, think and believe about the issues does as well.  We’re challenging listeners to cite the last political issue that raised their ire or support, and we’ll find the historical precedent.

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With Sen. Orrin Hatch running as far right as possible to woo Utah’s tea party delegates, could another Republican unseat him running for the middle?  Could that candidate be State Senator Dan Liljenquist?

Logan City Council meets tomorrow at 5:30 to discuss proposed zoning changes in downtown (public to town center) to draw housing into the area.  This is a familiar plan for cities from Ogden to South Jordan, but would it work in Logan?

Huntsman is getting attention locally and nationally for tax reforms in Utah on his watch.  Lawmakers and Huntsman sold the reforms back-in-the-day as a move that would draw more jobs and higher wages into Utah.  But a new report says the opposite may be happening: median income in Utah is back to pre-1997 levels.

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Probably catch some flack for stumping for Mr. Paul, so here goes anyway.  Money Bomb tommorow.  Time to put your money where your mouth is.

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Oh yeah, Paul won the California straw poll.

Tonight:

One day after the 10 year memorial of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, we’ll speak with Rudi Dekkers, author of Guilty by Association, and the man who owned/operated the flight school where two of the terrorists responsible for the attack on the WTC received their flight training.  Mr. Dekkers had it all on Sept. 10, 2001.  Six months later — understandably — he’d lost everything, and was even at a time suspected (but cleared) of aiding the terrorists.  He’ll tell his story and take your calls.

Read the full text of the American Jobs Act, presented by the President to Congress last week.

The Social Media Club of Cache Valley hosts the “back to school” Big Fall Tweet Up tomorrow night at Elements Restaurant. My fellow board members Preston Parker (USU/J-COMM) and Jill Parker (BRHD.org) will join us in studio to discuss what the club is about, and why you should make time for tomorrow night’s Tweet Up.

The CNN/TeaParty GOP debate happens tonight at 6pm.

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Perry is having a tough time with Dr. Paul. Maybe a little physical intimidation will help….naw.

It’s good to see American companies show loyalty to the American worker in the down times…….

 US auto giant Ford has started construction on a $1 billion manufacturing and engineering complex in India as it bets on the country to help drive global growth, a company statement said on Tuesday.

The new manufacturing facilities in Sanand in the western state of Gujarat will create 5,000 jobs, and will be able initially to produce 240,000 vehicles and 270,000 engines a year, Ford said.

From here:  http://www.france24.com/en/20110906-ford-building-1bn-manufacturing-complex-india

“Has the Environmental Protection Agency declared hay a pollutant?” an audience member asked.  Callicrate responded affirmatively and explained that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently initiated a formal enforcement action against his Kansas feedlot for, among other things, failure to store his hay in a pollution containment zone. “Now that EPA has declared hay a pollutant, every farmer and rancher that stores hay, or that leaves a broken hay bale in the field is potentially violating EPA rules and subject to an EPA enforcement action,” Callicrate said. “How far are we going to let this agency go before we stand up and do something about it?”

From here:  http://r-calfusa.com/news_releases/2011/110901-epa.htm