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Behind the Headlines: Homeless shelter vacancies and a recap of the special session

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The recently closed Road Home Shelter in downtown Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.

Lawmakers tackle tax reform in a special legislative session, and the show recaps the legislature from Thursday night. Also in the news: despite bed availability, some homeless men in Salt Lake City say the new Men’s Resource Center is too far away. And Sen. Mitt Romney objects to a big jump in fees for obtaining genealogical records from the federal government.

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Taylor Stevens and Benjamin Wood, and news columnist Robert Gehrke join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to talk about the week’s top stories. Every Friday at 9 a.m., stream “Behind the Headlines” at kcpw.org, or tune in to KCPW 88.3 FM or Utah Public Radio for the broadcast. Join the live conversation by calling (801) 355-TALK.