Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson

Topics we will discuss on today's episode of KSL's Inside Sources include: Taxes on Streaming among other things  Ramadan Mubarak! & Lent begins!  Avoiding the Pitfalls of first-time homebuying Fighting America's Loneliness Epidemic 

The eight-year-long battle over Utah's proposition four continues as the Republican National Committee urged voters en masse to keep their name on the petition despite efforts by other groups to have them removed. Holly and Greg spoke to KSL.com's Bridger Beal-Cvetko who gave them some background on this national effort to stimy prop four.  

Greg and Holly are joined by Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor for the Deseret News, who gives us the latest inside perspective from the recent elections in Bangladesh and how those results may reach Utah. 

A set of new bills going through the Utah Legislature this season may see more taxes applied to the online activities of Utahns including streaming websites and websites featuring adult content. Holly and Greg discuss the ramifications of the bill and what kind of bills Utah may be seeing come 2027. 

We are all on the edge of our seats waiting for this snow to hit the valleys, and who better to talk to than KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson about the upcoming snow and it's potential impacts.  

Holly shares fun facts about the history of the Winter Games! 

We all make mistakes... but when you are buying your first home there is a big learning curb and you want to avoid as many mistakes as you can. Holly and Greg spoke to Russel Faucette, Owner of The Stern Team of Omada Real Estate who told them exactly what to keep in mind.

Today marks the beginning of the fasting holiday of Ramadan for the Muslim faith. Holly and Greg welcome Imam Shuaib from the Utah Islamic Center to discuss the origins of the holiday as well as how it is celebrated both locally and globally.  

Hundreds of thousands of Utahns aren’t saving for retirement and one key reason is because many small business employees don’t have access to employer-provided retirement plans. One Utah lawmaker is trying to change that. Holly and Greg spoke to Rep. Joseph Elison who is sponsoring HB 250.  

According to Wallethub, Utah is second in the nations rankings for best teachers, falling just short behind Virginia in number one. Greg and Holly talked to Travis Allred, the Education Program Manager for Envision Utah who told us what makes our state just so great.  

America is facing an epidemic of loneliness and detachment from community, but people like Brandy Vega from Promise2Live and James Brown from Living With Pride are fighting hard to give people the resources they need to connect with the people around them. 

Greg and Holly are joined by Cami Mondeaux, Congressional Correspondent for Deseret News, who discussed the historic number of retirements coming out of the US congress this year.  

Community Mourns After Utah Mother and Daughter Found Dead in Vegas Hotel Room Proposal would allow student-athletes to transfer to new sports teams during the season National Random Acts of Kindness Day Proposals Aim to Increase Safety and Transportation for Utah Homeless Campus Ring Ditches Controversial Surveillance Tech Partner Number of Americans who Expect 'High Quality Lives' Drops PTSD Treatment and Psychedelics in Focus on Utah's Capitol Hill Live in Cortina! 2026 Winter Games Check in The Legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Former Death Penalty Prosecutor Speaks to Proposed Changes to Streamline Utah's Death Penalty

A proposal sponsored by Rep. Candice Pierucci proposing new legislation that would essentially speed up Utah's Death Penalty process. Greg speaks about this new process with Scott Reed, former Death Penalty Prosecutor with the Salt Lake County DA's office and the Utah Attorney General's Office.

Reverend Jesse L. Jackson has died at the age of 84. He was a protégé of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and led the Civil Rights Movement of the decades after King's death. We speak to Jeanetta Williams, President of the NCAAP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, about his legacy and what he did for the civil rights movement.

The Olympic Games are still going on in Milan and Cortina. We touch base with our KSL TV's Matt Gephart in Italy about the most recent developments in the games. Holly shares this day in history for the Winter Games.

Utah Lawmakers want to know more about how this psychedelic therapy may help treat veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder. We speak to Jason Swenson, Deseret News reporter, about a proposal that would expand research for this and what we know about the potential benefits of these drugs.

According to the Washington Post, there has been a decline in optimism from Americans who expect to live "High Quality Lives"; the highest decline in optimism was among Hispanic and black voters.  Greg and Holly discuss what it means to have a "High Quality" life and why certain demographics are feeling the pinch while others are unaffected.

Amazon is no longer looking to partner its popular Ring cameras with the police surveillance tech company Flock Safety. This comes after controversy regarding user privacy. We speak to ABC Tech Reporter Mike Dobuski about Ring cameras, the deal, and the trade-off between security and privacy.

We have three homeless bills relating to Utah's new homeless campus on The Hill, sponsored by Sen. Luz Escamilla. Greg and Holly go in-depth about these proposals and how they work with the 1300-bed homeless campus expected to come to Utah.

Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day! This is a day where you take some time out of your day to do something nice for those around you. We speak to Mason Bennett, Executive Director of One Kind Act a Day, about this initiative and some stories about how doing one kind act helped the community and some people's understanding.

Utah lawmakers are weighing a bill today that would allow for student-athletes to transfer schools for any reason and between sports during the season. Normally, there may be a waiting period for transfer students to get back into playing sports. Amy Donaldson, Producer with KSL Podcasts and Sports Reporter, joins the show live from Utah's Capitol Hill to bring the latest on the proposal and other bills that impact student-athletes.

A West Jordan mother and daughter were found after what police say was a murder-suicide while they were in Las Vegas, traveling for a cheer competition. KSL TV Reporter Dan Rascon gives us the updates in the case and the community's response.

Utah is experiencing one of its bleakest winters for snowpacks, as we have missed most of our winter storms this season, and the storm path is swinging east. But a storm is on its way, which means Utah may actually see some snow! KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson joins to discuss the weather pattern for the rest of the week and what we can expect.

Prop 4 at the Crossroads: Signatures In, Now What? Nicotine Tax Increase Moving Forward in Utah Addressing Utah's Marriage Penalty  Can Hybrid Work Fix Dropping Fertility Rates? Going Analog: How Young Adults Are Breaking Up With Their Phones Living in '1984' Can Republicans Adress Affordability Issue Before Midterms? 'Constitutional Court' Legislation Signed by UT Governor Cox 'Be Practical,' Obama Suggests Democrats Adjust Messaging Why We Celebrate Presidents' Day

NewsNation's White House Correspondent Libbey Dean joins the show to discuss the meaning behind Presidents' Day. Greg and Holly walk through Holly's history lesson about the Winter Games!

Former President Barack Obama has suggested that democrats need to be practical when it comes to key issues like immigration and homelessness. Greg and Holly listen to comments from the former President. Scott Howell, Former Utah Senate Minority Leader, joins the show to analyze the messaging democrats need to lean into in 2026.

The governor has signed legislation to bring a 3-judge constitutional court to Utah... What does this mean? Greg and Holly discuss this and other legislative updates related to the judiciary.

Midterm elections will take place this year... and there are some senate republicans that are issuing a warning that the party is not doing enough to address affordability as we enter the midterm...

Holly shares insights from her latest perspective piece in the Deseret News: Living in '1984' and the parallels we see today with the George Orwell novel.

Young people have had enough with their phones ruling their lives! There is a new trend of going analog among young adults who want to break their phone addiction. Greg and Holly walk through what they're doing to put their phones away.

A new study from Stanford may have found a fix for the nation's fertility crisis: Let parents work from home, at least one day a week. Would more job flexibility make parenthood more attainable? Greg and Holly discuss and hear from listeners.

The Utah legislature is talking about tax reform that would remove a so-called marriage penalty. Greg and Holly share details on what's being looked at. Nic Dunn, Vice President of Strategy and Senior Fellow of Sutherland Institute join the show to explain support behind the idea, but concerns around inadvertently penalizing single parents.

A proposal to significantly increase taxes on nicotine is moving forward in Utah. Nicotine Product Tax Amendments (HB 337) is sponsored by Rep. Tyler Clancy. The current proposal would raise taxes on cigarettes to the tune of about $2 a pack; it would also change how smokeless and alternative nicotine products are taxed, according to KSL 5 TV. Rep. Tyler Clancy joins the show to discuss.

Utah GOP leaders say they’ve submitted well over 200,000 signatures—enough to put a repeal of Proposition 4 on the November ballot. County clerks still need to verify the signatures, and as of Friday morning, only 88,948 had been validated, leaving a significant gap to close. The effort must also meet district‑level thresholds, while some voters have requested to have their names removed. What happens next will determine whether Utah’s anti‑gerrymandering law returns to voters. Taylor Morgan, Partner at Morgan May Affairs and Executive Director of Count My Vote, walks through what's next in the process.

The White House is pressuring Utah Rep. Doug Fiefia to drop his bill on AI transparency and kids’ safety legislation, according to Axios. Greg and Holly discuss.  

Topics we will cover on this episode of KSL's Inside Sources include: Push Continues for Healthier Foods in Utah Schools Thousands of Utahns Want Names Removed From Prop 4 Repeal as Deadline Nears The Global Impact of Family Search Breezy Johnson's Olympic Engagement

Rep Kristen Chevrier has introduced several bills aiming to enhance awareness of chemicals in food and products. One being One of her proposals would add titanium dioxide to the list of prohibited ingredients for schools. Chevrier also speaks to her proposal that would require manufacturers to clearly label chemicals in feminine hygiene products.

Thousands of Utahns are requesting their names be removed from a redistricting petition that is bumping up against the deadline for submission. Bridger Beal-Cvetko with KSL.com joins the show with the latest. Utah GOP Chairman, Robert Axson calls the show with his response.

RootsTech, a global family history conference, is coming up in March. Greg and Holly speak with Cameron Harper, Family Search Events Team Production Manager  about keynote speakers and their impact from around the world.

Valentine's Day is tomorrow... and it turns out we are facing a dating recession! Recent data shows that fewer younger adults are dating...nationally and in Utah. Younger adults are also showing a declining interest in marriage all together. Dr. Alan Hawkins, with the Utah Marriage Commission, joins the show to discuss why young people are dating less. Greg and Holly hear from listeners and discuss this question: Single, coupled, or celebrating with family — what are you doing to celebrating Valentine's Day?

KSL 5 TV's Matt Gephart joins the show live from Cortina Italy to discuss a romantic story that unfolded from the Winter Games and what he's been following today.