Election Results, Proposed School Closures, and Local Nog
It’s the morning after Election Day following an extra long election cycle, and the results are in — some of them, anyway. Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke joins host Ali Vallarta to break down what we know so far about the outcomes for Utah’s second congressional district and Salt Lake City municipal races. Plus, the Salt Lake City School District is recommending four elementary schools for closure. What do the outcomes tell us?
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