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Hosts: Leah Murray and Guest Host Holly Richardson  As the story around Kilmar Abrego Garcia – the Maryland man mistakenly sent to an El Salvadorian prison – continues to grow, it’s begun prompting responses from Republican lawmakers. Utah’s Congressman Mike Kennedy recently visited the prison, saying it was “very depressing.” And the story has become a hot topic at Republican town halls nationwide. What is it about this story that’s angry both the GOP and Democrats? What could the Trump administration do to fix the story and come out the hero? Hosts Leah Murray and Holly Richardson share their thoughts. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Guest Host Holly Richardson  One of President Trump's campaign promises was to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine and end the war there; he said he could do it in 24 hours. But no deal has been reached -- both sides have dug in. And now, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the administration may step away altogether if a peace deal isn't reached... within a few days. The Inside Sources hosts discuss the ramifications if the U.S. did indeed walk away from the peace talks. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Guest Host Holly Richardson  Over the years, the U.S. State Department has broadened its definitions of what constitutes a human right, and their reports have tracked those too. But now, it appears there's a narrowing-in on tracking human rights violations around the world. And it doesn't target specific countries, but entire categories of abuses. Inside Sources talks about potential effects from these slimmer reports. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Guest Host Holly Richardson  Utah's Lieutenant Governor says her office will conduct a thorough audit of the state's voter rolls, looking for vulnerabilities or areas where non-citizens might be able to get in and vote. It comes following the Lieutenant Governor voicing concerns with Senator Mike Lee's SAVE Act and a call-out on X from Elon Musk about it. Leah and Holly get into this story and why Governor Cox says he supports the SAVE Act, even if his second-hand does not. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Guest Host Holly Richardson  During his monthly news conference, Governor Spencer Cox spoke a bit about the dozens of foreign students attending Utah universities who've recently had their visas revoked. He also spoke a little bit about the push to end Harvard's tax-exempt status. The Inside Sources hosts spend this segment chatting about the governor's reaction to higher education attacks. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Guest Host Holly Richardson  In recent town halls across the country, angry voters have unleashed their frustrations on lawmakers for -- what they say -- is rolling over to President Trump. This whole idea that Republican lawmakers should be standing up to some of the things the president is doing has gained momentum over the past few weeks. Now, several of those same GOP lawmakers say they're afraid to speak out against the President for fear of retribution. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Guest Host Holly Richardson  Inside Sources finishes the week off with some lighter news. This weekend is the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s legendary ride through Boston the night before the battles of Lexington and Concord really began the American Revolution. Utah women are using quilts to spread messages and hope and peace. And it’s Easter weekend (and Good Friday today). The hosts share their thoughts on all of it.   

Hosts: Leah Murray and Guest Host Holly Richardson  How might the El Salvadorian prison story affect the political capital of Pres. Trump and other Republicans?  As the story around Kilmar Abrego Garcia – the Maryland man mistakenly sent to an El Salvadorian prison – continues to grow, it’s begun prompting responses from Republican lawmakers. Utah’s Congressman Mike Kennedy recently visited the prison, saying it was “very depressing.” And the story has become a hot topic at Republican town halls nationwide. What is it about this story that’s angry both the GOP and Democrats? What could the Trump administration do to fix the story and come out the hero? Hosts Leah Murray and Holly Richardson share their thoughts.    Sec. of State Rubio says the U.S. may walk away from peace talks between Russia and Ukraine  One of President Trump's campaign promises was to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine and end the war there; he said he could do it in 24 hours. But no deal has been reached -- both sides have dug in. And now, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the administration may step away altogether if a peace deal isn't reached... within a few days. The Inside Sources hosts discuss the ramifications if the U.S. did indeed walk away from the peace talks.    U.S. State Department changing reports looking at human rights violations  Over the years, the U.S. State Department has broadened its definitions of what constitutes a human right, and their reports have tracked those too. But now, it appears there's a narrowing-in on tracking human rights violations around the world. And it doesn't target specific countries, but entire categories of abuses. Inside Sources talks about potential effects from these slimmer reports.    Lieutenant Governor’s Office to launch full audit of Utah voter rolls  Utah's Lieutenant Governor says her office will conduct a thorough audit of the state's voter rolls, looking for vulnerabilities or areas where non-citizens might be able to get in and vote. It comes following the Lieutenant Governor voicing concerns with Senator Mike Lee's SAVE Act and a call-out on X from Elon Musk about it. Leah and Holly get into this story and why Governor Cox says he supports the SAVE Act, even if his second-hand does not.    Governor Cox shares thoughts on revoking student visas, possibly changing Harvard’s tax-exempt status  During his monthly news conference, Governor Spencer Cox spoke a bit about the dozens of foreign students attending Utah universities who've recently had their visas revoked. He also spoke a little bit about the push to end Harvard's tax-exempt status. The Inside Sources hosts spend this segment chatting about the governor's reaction to higher education attacks.    Republican lawmakers admit being “afraid” of President Trump  In recent town halls across the country, angry voters have unleashed their frustrations on lawmakers for -- what they say -- is rolling over to President Trump. This whole idea that Republican lawmakers should be standing up to some of the things the president is doing has gained momentum over the past few weeks. Now, several of those same GOP lawmakers say they're afraid to speak out against the President for fear of retribution.    Friday Roundup: Paul Revere, “Peace by Piece”, Good Friday  Inside Sources finishes the week off with some lighter news. This weekend is the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s legendary ride through Boston the night before the battles of Lexington and Concord really began the American Revolution. Utah women are using quilts to spread messages and hope and peace. And it’s Easter weekend (and Good Friday today). The hosts share their thoughts on all of it.   

Gov. Cox has finished taking action on all 582 bills of the Utah legislative session. Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy joins to break down what is now law in Utah including the controversial flag and fluoride bills. Greg gets into judiciary legislation he's been watching.

  Former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love has died from brain cancer. Dave and Debbie hear more about her legacy from those who worked alongside her including former KSL Newsradio Host and current Strategic Advisor for Senator John Curtis, Boyd Matheson. Utah County Commissioner and friend of Mia Love, Amelia Powers Gardner and Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy, share the impact of Mia's legacy.  

Dave calls it a golden opportunity, the state of Utah using gold to make payments! Dave and Debbie speak with Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy to shower listeners with gold laced details of this new state law.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Erin Rider On the Hill 2025: The legislative session wraps up today 45 days, 104 legislative lawmakers, and nearly 1-thousand bills and resolutions -- Utah’s 2025 Legislative General Session ends today. We’ve been covering the session since before it even began, discussing bill after bill with State Representatives and State Senators. Bills that, if passed and signed by the Governor, will affect the people of Utah. We begin our special “Eye on the Hill” edition of Inside Sources with some analysis from our hosts.  On the Hill 2025: Drama over a bill dealing with office space in the Capitol One thing that popped up overnight – just as the session is winding down – was a substitution to SB143: Legislative Activities Amendments. An addition to the bill outlined a change in space – the State Auditor’s office would be moved out of the Capitol and into a different building on Capitol Hill. There’s been a lot of confusion about it, so we speak with bill sponsor State Senator Mike McKell to get his take. Then, we chat with State Auditor Tina Cannon to hear her perspective on the bill that could remove her office from the Capitol building.  On the Hill 2025: How did House Democrats do this legislative session? Sustainability, health and wellbeing, education, and good governance. The Utah House Democrats set out to address issues with compassion, courage, and equity for all during the legislative session. How’d they do? House Minority Leader Representative Angela Romero joins the show for a review of the past 45 days and how she feels about the direction of Utah’s future.  On the Hill 2025: Senate Democrats share their thoughts on the session When we spoke with Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla on Day 1 of the legislative session, she spoke about going “back to basics.” Now, on the final day of the session, did Senate Democrats succeed in going back to basics? Senator Escamilla joins us again to discuss the wins and losses her caucus saw during this session.  On the Hill 2025: Analyzing the performance of Senate Republicans during the session Inside Sources hosts Leah Murray and Erin Rider compare some of the biggest bills Senate Republicans ran during the session to the priorities the caucus put forth at the very beginning. They also share their thoughts on some of the other bills we’ve covered this session.  On the Hill 2025: House Republicans walk away from the session feeling successful Republicans in the Utah House of Representatives set out to tackle topics like energy, housing, education, and more. Due to their majority, they saw more successes this legislative session, but it wasn’t all roses all the time. House Majority Leader Representative Jefferson Moss joins Inside Sources to discuss the next steps his caucus will take moving out of this session.  On the Hill 2025: Final thoughts on the legislative session With just a few hours left in the legislative general session, it’s time to wrap things up. Holly Richardson, Deseret News columnist and Editor of Utah Policy joins hosts Leah Murray and Erin Rider for a final lookback at everything that happened during the last 45 days. 

Hosts: Leah Murray & Erin Rider  With just a few hours left in the legislative general session, it’s time to wrap things up. Holly Richardson, Deseret News columnist and Editor of Utah Policy joins hosts Leah Murray and Erin Rider for a final lookback at everything that happened during the last 45 days. 

Teachers, police, firefighters seem to be banning together to challenge Utah lawmakers vote ... the vote that bans labor unions from collective bargaining. It's early, but they want to appeal to voters and convince them to repeal HB 267. Dave and Debbie spoke to Representative Jordan Teuscher and Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy.

A proposal on capitol hill would scale back training requirements for cosmetologists and get rid of the basic esthetician program but bring in micro-licensing to just learn specific skills instead of go through an entire program.  Dave and Debbie speak with Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy about the details. Dave and Debbie hear from listeners as they ask if they are on board with micro-licensing for cosmetologists, barbers and estheticians.

Governor Cox pitched late last year his hopes to eliminate the tax on social security in Utah. Now it seems that dream is far from reality. Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy joins with the latest information on where things stand.  Senator Dan McCay calls in to discuss his views on the eliminating the tax.  Listeners join the show with their take on the matter.

Utah lawmakers and the judiciary have come to an agreement... deciding to move forward with some bills and halting three others. Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy brings the latest information.

House Bill 568 would require schools to offer a half day kindergarten class. Dave and Debbie discuss whether half day or full day kindergarten the move for Utah families. Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy, joins the show to explain what this proposal would do. Listeners chime in with their input on full day and half day kindergarten.. As the show progressed, we learned the proposal is now going to be put on hold for this session and will be further researched for the next session. 

Every four years, voters get to decide which judges stay in their position. There is a new bill on the hill that will create a legislative committee that will evaluate judges for retention. Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy joins the show to explain the proposal. Lowry Snow, Attorney, former Bar President and former legislature speaks to why attorneys may be against this idea.

A new proposal on Utah's capitol hill would permanently put to bed older model commercial trucks, in order to help clean up Utah's air as we head into the 2034 Olympics. If it gains traction and approval, it would ban heavy duty trucks that weigh more than 14k pounds and are a 2009 model or older. Dave and Debbie speak with Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy about the proposal and hear input from listeners on this legislation.

Lawmakers on Utah's Capitol Hill are still weighing tax cuts; however, the question remains if the state tax on social security will be eliminated. Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy joins the show to share what she knows.

  You're out shopping for seafood dinner -- but wait -- is that Crab you're about to buy spelled with a c -- or is it crab with a K? Dave and Debbie discuss what a Utah lawmaker is cooking up to make sure you know what's in that meat before you eat.  HB138, would require businesses to label exactly what meat is being served or sold. Dave and Debbie speak to Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy about this legislation and take calls from listeners about if they care if meat is real or fake.  

One of the bills being discussed on Utah's Capitol hill this session is taking away some of the powers of a law called GRAMA - the Government Records Access Management Act. This act says that government records are presumed public, but then there are exceptions. But the legislature wants to change it so that government records are not presumed to be public. What about government in the sunshine? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests today include Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist, Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, and Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

It's hard to believe that we are halfway through the 2025 Utah legislative session. There are so many bills that affect Utahns profoundly. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what bills they're following. Her guests today include Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist, Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, and Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

One of the bills that the Utah legislature is considering would tell the judicial branch of the government in Utah how to do their jobs. Specifically, it would affect their key power to decide whether or not laws are unconstitutional. Is this allegiant to the checks and balances that hold our democracy together? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests today include Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist, Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, and Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

We are watching DOGE - the Department of Government Efficiency - shut down huge departments and cut major programs. One is USAID that provides aid around the world and soft power for the United States in doing so. What about the Department of Education? Should that be done away with? How is this affecting Utah? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests today include Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist, Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, and Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

Senator Luz Escamilla has proposed a bill that would provide free lunch and breakfast for students in a public school. Dave and Debbie speak with Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy and Senator Luz Escamilla about the bill and hear from Utahns about if this is an overreach by the government or needed in Utah schools.

Today, Speaker Mike Schultz will be presenting his bill on “Catalyst Centers” which would establish a $65 million grant program to support local school districts and charter schools in expanding career and technical education offerings.  Dr. Holly Richardson, editor of Utah Policy and a columnist for the Deseret News, joins the show to talk about what's expected when the bill makes it to the floor. To get the perspective from a student who's been through the program, Cooper Patane joins the show to discuss his experience taking construction management as part of a catalyst center.

The bill that would ban collectively bargaining for public labor unions has passed in the Utah senate. Union leaders say they plan to ask the governor to veto it. Dave and Debbie get the latest details from Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy. Senator Kirk Cullimore joins the show to explain the motivation behind this proposal.

Utah lawmakers taking action to keep cell phones out of Utah classrooms statewide, instead of leaving it up to the school districts. Dave and Debbie speak with Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy to explain why Utah's Capitol Hill is getting involved. Listeners chime in with their thoughts. 

Kids won't go to school -- so let's pay them to go to school. Dave and Debbie talk about a Utah lawmakers pitch to pay kids up to $400 a year to show up to class. Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy joins the show to discuss the proposal Representative Sahara Hayes put forward. Superintendent with the Granite School District, Ben Horsley shares his insight on chronic absenteeism.

It's day 2 of the Utah's 2025 legislative session! Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy joins the show with what she’s watching including proposals include keeping Utah on standard time and a proposal to address officials tracking ballots.

Senate President Stuart Adams joins Dave and Debbie to discuss his priorities for the 2025 legislation. Holly Richardson with Utah Policy joins the show to discuss proposals that caught her attention including legislation around free school lunch.

What does another Trump term mean for a still-red Utah? Host Ali Vallarta asks Utah Policy editor Holly Richardson what to expect locally and statewide, from air quality to immigration and more.  Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It's the best way to support our work and help make sure we're around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  ICO University of Utah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, the nation focused on a death penalty case from Texas who was convicted of killing his child. The cause was Shaken Baby Syndrome. What is the truth of this diagnosis? What is the junk science law? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program and Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and columnist with the Deseret News. 

We've seen a lot of social media influencers talking about the "October Theory." That theory refers to taking stock in October instead of waiting until January, setting goals for the last months of the year, assessing progress and getting motivated. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program and Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and columnist with the Deseret News.

With the election a little more than a week away, are you obsessing about the outcome? We see comments every day about how the country will be utterly lost if candidate A is elected or candidate B is elected. What do you use to distract yourself from the intensity of this event none of us can control? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program and Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and columnist with the Deseret News. 

The polls got it wrong in 2016. They got it wrong in 2020. There are differences between what went wrong in those two election years, but how much can we trust the polls this year? What is the roll poles play now - in politics and business? Her guests this week include Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Trish Hatch, coordinator of the CASA program and Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and columnist with the Deseret News. 

Host: Maura Carabello The Olympics have kicked off with a few controversies, specifically dealing with the opening ceremonies and a boxer from Algeria. Each situation has had an explanation, but the fire on social media has usually already burned out of control by the time that info comes out. Editor of Utah Policy and Deseret News contributor Holly Richardson explains how quickly misinformation can spread and offers some suggestions how we can combat it.

Host: Maura Carabello Salt Lake County Council votes to support the Rio Grande PlanHuge changes could be coming to heavy rail in Salt Lake City: the Rio Grande Plan. Last night, the Salt Lake County Council voted to support the plan. It’s a major development for an idea that appears to have lots of public support, but not a ton of government support. Laurie Stringham, Chair of the Salt Lake County Council explains to KSL at Night host Maura Carabello what’s included in the plan and why the Council chose to support it. Voters to decide on the future of Alpine School DistrictThe largest school district in Utah could split into two or three districts, if voters approve the idea in November. Last night, several cities in northern Utah County approved a proposal to put the plan to a citizen vote. Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV Reporter has been following the story and attended the city council meetings yesterday. She joins the program to give our listeners an update on the process to break up the Alpine School District. Examining the style of Vice President nominee Tim WalzRight out of the gate, Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Tim Walz is attacking Donald Trump and JD Vance. Democrats appear excited for the Harris running mate, but how does he do among independents? If he’s already coming out of the gates swinging at the Republicans, what does that say about his style? KSL at Night host Maura Carabello is a political framing expert, and shares her thoughts. The detrimental effects of spreading misinformation onlineThe Olympics have kicked off with a few controversies, specifically dealing with the opening ceremonies and a boxer from Algeria. Each situation has had an explanation, but the fire on social media has usually already burned out of control by the time that info comes out. Editor of Utah Policy and Deseret News contributor Holly Richardson explains how quickly misinformation can spread and offers some suggestions how we can combat it.

This week, we met the man former President Trump has selected as his vice presidential running mate - Senator J.D. Vance. He comes from a poor background, raised by his grandmother because his mother was addicted to drugs. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests what they think about the candidate. Her guests this week include Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, Mary Richards, journalist with Church News, and Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist.

Civic education is crucial in a democracy like the United States where we depend on citizens participate in their government. How are we doing? What can we improve? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, Mary Richards, journalist with Church News, and Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist.

After witnessing the assassination attempt of former President Trump, we took a look at the statistics in the country and here in Utah. What we found is that threats of violence are up everywhere. Two of KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson's guests on A Woman's View have received death threats in their jobs in public service. Her guests this week include Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, Mary Richards, journalist with Church News, and Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist.

We were all stunned and saddened to witness the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump last weekend. It stopped all of us cold. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests how they are understanding what happened here and what it means going forward for the nation. Her guests this week include Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, Mary Richards, journalist with Church News, and Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner Effects of the ruling on presidential immunity are already being feltIt’s only been a day since the Supreme Court ruled that the president has immunity for “official” acts, and we’re starting to see some effects. Lawyers for former president Donald Trump have asked the judge in the hush money trial to delay sentencing due to evidence — introduced earlier in the trial — that could now be considered off-limits due to the ruling. KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner discuss some additional effects of the ruling. Examining some of the other Supreme Court rulingsThere have certainly been some major rulings handed down from the Supreme Court in the past week. Some of them haven’t received as much air time, but they’re still incredibly important. The KSL at Night hosts dig into some of the other recent opinions, including those dealing with social media regulation and overall changes to the way federal regulations are created and enacted.  Democrats coming to President Biden’s side in supportDiscussion continues surrounding President Biden’s performance in the CNN Presidential Debate. As several Democrats call for him to withdraw from the race, many more are coming to his side to show their support. Hosts Greg and Adam talk about the Biden campaign’s future — does it have a chance? What needs to happen in order for Biden to come back from the dismal debate performance?  Who could take Biden’s place if he withdrew from the race?If Biden does decide to withdraw from the presidential race, what choices do Democrats have to replace him? Four people have really come to the top of the list: Vice President Kamala Harris, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the options the Democratic Party may have if Biden were to end his campaign. How children are behaving in a post-pandemic worldIn the few years following the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been able to track the effects the isolation policies had on childhood education. Now, we’re getting a better look at the developmental effects on young children, specifically those born during the pandemic. ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins the program to walk the hosts and listeners through a new report claiming the effects are more detrimental than originally thought. The Supreme Court’s decisions on social media regulationIn another recent ruling, the Supreme Court pushed back on how much the government can regulate social media. Florida and Texas had taken harder stances, but the Court said it was too far and pushed the issue back down to lower courts. The KSL at Night hosts talk about social media usage in children and ways the state of Utah is working to protect kids from its harms. Investigating the continued trend of sexism in politicsIs sexism in politics still a thing? It’s a question Holly Richardson, editor at Utah Policy, examines in a new piece in the Deseret News. She joins the program and talks with the hosts about ways sexism still manifests itself in the political sphere. She also shares ways everyone – men and women – can work together to help combat sexism in general. Effective ways to calmly have political discussions in 2024When you think about having political discussions, you probably imagine hot tempers, harsh words, and lots of yelling. But it doesn’t have to be this way — we can have calm and educated conversations about politics. In fact, we should be having these kinds of conversations. Greg and Adam finish off the evening discussing ways to have level-headed political conversations.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner Is sexism in politics still a thing? It’s a question Holly Richardson, editor at Utah Policy, examines in a new piece in the Deseret News. She joins the program and talks with the hosts about ways sexism still manifests itself in the political sphere. She also shares ways everyone – men and women – can work together to help combat sexism in general.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Maura Carabello Recapping the biggest moments from the weekend’s state conventions KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Maura Carabello kick off the week talking about the biggest political stories from the weekend – all centered around the political state conventions. Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com reporter, joins the program to recap the biggest races and challenges the convention faced. Controversy surrounds the behavior displayed at the conventions Besides the races, the biggest thing coming out of the GOP convention was decorum, or the lack thereof. Former Speaker of the Utah House, Greg Hughes, joins the show to defend conventions, while also admitting that there were several things that disappointed and concerned him with last weekend’s conventions. He explains his more nuanced stance. State political conventions – how do they adapt to the changing times? Continuing the conversation on conventions, we take a look at the opposing views. Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy, discusses her concerns about future conventions due to “disgraceful” behavior by GOP delegates. The hosts discuss if the convention process is even applicable nowadays with the signature-gathering primary option. The FCC restores net neutrality – what does it mean? Troy Rydman, Sr. Practice Manager for AWS Security, Risk, Compliance for Strategic Accounts, calls into the program to talk about the Federal Communication Commission’s recent decision to restore net neutrality. He clarifies what the changes will look like, and how they compare to the last time net neutrality was in place. Democratic Lt. Gov. nominee Rebekah Cummings discuss her and Brian King’s campaign Just today, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Brian King chose his running mate: Lieutenant Governor-hopeful Rebekah Cummings. She joins KSL at Night – in her first media interview – to explain her stances. She shares how book bans brought her to the political arena, and what she wants to do because of it. Historic deal gives Colorado River tribes access to water rights An historic deal gives water rights to six tribes in the Upper Colorado River Basin. Gene Shawcroft, Colorado River Commissioner for Utah, explains the recent developments that will impact how water will be used along the river. He also talks about how Lake Powell is looking, especially with this year’s snowpack. Salt Lake City revamps its transportation plans Regardless of where you live in Utah, you’re bound to visit Salt Lake City at some point. Whether for a sports game, General Conference, or the potential 2034 Olympics, the world comes to Salt Lake City pretty often. That results in traffic issues, so the city’s looking at revamping its transportation plans. Joe Taylor, Transportation Planner for SLC’s Transportation Division, joins the show. Retiring at 62: Why the trend for earlier retirement is growing in popularity More and more people try to retire earlier than 65, but is it actually feasible? If you didn’t get started on saving for retirement in your 20s, is it too late? Should you prioritize retirement or your kids’ college? Kristen Cooper, President of Axios Capital, breaks it down on KSL at Night, giving good resources for those who might not be the most financially-savvy.    

Hosts: Leah Murray and Maura Carabello Continuing the conversation on conventions, we take a look at the opposing views. Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy, discusses her concerns about future conventions due to “disgraceful” behavior by GOP delegates. The hosts discuss if the convention process is even applicable nowadays with the signature-gathering primary option.

Host: Taylor Morgan Utah’s Senate Republican primary is getting quite feisty. Over the last week a political action committee has been sending negative ads targeting Senate candidates Rep. John Curtis and Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs. What’s going on? Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy, joins Taylor in a discussion about the impact of negative campaigning.

Host: Taylor Morgan Holly Richardson discusses the impact of negative campaigning Utah’s Senate Republican primary is getting quite feisty. Over the last week a political action committee has been sending negative ads targeting Senate candidates Rep. John Curtis and Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs. What’s going on? Holly Richardson, Editor of Utah Policy, joins Taylor in a discussion about the impact of negative campaigning. Rep. John Curtis explains why he’s challenging the new BLM rule The Bureau of Land Management published a rule today that drastically changes the way Utahns can manage their own public lands, and Rep. John Curtis is challenging it. He joins Taylor to explain why and what he’s doing to stop it from taking effect. Brigham Tomco dives into Gov. Cox’s latest TED Talk Gov. Spencer Cox recently took the stage in Vancouver to share his TED Talk as a part of his ‘Disagree Better” campaign. Brigham Tomco, Political Reporter for the Deseret News who covers Utah’s congressional delegation, the governor and state legislature for the politics team, joins Taylor to discuss some of the highlights of the speech. Utah State Board of Education race: Amanda Bollinger Now that Natalie Cline has been eliminated from the state school board race by Salt Lake County Republican delegates, there’s only one Republican candidate remaining. Amanda Bollinger, GOP candidate for the Utah State Board of Education, joins Taylor to walk us through what the job will look like if she does win the election in November.