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In response to local complaints, law enforcement are targeting drug operations on the Jordan River Trail. But, in an area where many unsheltered people live, crime and homelessness are often conflated. Executive producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to draw comparisons between the Jordan River situation and 2017's Operation Rio Grande — and muse on lessons learned so we don't make the same mess. Resources and references: Raising Sales Tax, Juicy Texts, and More Sanctioned Camping? [City Cast Salt Lake] Who Gets To Exist in SLC Parks? [City Cast Salt Lake] Consider becoming a founding 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 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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsors & Partners The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org The Peaceful Prisons Project - peacefulprisonsproject.com  00:00:00 Part 2 with Destiny Garcia 00:00:15 Sharing Her Story 0:03:26 Finding Employment  00:05:19 More on Operation Rio Grande & Finally A Livable Wage  00:09:10 Obstacles of Criminal Records 00:13:33 Expungement 00:16:17 Accepted Into A New Community 00:21:40 The Role of Local Government  00:25:10 Discovering Her Passion for Passing it Forward 00:26:15 Clean Slate Utah 00:43:13 Advice if You Need Help

Destiny Garcia grew up in a life of drug and violence. Not knowing anything different, she thought abuse, violence and drugs were normal. At 16, she started into the drug life and remained that way for the majority of life. She tells her heart wrenching story of trying to raise her kids in that world. She spent 7 years as a “prisoner” to her husband before breaking free and ending up on the streets living a life of constant drug use, theft and depravity. Listen in as she comes to herself and thanks to a program called Project Rio Grand finally gets the help she needs. Her tale brings her through rehab to the support of her son who never gave up on her and finally to work in the county mayor office. Now the CEO of Clean Slate Utah, she is showing others the way out of dysfunctional and into true normal. Buckle up as she tells her emotional story of survival and redemption..Sponsors & Partners The Other Side Academy - theothersideacademy.com My Story Matters / Captain Your Story - mystorymatters.org The Peaceful Prisons Project - peacefulprisonsproject.com  PART 1 00:00:00 Destiny Garcia 00:01:36 Thank You Sponsors!  00:02:37 Her Early Life 00:12:55 Later Adolescence -> Early Adulthood 00:17:27 Hooked to Abusive Relationships 00:22:23 Escape 00:24:46 College, Jail, Meth & Heroine  00:31:53 Operation Rio Grande 00:36:29 Odyssey House 00:39:24 Success!

Hosts: Leah Murray and Derek Brown One of the biggest ongoing issues we see a lot in Utah—especially in downtown Salt Lake City—is homelessness. It's become so serious that a business owner described the homeless problems in his neighborhood as the worst he had seen since before Operation Rio Grande. Why do cities have such issues dealing with the homeless population? Larry Morrissey, former Mayor of Rockford in Illinois, joins the show to share what their city has done about the issue of homelessness and discuss how Salt Lake City can do the same.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Derek Brown High-interest rates continue to drive up housing payments According to a KSL.com article today, this time a year ago, the typical American homebuyer's monthly mortgage payment was roughly $2,100 with interest rates at 5% and 6%. Fast forward to today and, with interest rates now hovering around 7%, the typical monthly payment has shot up 19%, to over $2,600. Now, these are national numbers. Steve Waldrip, who is a former Utah State Legislator who's worked on these issues, joins the show to talk about what the case is like in Utah. Lessons we can learn from another city to address homelessness in Utah One of the biggest ongoing issues we see a lot in Utah—especially in downtown Salt Lake City—is homelessness. It's become so serious that a business owner described the homeless problems in his neighborhood as the worst he had seen since before Operation Rio Grande. Why do cities have such issues dealing with the homeless population? Larry Morrissey, former Mayor of Rockford in Illinois, joins the show to share what their city has done about the issue of homelessness and discuss how Salt Lake City can do the same. Utah remains in last place for women's equality Dr. Susan Madsen wrote a piece in the Deseret News about WalletHub's publication of the best and worst states for women's equality. As it turns out, Utah is dead last again. What could be the reason? And what can we do better? Dr. Susan Madsen, Professor at Utah State University and Founder of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, joins the discussion. The latest on the Maui wildfires and how you can help We've all been watching what is happening on Maui. The death toll is now at least 115, with 100% of single-story homes fully searched. Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins the show to talk about President Biden's visit on Monday and FEMA's response to this disaster. How you can support: Donate to our #MauiStrong fundraiser by going to kslnewsradio.com. 100% of the money received will go towards helping the victims. Preview of the first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate The first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate is tomorrow. We already know who's going to be there and who's not going to be there. But what else can we expect? Hosts Leah and Derek review everything you need to know before tuning in and discuss what they think will be the highlights of the debate. How to comfort and prepare students who are feeling back-to-school anxiety Whether students are coming back to school or starting school for the very first time, we need to talk about student mental health because not all of them feel the same way about it. Some are excited, while others are anxious. But this back-to-school anxiety is a normal feeling. So then how do we mentally and emotionally prepare these children for that first week of school? Emma Wellman, Principal of Beginning and Lower School at Rowland Hall, joins the show with tips. Salt Lake City on the search for new crossing guards at schools for student safety There's been news regarding a nationwide school staff shortage, first with teachers and now with bus drivers… and we're seeing a similar problem here in Utah's schools. Salt Lake City is looking for new crossing guards who have some time in their day to help keep our students safe. Bobby Ridge, Salt Lake City's Crossing Guard Program and Outreach Coordinator, joins the show to discuss who they're looking for and how you can help. What Utah's weather will look like for the rest of the week It's been raining all day today with Hurricane Hilary passing by California, but we learned today that there's another tropical storm hitting Texas… Is Utah going to be affected? Monica Traphagen, Lead Meteorologist at National Weather Service, joins the show to discuss what we can expect our weather to look like for the rest of the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rep.-elect Blake Moore discusses his plans once he's sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives in January. He also talks about why it's time for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the winner of the presidential election.We're also joined by Tribune reporter Taylor Stevens to discuss the recent report breaking down spending in Operation Rio Grande.

Guest Bio:Greg Hughes grew up in a rough blue-collar neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Raised by a single mother, with the help of aunts and his grandmother, Greg was taught lessons of faith, hard work and strength of will.After serving a mission for his church, Greg moved to Utah to work on a political campaign and ended up staying, attending Utah Valley State College and BYU.In his early 20's, Greg started what has become a successful small business doing real estate development and property management. He and his business partner still operate this business today.In 2002, he was elected to the Utah House of Representatives. In 2010 and 2012 he was elected as the House Majority Whip and in 2014 and 2016 his colleagues elected him as the Speaker of the House. He also served as Chairman of the House Education Committee and he founded the Conservative Caucus.During his time in the Legislature, Greg passed legislation to implement state spending limitations, reformed Utah's liquor laws, created a public private partnership early childhood education program that has become a model across the country, has been a leader in education reform, and supported truth in bonding and other spending reform legislation. Hughes was a key figure in passing comprehensive tax reform that lead to a flatter state income tax and $400 million in tax cuts.He is known as a champion for our veterans running bills and supporting legislation that reflect the gratitude and respect that we all feel for our military men and women. He created the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs, passed a tuition waiver for Purple Heart recipients, passed the Scott B. Lundell Tuition Waiver that provides free college tuition to surviving dependents of National Guard members killed on active duty, passed a property tax exemption for disabled veterans, increased the pay for members of the National Guard, and he negotiated the development of three new veterans nursing homesAs Speaker, Greg worked extensively on issues that would help attract business and increase job availability for the citizens of Utah and he led the effort to relocate the state prison. Despite unprecedented political pressure, Greg stood strong to defeat multiple attempts to expand Obamacare in Utah. He fought to increase education funding at historic levels ($1.7 billion) while cutting taxes. He led the effort to reform Utah's homeless services delivery model, and he launched Operation Rio Grande to combat the lawlessness that had grown out of control in Salt Lake City. He also led the effort to go after the manufacturers of opioids and increase drug treatment options for those struggling with addiction.Greg is known for his ability to get things done by bringing opposing sides together to develop unique Utah-solutions to controversial issues such as medical cannabis, justice reform, developing the inland port, and protecting religious freedom while opposing discrimination.Hughes founded Red Meat Radio in 2008 and co-hosted the Saturday morning show for six years, until 2014. He was also a co-host of KCPW's “Both Sides of the Aisle” which received a UBEE award from the Utah Broadcasters Association for Best Personalities in 2014.Outside of his legislative and business experience, Hughes is active in the community. He has coached little league football and he served in many board positions including Chairman of UTA, Summit Academy Charter School, the United Way of Salt Lake, the Pioneer Park Coalition and the Lone Peak Hospital.Greg has been married to his wife Krista for 25 years. Together they have three children (Sophie, Holden and Reagan) and reside in Draper, Utah.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Tuesday, November 5, 20194:20 pm: Jason Stevenson, Strategic Communications Manager for the ACLU of Utah, joins the show to discuss a new report from the group that states Operation Rio Grande has inflicted long term damage on Utah’s homeless population.4:35 pm: Greg Hughes, former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives, played a major role in the formation of Operation Rio Grande and joins Rod to react to a report from the ACLU of Utah that states the operation has inflicted long term damage on Utah’s homeless population6:20 pm: Larry Gelwix of Columbus Travel discusses travel to Mexico and whether it’s safe for Americans6:35 pm: Steve Goreham, Executive Director of the Climate Science Coalition of America, joins the program to discuss the decision of the United States to leave the Paris Climate agreement

Preston Cochrane, executive director of the Shelter the Homeless board, joins Jim Bennett and Scott Howell to talk about a new approach to homelessness in Utah. After taking a long hard look at the old way of helping the homeless, Utah leaders realized something had to change, so they built new shelters aimed at addressing a variety of needs - from women's and men's issues to family shelters and more. 

Scott Howell and Jim Bennett continue to tackle homelessness in Salt Lake City with Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes. Howell describes Hughes as the person who helped launch Operation Rio Grande, which sparked a movement for change to help the homeless in Utah. Part of that goes back to the Pioneer Park Coalition, which championed the idea of transitioning from homeless shelters to resource centers. 

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Wednesday, August 21, 20194:20 pm: Morgan Zegers, Founder of Young Americans against Socialism, joins Rod to discuss why she founded the group and why socialism has become so popular among those from Generation Z5:05 pm: Congressman Ben McAdams, who played a major role in the implementation of Operation Rio Grande when he was Salt Lake County Mayor, joins the show to discuss the strides the area has made two years after the operation began6:05 pm: Opinion Editor Boyd Matheson of the Deseret News joins the show for his weekly visit with Rod about the week in politics6:20 pm: Tim Phillips, President of Americans for Prosperity, joins the show for a conversation about the group’s effort to “unrig the economy” as 62% of Americans believe the nation’s economic system works to benefit the rich and powerful6:35 pm: Brian Rosenwald, Author of Talk Radio’s America: How an Industry Took over a Political Party That Took over the United States and a Scholar-In-Residence at the University of Pennsylvania joins the show to discuss how talk radio has remade the Republican Party

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Friday, October 19, 20184:05 pm: Utah Congresswoman Mia Love joins Rod to discuss how the Patriot Majority PAC, which is backing her opponent, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, in the race for Congress, has removed an advertisement from the airwaves that claimed Love had engaged in illegal fundraising4:20 pm: David Inserra, Homeland Security and Cyber Police expert with The Heritage Foundation joins the show to discuss how a caravan of Central American activists have weaponized the poor and are headed for the American border4:35 pm: Paul Golden, spokesperson for the National Endowment for Financial Education, joins the show to discuss why winning a large amount of money, like the current $970 million available in the Mega Millions jackpot, can present some difficulties5:05 pm: Tiffanie Provost, Chair of the Pioneer Park Coalition, joins the show to respond to a report released by the ACLU of Utah earlier this week calling Operation Rio Grande "heavy handed" and saying those swept up in the operation face long-term "collateral damage"6:05 pm: Representative Steve Eliason joins the show to discuss legislation he is proposing that would allow victims of violent crimes to seek a review of their case all the way to the state attorney general’s office6:20 pm: Hayley Peterson, Senior Correspondent with Business Insider joins the show to discuss the demise of Sears as the retailer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy6:35 pm - Listen Back Friday: We’ll listen back to Rod’s conversations this week with Alex Roarty of McClatchy DC on how the midterm election could turn out to be another disaster for Democrats, and (at 6:50 pm) with Utah Department of Health epidemiologist Michael Friedrichs on the results of a new survey that shows there is concern for the mental health of Utah adolescents

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Thursday, October 18, 20184:20 pm: Nancy Pearcey, a Professor at Houston Baptist University, joins the show to discuss her piece in Lifezette in which she explores how transgender men are destroying women’s sports4:35 pm: Representative Ray Ward joins Rod to discuss the high cost, nearly $100 million in the first year, of school safety measures recently recommended to lawmakers by State Superintendent Sydnee Dickson6:05 pm: Salt Lake City Councilman Charlie Luke joins the show to discuss his displeasure with the council’s decision to allow so-called “mother in law apartments” in the city in an effort to increase affordable housing6:20 pm: Jason Stevenson, Strategic Communications Manager for the ACLU of Utah, joins the show to discuss the organization’s report that Operation Rio Grande in Salt Lake City which, in part, says the city was ‘heavy handed’ and minor offenders are feeling ‘collateral damage’ from the effort to remove crime, drugs and homelessness from the area 6:35 pm: Steve Moore, Chief Economist at The Heritage Foundation, joins Rod for their weekly conversation about politics and the nation’s economy

Lt. Governor Spencer Cox returns from a family vacation in Montana to talk with the friends about the year anniversary of Operation Rio Grande, the multi-agency effort to address homelessness and street crime in Utah. Jon Cox dives into obscure Utah history to talk about a 1957 riot at the Utah State Prison with hostages that included the Granger 2nd Ward basketball team and a drama club preparing a production called Felon Follies. The friends also discuss the best and worst national parks in Utah and around the country. 

In August 2017, a major law enforcement initiative known as “Operation Rio Grande” was launched in Salt Lake City, aimed at curbing a concentration of crime, homelessness and drug use. Now, the area around Pioneer Park and The Road Home has transformed, with a sustained police presence cutting down on transient camps and a new drug court allowing addicts to gain access to treatment in lieu of prosecution. But what was a concentrated problem has been dispersed into neighboring areas of the city and county. And after one year, and tens of millions of dollars, there is a question of whether Operation Rio Grande is working to reduce drug use and homelessness, or whether it has simply relocated it. On this week’s “Trib Talk” podcast, Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes, R-Draper, and Tribune reporter Benjamin Wood discuss the one-year anniversary of the operation, it’s successes and ongoing challenges. “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 subscribe to “Trib Talk” for free on SoundCloud, iTunes and Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and other major podcast platforms.

Rod Arquette Show Rundown - Monday, February 5, 20184:20 pm: Representative Mike Schultz joins Rod to discuss his bill that, if passed, could undermine the effectiveness of the Our Schools Now initiative by pushing $700 million to public schools over the next three years4:35 pm: Robert Tracinski of The Federalist joins the show to discuss his piece dooming the future of the sport of football5:05 pm: Utah Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox joins the show to provide an update on the progress of Operation Rio Grande at the six-month mark6:05 pm: Tim Stay, CEO of The Other Side Academy, joins Rod to discuss how the group that rehabilitates addicts and ex-cons wants to expand its operation in Salt Lake City by knocking down a dilapidated building on its property, but it can’t without permission from Salt Lake City6:20 pm: Mike Chase of Chase Marketing Group joins Rod to discuss the winners and losers from the Super Bowl ad game

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Tuesday, December 19, 20174:20 pm: Sterling Burnett, a Senior Fellow with the Heartland Institute joins the show to discuss how climate change was removed from President Trump’s national security strategy4:35 pm: McKell Withers, retired superintendent at the Salt Lake City School District, now a member of the steering committee for Our Schools Now, joins the show to discuss his op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune about what he calls a “disconnect” in Utah’s public education funding system6:05 pm: Scott Howell, a member of the board of directors for the Pioneer Park Coalition, joins the show to discuss the progress made by Operation Rio Grande, and a new multi-use field at Pioneer Park that the coalition is funding6:20 pm: Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams joins the show to discuss a new partnership with UTA that will allow free fares on Friday this week to give people a chance to experience public transit6:35 pm: Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon joins Rod to discuss the regular threats and harassment received by female gun activists

Rod Arquette Show Rundown - Thursday, December 14, 20174:20 pm: Steven Bloch, Legal Director for the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, joins the show to explain the group’s opposition to Congressman Chris Stewart's plan to create a new national park within the borders of the old Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument4:35 pm: Zach Frankel of the Utah Rivers Council joins the show to discuss the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s tentative approval of the Lake Powell Pipeline and what further review of the pipeline could mean for the project’s future5:05 pm: Dave Bateman, CEO of Entrata who previously extended an offer to pay for the Utah GOP's lawsuit against SB54 (Count My Vote), now says Utah GOP Chairman Rob Anderson is going back on his word to work with him and continue the lawsuit and he joins Rod to explain the situation.5:20 pm: Utah GOP Chairman Rob Anderson joins the show to respond to statements by Entrata CEO Dave Bateman that Anderson is backing off on his word NOT to drop a lawsuit against SB54 if Bateman pays for the lawsuit6:05 pm: Deeda Seed, spokesperson for the Crossroads Urban Center and longtime community activist, joins the show to discuss what the organization says is a need for increased shelter space for homeless mothers and children in Salt Lake City6:20 pm: Randy Shumway, Chairman of the Cicero Group and a member of the Dignity of Work task force, which is part of Operation Rio Grande, joins the show to discuss how a collective approach is needed to solve the homelessness issues in Salt Lake City6:35 pm: Heritage Foundation Chief Economist Steve Moore joins the show for his weekly conversation with Rod about politics and the nation’s economy

Utahns state their opinions on the 2020 Governor race, resizing National Monuments, and the success of Operation Rio Grande in a new Hinckley/Tribune poll.  Also, a battle for the heart of the Republican Party, and what effect it has on Utah. Stokes Strategies' Spencer Stokes, KUTV's Heidi Hatch, and KSL's Ladd Egan join Jason Perry on this week's episode of The Hinckley Repot.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Wednesday, October 18, 20174:20 pm: Eddie Scarry, Media Reporter for the Washington Examiner, joins Rod to discuss how the media is shielding Democrats from the fallout of the Harvey Weinstein controversy4:35 pm: Utah Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox joins the show to update us on the progress of Operation Rio Grande, the effort to clean up the Rio Grande neighborhood in Salt Lake City which is now 60-days in5:05 pm: Lane Findlay, Spokesperson for the Weber School District, joins the show to give us the latest on the viral video of several Weber High School cheerleaders using a cell phone app to utter racial slurs6:05 pm: Sutherland Institute President Boyd Matheson joins Rod for their weekly visit about the week in politics6:20 pm: Utah Foundation President Peter Reichard joins the show to discuss the results of a new study that show uncompetitive political races are the cause of voter disinterest in Utah6:35 pm: Josh Kraushaar of National Review joins Rod to discuss why he says Steve Bannon does not have the tactical skills to oust Republican senators in next year’s primary races

Utah Governor Gary Herbert discusses Operation Rio Grande and the police presence in downtown Salt Lake City. KSL NewsRadio's Maria Shilaos hosted Let Me Speak to the Governor. It's a monthly radio show and podcast where you can ask Governor Herbert questions that are most important to you. KSL NewsRadio is part of Bonneville Media and based in Salt Lake City, Utah.

A dramatic increase in homelessness and crime in the state's capital has led to a crisis.  How did we get here?  What are community leaders and elected officials doing to tackle the problem? Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, the ACLU's Marina Lowe, and State Representative and Speaker of the House Greg Hughes come together to discuss homelessness, Operation Rio Grande, and what comes next.

Count My Vote returns. That initiative could dramatically change Utah politics. Lawmakers pass bills to enable Operation Rio Grande. Donald Trump speaks to the U.N. and sees his poll numbers start to rise. We talk with Stan Lockhart with National Popular Vote Utah about the effort to get around the Electoral College as a way to elect presidents. Plus, we debut our new segment: "Best week/Worst week" where we discuss who had the best and worst week in politics. Bryan Schott and Mike Winder offer up hardcore politics for political nerds and make you the smartest person in the room when you discuss politics.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Thursday, September 14, 2017 4:05 pm: Congressman Chris Stewart joins Bruce for a discussion about the latest in Washington, D.C., including Trump’s supposed deal with Democrats on the Dream Act4:35 pm: Mark Griffin and Denovan Lino of the Great Salt Lake Council of the Boy Scouts of American join Bruce to discuss the Boy Scout’s refugee program and the organization’s relationship with the LDS Church5:05 pm: Former BYU and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young, and his wife Barbara, join the show to discuss their recent support of the LoveLoud Festival to support at-risk LGBTYQ youth5:35 pm: Utah Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox joins the show to give us the latest on Operation Rio Grande and homelessness in Salt Lake City6:05 pm: Bruce will be joined by his children, Derek and Julianne Hough of “Dancing with the Stars” fame, to discuss life in Hollywood6:35 pm: Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer joins Bruce to discuss his time working for the Trump Administration, as well as being the target of comedy skits on Saturday Night Live

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Tuesday, September 12, 20174:20 pm: James Watkins, a member of the California state bar and an accounting teacher at BYU-Hawaii, joins Rod to discuss his Deseret News op-ed in which he says it's time to rethink how public policing works in America4:35 pm: Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams joins Rod to discuss the specialty court that begins this week for 35 people arrested during Operation Rio Grande. The specialty court will allow people the opportunity to wipe drug charges from their records and enter treatment6:05 pm: State Senator Wayne Harper joins the show for a discussion about the options for the future operation of the Utah Transit Authority, which include making the UTA a state department, or having the state oversee its building projects6:20 pm: Ben Gitis, Director of Labor Market Policy for the American Action Forum, joins the show to discuss the results of a study showing that there is no evidence of people enrolled in DACA taking away jobs from Americans6:35 pm: William Shughart, a Professor of Economics and Finance at Utah State University, joins Rod to discuss his op-ed in which he says the EPA continues to run amok when it comes to over regulation

President Trump Rescinds DACA, putting DREAMers at risk. After a contentious Republican Primary, campaigning for Utah's 3rd District General election is in full swing. Homelessness issues are taken on with Operation Rio Grande. The Salt Lake Tribune's Jennifer Napier-Pearce, Fox 13's Max Roth,and ABC4 Utah's Glen Mills join Jason Perry for this week's analysis.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Thursday, August 31, 20174:05 pm: Allison Mac, West Coast Petroleum Analyst for GasBuddy.com, joins Rod to discuss the reasons behind the large increase in gas prices this Labor Day weekend4:20 pm: State Senator Lincoln Fillmore joins Rod to discuss an op-ed piece he wrote about the need to strengthen a law to protect so-called “free range parents” who allow their children to travel their neighborhoods unsupervised4:35 pm: Nic Horton, Policy Impact Specialist with the Foundation for Government Accountability, joins the show to discuss the results of a study of welfare reform, and how reform policies are working in states where it has been implemented6:05 pm: Matthew Anderson of the Sutherland Institute, Director of the Coalition for Self-Government in the West, joins the show to discuss how President Trump has an opportunity to put a check on the pattern of expansive national monuments6:20 pm: Longtime homelessness advocate Pamela Atkinson joins the show to discuss why she believes Operation Rio Grande is saving lives6:35 pm: Steve Moore, Chief Economist at the Heritage Foundation, joins the show for his weekly conversation with Rod about the nation’s economy