Podcast appearances and mentions of Jim Dabakis

Nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes, and legislators are tackling both in Week 5 of the session. This week we talk with reporter Whittney Evans about some surprise backers of a new death penalty repeal effort. We also look at the state's big budget surplus and try to divine what lawmakers might do with all that extra scratch. The Utah Legislature's bluest member Sen. Jim Dabakis announces he's done after this session, joining several other incumbents on their way out the door, like Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, our featured guest on 'Better Know a Lawmaker.'

Heidi Hatch is back with another rousing political debate featuring Jim Dabakis and Greg Hughes on this week’s Take 2 podcast. The topic foremost on their mind’s this Friday: Possible weekend protests in utah and across the Country. Governor Cox declared a state of emergency Salt Lake City Police and Mayor Erin Mendenhall say no … Continue reading Take 2: Impeachment, protest planning, and what’s in the governor’s budget →

Heidi Hatch is back with another rousing political debate featuring Jim Dabakis and Greg Hughes on this week’s Take 2 podcast. The topic foremost on their mind’s this Friday: Possible weekend protests in utah and across the Country. Governor Cox declared a state of emergency Salt Lake City Police and Mayor Erin Mendenhall say no … Continue reading Take 2: Impeachment, protest planning, and what’s in the governor’s budget →

The Take 2 Podcast regulars were all back in the KUTV studios today with Heidi Hatch hosting Democrat and former lawmaker Jim Dabakis and Republican and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes to discus a variety of topics less than three weeks before the 2020 election. Long a vote-by-mail state, ballots started arriving in … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Vote-by-mail ballots are out, Amendment G and dueling town halls →

The Take 2 Podcast regulars were all back in the KUTV studios today with Heidi Hatch hosting Democrat and former lawmaker Jim Dabakis and Republican and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes to discus a variety of topics less than three weeks before the 2020 election. Long a vote-by-mail state, ballots started arriving in … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Vote-by-mail ballots are out, Amendment G and dueling town halls →

In just two weeks and a day, Utah Republicans will select their nominee for Governor and other races. But Republicans won't be the only ones voting in those GOP races. Some life-long Democrats will, too. Jim Dabakis is one of them. He says he wants his voice heard in the closed primary, so he's now a registered Republican.

They held rogue youth baseball games, and wanted to be one of the first areas in Utah to go to yellow. Now, this Utah community is going backwards. Cache County has seen a big spike in cases linked to an outbreak at a meat-packing facility, so they're starting to shut some doors at public places. Meanwhile, Jim Dabakis is calling out the company in charge of the meat-packing facility, as well as lawmakers.

They held rogue youth baseball games, and wanted to be the one of the first areas in Utah to go to yellow. Now, this Utah community is going backwards Cache County has seen a big spike in cases linked to an outbreak at a meat-packing facility, so they're starting to shut some doors at public places. Meanwhile, Jim Dabakis is calling out the company in charge of the meat-packing facility, as well as lawmakers.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Wednesday, May 27, 20204:20 pm: White House reporter Daniel Lippman of Politico joins Rod to discuss how Democrats are concerned about a strong economic rebound over the next few months as it could help President Trump to be reelected4:35 pm: Jim Antle, Politics Editor for the Washington Examiner, joins the show for a conversation about how President Trump is winning the “lockdown wars” as there hasn’t been a spike in coronavirus infections after reopening much of the country6:05 pm: Ross Marchand, Director of Policy for the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, joins the show to discuss why he says businesses have the right to require that customers wear masks when entering their stores6:20 pm: Max Eden, a Senior Fellow with the Manhattan Institute, joins Rod for a conversation about how the state of Idaho is empowering high school students with the ability to follow a dual path by taking college and workforce development courses6:35 pm: Former state senator Jim Dabakis, a Democrat, joins the show to discuss his decision to register as a Republican so that he may vote for governor in the GOP primary election

Jim Dabakis says he’s changed his party affiliation in order to participate in the Republican primary election as the Huntsman campaign pushes registration in the Republican party. Lee will walk through the effort from Huntsman and what it could mean for the Republican and Democratic Parties in Utah. 

The Take 2 podcast welcomes back former Utah lawmaker Jim Dabakis, representing Democrats and speaking about the latest political topics with former Speaker of the House, Greg Hughes. Host Heidi Hatch takes the two through topics that include a possible special session of the Utah Legislature to tackle the unfinished system of medical marijuana. They … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: Dabakis is back as Utah wrestles with medical marijuana →

The Take 2 podcast welcomes back former Utah lawmaker Jim Dabakis, representing Democrats and speaking about the latest political topics with former Speaker of the House, Greg Hughes. Host Heidi Hatch takes the two through topics that include a possible special session of the Utah Legislature to tackle the unfinished system of medical marijuana. They … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: Dabakis is back as Utah wrestles with medical marijuana →

In a close race, Erin Mendenhall declared victory in the Salt Lake City mayoral primary. In a crowded race with eight other candidates, Councilwoman Mendenhall walked away with 6,924 votes with Senator Jim Dabakis and Senator Luz Escamilla close behind. Erin joins Boyd to discuss what comes next. Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political happenings. Bringing an elevated conversation on the principles that drive this country and make Utah a great place to thrive and live. Listen weekdays 12:30 to 1 pm at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online, or on the app. https://kslnewsradio.com/  

Next week, the field of candidates vying to be the next mayor of Salt Lake City will be trimmed from eight to two as voters cast their ballots in the city’s primary election. Recent polling by The Salt Lake Tribune and Hinckley Institute of Politics showed a significant number of voters had not yet decided who to support. And the presumed frontrunner, former state Sen. Jim Dabakis, held a relatively narrow lead ahead of a still-competitive slate of hopefuls looking to secure a spot on the general election ballot. On today’s episode of “Trib Talk," host Benjamin Wood chats with government reporter Taylor Stevens about the state of the mayor’s race ahead of Tuesday’s primary, and visits a neighborhood party on the city’s west side to see what voters are thinking about the candidates and their campaigns. Listeners can also subscribe to “Trib Talk” on SoundCloud, iTunes and Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and other major podcast platforms. “Trib Talk” is produced by Sara Weber with additional editing by Dan Harrie. Comments and feedback can be sent to tribtalk@sltrib.com, or to @bjaminwood or @tribtalk on Twitter.. Listeners can also subscribe to “Trib Talk” on SoundCloud, iTunes and Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and other major podcast platforms. “Trib Talk” is produced by Sara Weber with additional editing by Dan Harrie. Comments and feedback can be sent to tribtalk@sltrib.com, or to @bjaminwood or @tribtalk on Twitter.

This week on Inside Utah Politics, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski isn't seeking a second term and eight candidates are lining up to take over. We'll introduce all of them to you in the coming days. Glen Mills sits down with candidates Jim Dabakis, Erin Mendenhall, and Rainer Huck.

The Salt Lake City mayoral race is heating up and Boyd talks to Senator Jim Dabakis to discuss his campaign and what he hopes to do if he wins. Boyd Matheson, Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political happenings. Bringing an elevated conversation on the principles that drive this country and make Utah a great place to thrive and live. Listen weekdays 12:30 to 1 pm at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online, or on the app. https://kslnewsradio.com/

The every fiery Jim Dabakis joins Matt for a wide-ranging conversation about politics in Utah, touching upon everything from the Oakland coal terminal to the Bears Ears wilderness proposal. Dabakis also discusses the future of the Salt Lake Tribuneand how progressives can make change in Utah. For more information about Dabakis, sign up his email newsletter at the Utah Progressives page, and check out his Sunday TV show. If you’re a podcast listener, here’s the link to the iTunes feed for the HEAL Utah Podcast. If you use an Android app or another non iTunes method, paste this link —https://www.healutah.org/feed/podcast — into whatever app you use.

The every fiery Jim Dabakis joins Matt for a wide-ranging conversation about politics in Utah, touching upon everything from the Oakland coal terminal to the Bears Ears wilderness proposal. Dabakis also discusses the future of the Salt Lake Tribuneand how progressives can make change in Utah. For more information about Dabakis, sign up his email newsletter at the Utah Progressives page, and check out his Sunday TV show. If you’re a podcast listener, here’s the link to the iTunes feed for the HEAL Utah Podcast. If you use an Android app or another non iTunes method, paste this link —https://www.healutah.org/feed/podcast — into whatever app you use.

KRCL's RadioACTive teamed with Impact Hub Salt Lake for this one-on-one interview with Jim Dabakis, candidate for Salt Lake City Mayor. It was recorded Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Impact Hub, 150 S. State St., SLC. For more interviews in this series, visit https://krcl.org/community-affairs/go-vote/

 Episode 12 of the Take 2 podcast tackled some tough issues with 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The panel of three discussed girls playing high school football and today’s resignation of two members of the Utah State Board of Education. Other topics discussed included: No collusion ruling … Continue reading Take 2: No collusion ruling in favor of LDS Church and medical marijuana →

 Episode 12 of the Take 2 podcast tackled some tough issues with 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The panel of three discussed girls playing high school football and today’s resignation of two members of the Utah State Board of Education. Other topics discussed included: No collusion ruling … Continue reading Take 2: No collusion ruling in favor of LDS Church and medical marijuana →

Episode 11 of the Take 2 podcast took on “Avenger: Endgame” with 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. Who’s buying adult diapers to make it through the three-hour movie? Who’s saving their money?  As the trio talks shop, they address the following topics: The GOP convention is coming … Continue reading Take 2: ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ ranked-choice voting and micro-housing →

Episode 11 of the Take 2 podcast took on “Avenger: Endgame” with 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. Who’s buying adult diapers to make it through the three-hour movie? Who’s saving their money?  As the trio talks shop, they address the following topics: The GOP convention is coming … Continue reading Take 2: ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ ranked-choice voting and micro-housing →

Todd Weiler interviews former State Senator Jim Dabakis in April 2019.

This episode of the Take 2 podcast took on some hot topics with 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The Take 2 Podcast crew discusses the following topics: Hughes is back from a trip to China- why relations between the two countries matter to Utah. Senator Elizabeth Warren … Continue reading PODCAST – Take 2: China, Elizabeth Warren, Utah tourism, and Amazon robots →

This episode of the Take 2 podcast took on some hot topics with 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The Take 2 Podcast crew discusses the following topics: Hughes is back from a trip to China- why relations between the two countries matter to Utah. Senator Elizabeth Warren … Continue reading PODCAST – Take 2: China, Elizabeth Warren, Utah tourism, and Amazon robots →

Utah’s Democratic party appears to be competing with Utah’s Republicans for the party of dysfunction. Elizabeth Warren is running for President and is making a stop in Utah. Is it just an ATM drive by or does Utah finally matter? Has the #MeToo movement gone too far? Dabakis pushes for Utah teachers to strike for … Continue reading Take 2: With Sen. Todd Weiler and former Sen. Jim Dabakis →

Utah’s Democratic party appears to be competing with Utah’s Republicans for the party of dysfunction. Elizabeth Warren is running for President and is making a stop in Utah. Is it just an ATM drive by or does Utah finally matter? Has the #MeToo movement gone too far? Dabakis pushes for Utah teachers to strike for … Continue reading Take 2: With Sen. Todd Weiler and former Sen. Jim Dabakis →

 Take 2 tackles the week’s biggest political issues: Utah sinning legalized: Fornication, sodomy and adultery are now legal. Why does it matter? Greg Hughes says Utah County kept prosecutions in the category alive and well. 3.3 beer now 4.0 in grocery stores. Jim Dabakis is willing to let Utah cities decide their own alcohol content … Continue reading Take 2: Legalized fornication, 4.0 beer, medical marijuana & more →

 Take 2 tackles the week’s biggest political issues: Utah sinning legalized: Fornication, sodomy and adultery are now legal. Why does it matter? Greg Hughes says Utah County kept prosecutions in the category alive and well. 3.3 beer now 4.0 in grocery stores. Jim Dabakis is willing to let Utah cities decide their own alcohol content … Continue reading Take 2: Legalized fornication, 4.0 beer, medical marijuana & more →

 Episode 8 of the Take 2 podcast proved to be lively with a debate between former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. 2News Heidi Hatch posed the following questions and moderated the responses that were worlds apart: The Mueller Report is at long last complete: Should it be released and was the process fair? … Continue reading Take 2: Mueller report, hosting the 2020 Presidential debate and more →

 Episode 8 of the Take 2 podcast proved to be lively with a debate between former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. 2News Heidi Hatch posed the following questions and moderated the responses that were worlds apart: The Mueller Report is at long last complete: Should it be released and was the process fair? … Continue reading Take 2: Mueller report, hosting the 2020 Presidential debate and more →

Episode 7 of the Take 2 podcast was hosted by 2News Anchor/Reporter Brian Mullahy with former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The panel discussed the best and the worst of the 2019 legislative session with lively debate about a tax overhaul in an upcoming special session. Additional discussion addressed: – Funding education – … Continue reading Take 2: Best & Worst of the 2019 Legislative Session →

Episode 7 of the Take 2 podcast was hosted by 2News Anchor/Reporter Brian Mullahy with former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The panel discussed the best and the worst of the 2019 legislative session with lively debate about a tax overhaul in an upcoming special session. Additional discussion addressed: – Funding education – … Continue reading Take 2: Best & Worst of the 2019 Legislative Session →

 Back by popular demand, the Take 2 podcast moderated by 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch gets an exclusive update from former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis on the Utah legislature killing the massive tax overhaul. The duo answers the big question about why tax policy is being addressed as a “problem” in the Beehive … Continue reading PODCAST SPECIAL – Take 2 on legislature killing massive tax overhaul bill →

 Episode  6 of the Take 2 podcast was an emotion one with Heidi Hatch facilitating discussion about the Utah legislature with former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. When the topic of a bill that died in the legislature that would’ve banned conversion therapy for gay teens in Utah was posed, Dabakis – who … Continue reading Take 2: Death of conversion therapy, 4.8% beer and tax reform bills →

 Episode  6 of the Take 2 podcast was an emotion one with Heidi Hatch facilitating discussion about the Utah legislature with former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. When the topic of a bill that died in the legislature that would’ve banned conversion therapy for gay teens in Utah was posed, Dabakis – who … Continue reading Take 2: Death of conversion therapy, 4.8% beer and tax reform bills →

 Back by popular demand, the Take 2 podcast moderated by 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch gets an exclusive update from former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis on the Utah legislature killing the massive tax overhaul. The duo answers the big question about why tax policy is being addressed as a “problem” in the Beehive … Continue reading PODCAST SPECIAL – Take 2 on legislature killing massive tax overhaul bill →

 Episode 5 of the popular Take 2 podcast included a special guest in addition to Heidi Hatch moderating a lively debate between former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The hot topics they discussed included Hughes expressing his concerns about a Beyond the Books investigation into the connection between charter schools and lawmakers. Other … Continue reading Take 2: 4.8% beer, tax reform bill, charter school-lawmaker link →

 Episode 5 of the popular Take 2 podcast included a special guest in addition to Heidi Hatch moderating a lively debate between former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The hot topics they discussed included Hughes expressing his concerns about a Beyond the Books investigation into the connection between charter schools and lawmakers. Other … Continue reading Take 2: 4.8% beer, tax reform bill, charter school-lawmaker link →

 In this week’s Take 2 podcast, Heidi Hatch facilitates discussion with former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis on hot topics in this legislative session:  A hate crimes bill collides with national headlines. Will it hurt Utah’s bill? Sandy City has a crisis on its hands. Who is ultimately responsible for the contaminated water … Continue reading Take 2: Sandy City water, tax cuts, drugs and BYU’s police force →

 In this week’s Take 2 podcast, Heidi Hatch facilitates discussion with former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis on hot topics in this legislative session:  A hate crimes bill collides with national headlines. Will it hurt Utah’s bill? Sandy City has a crisis on its hands. Who is ultimately responsible for the contaminated water … Continue reading Take 2: Sandy City water, tax cuts, drugs and BYU’s police force →

2News Heidi Hatch hosts former Speaker of the Utah House Greg Hughes (R) and former Utah State Senator Jim Dabakis (D) as they talk about the issues most important to Utahns.  The duo tackled the following issues on Friday, Feb. 1: Banning plastic bags, Legislators vs. the Will of the People, Medicaid expansion, Medical marijuana, … Continue reading Take 2: Utah’s Legislature with Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis →

2News Heidi Hatch hosts former Speaker of the Utah House Greg Hughes (R) and former Utah State Senator Jim Dabakis (D) as they talk about the issues most important to Utahns.  The duo tackled the following issues on Friday, Feb. 1: Banning plastic bags, Legislators vs. the Will of the People, Medicaid expansion, Medical marijuana, … Continue reading Take 2: Utah’s Legislature with Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis →

Check-Ins, Senator Jim Dabakis explains prop 2, boner of the day, 3-bit gamer show, news, and more!

Nothing in this world is certain but death and taxes, and legislators are tackling both in Week 5 of the session. This week we talk with reporter Whittney Evans about some surprise backers of a new death penalty repeal effort. We also look at the state's big budget surplus and try to divine what lawmakers might do with all that extra scratch. The Utah Legislature's bluest member Sen. Jim Dabakis announces he's done after this session, joining several other incumbents on their way out the door, like Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck , our featured guest on 'Better Know a Lawmaker.'

These days it’s perfectly normal for lawmakers at the state and federal level to be on Twitter. President Trump, of course, tweets frequently. And Utah’s representatives are no different. Local lawmakers Todd Weiler and Jim Dabakis are both Twitter users with lots of followers. But what does it mean when a politician blocks someone on social media? Should that even be allowed to happen? KUER’s Julia Ritchey joins Doug Fabrizio to talk about it. Original story: http://kuer.org/post/when-online-civility-tested-lawmakers-hit-block-button

Check-ins, X-Poll What are you doing in 2018?, Boner of the Day, Someone was Humiliated, Jim Dabakis in Studio, Stories from Lava, Tuesday Tunes with Todd and More!

The Utah political landscape has changed dramatically! There could be 3 republicans on the August primary ballot in Utah's 3rd Congressional District as John Curtis and Tanner Ainge have secured their spot.  Will Congress change after the tragic shooting at a baseball practice this week? We're joined by outgoing Democratic Party Chairman Peter Corroon who leaves office this week. What has changed, if anything, under his leadership? Plus, we answer questions about Gary Ott, Jim Dabakis and partisan fighting in this week's "simultaneous game."  Plus, Shakespeare! Bryan Schott and Mike Winder make you the smartest person in the room when you discuss politics. 

Ferguson, Cleveland, Baltimore...Utah. Officer-involved shootings and incidents continue to happen and to concern us, and Utah has not been immune to these issues. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the first three homicides of 2015 were officer-involved shootings, and the Deseret News reports that so far this year police in Utah have shot and killed four people and wounded at least one. The Utah Legislature is conducting meetings (expected to continue through the summer) on police training, focusing on use of force and interactions with the mentally ill. Today on AU, we're joined by state Senator Jim Dabakis, Marina Lowe, ACLU Utah Legislative & Policy Counsel, and Salt Lake City Deputy Chief of Police, Krista Dunn.

With the 2014 election season culminating in one weeks’ time, Utah State Senator, Jim Dabakis joins SLUG Writer Alex Cragun to talk Utah politics and what you should be looking at on this year’s ballot. … read more The post Episode #173 – Utah State Senator Jim Dabakis first appeared on SLUG Magazine.

The grandson of Greek immigrants, Jim Dabakis moved to Utah when he was 17 to attend school at Brigham Young University. After college, Jim worked for 13 years as a Radio and TV talk-show host. He became known as the"Voice of Utah Democrats" as he defended the Party’s values against the continual onslaught of the Ronald Reagan-era Republicans. Jim also began his own company in the art dealership world, and has worked primarily with Russia for the past 20 years. During that time he also founded the Jim Dabakis Educational Foundation which has helped bright students from all over the world continue their education in the United States. He is also one of the original founders of both Equality Utah and The Utah Pride Center. Never one to stay uninvolved, before becoming Chair, he had been active in helping many of our Elected Democrats in this state achieve office. This is his Mormon story.