Rep. Jon Stanard, R-St. George, abruptly resigns from office, citing a desire to spend time with his ailing father. But soon after the news of his departure surfaced, so did an allegation that he paid for sex. Rob Porter, a Trump administration official with ties to Utah’s U.S. senators, quits after his two ex-wives accuse him of physical abuse. And the Utah House advances a proposal that would give radioactive-waste company EnergySolutions a break on $1.72 million in fees.
At 9 a.m. Friday, Salt Lake Tribune Washington bureau chief Thomas Burr; health, education and environment editor Tony Semerad; senior managing editor Matt Canham; and columnist Robert Gehrke join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories.
Each Friday morning, stream “Behind the Headlines” online at kcpw.org or tune in to KCPW 88.3 FM or Utah Public Radio for the broadcast.