About this episode

The episode discusses affordable housing, energy development, and the future of nuclear energy in Utah, along with a preview of a figure skating show.

Summit County Manager Shayne Scott and Executive Director of Utah Association of Counties Brandy Grace detail the group's annual statewide which includes conversations on affordable housing, energy development and taxes, Tim Kowalkchik, research director of the Utah Office of Energy Development discusses the future of nuclear energy and safety in the state and Cortney Johanson of Figure Skating Club of Park City and three young performers preview the club's annual spring show, "A Frozen Adventure."

People in this episode

Hosts: Leslie Thatcher, Roger Goldman

Guests: Shayne Scott, Brandy Grace, Tim Kowalkchik, Cortney Johanson

Topics covered

• affordable housing
• energy development
• nuclear energy
• taxes
• figure skating
• community events

Keywords

• affordable housing
• energy development
• nuclear energy
• Utah
• figure skating
• community events
• A Frozen Adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Utah Association of Counties, Utah Office of Energy Development

Places: Summit County

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