Why the history of women's suffrage in Utah matters

Published: Feb. 13, 2020, 5:53 p.m.

150 years ago today on Feb. 12, 1870, Utah extended voting rights to women. State Senator Deidre Henderson, along with Representative Melissa Ballard, present a resolution to the State Legislature today to celebrate the history of women's suffrage in Utah. Sen. Henderson joins Boyd to talk about some of the highlights from the past 150 years of women's rights in Utah.  Boyd Matheson,Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen weekdays 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.