Podcast appearances and mentions of Todd Weiler

It’s Monday in America, time for The World’s Greatest Political Podcast: THE LEFT SHOW! This week, J.M. Bell, Taylor, JC, and Tiffany ponder just how useless the Democrats have become under feckless leadership, more terrible Utah news, especially from Todd Weiler, RFJ, jr., JD’s family, human rights, and some stupid, stupid right wing men. #682 […]

The story of the Honorable Kevin Christensen...a judge who sat on the bench in Box Elder County -- until the FBI's Child Exploitation Task force arrested him last week. Dave and Debbie tell the story of how the long arm of the law caught the judge who is now accused of using a chat app to say sexual, sickening things to teenagers. Dave and Debbie discuss some of the issues with new apps and their privacy policies. State Senator, Todd Weiler joins the show to explain some of the things lawmakers are doing to help enforce safety for kids online.

Divorced parents let's talk child custody. A Utah lawmaker is looking to solidify when mom & dad take custody of their children on Mother's and Father's day. Senator Todd Weiler joins the show to discuss. Listeners share how they have made their child custody agreements work out positively.

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon  In 2018, Utah banned police quotas. However, some law enforcement agencies still use a kind of quota system, and State Senator Todd Weiler wants that process to stop. Some agencies use quotas to make sure officers are doing their jobs – that they’re not just sitting around. Sen. Weiler is running a bill would create a new performance standard metric to ensure police officers are held to similar standards; he joins the show to explain. 

Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon  On the Hill 2025: How the attorney general’s office is working with the legislature  As the state grows and as the economy grows, the state’s attorney general’s office says it needs more resources and funding to tackle the growing number of cases they’re handling. New Attorney General Derek Brown is asking the Utah Legislature for more funding as he works to rebuild the office. He joins Inside Sources live on Capitol Hill to discuss how his office is working with lawmakers during this legislative session.    On the Hill 2025: Launching a grant program to fund ‘catalyst centers’ in Utah  How do you view success? For House Speaker Mike Schultz, it involves preparing youth to enter the workforce – and be able to sustain a good life – right out of high school. Today, he’s introducing a new bill into committee that would fund grant programs for local education agencies to create or expand Career and Technical Education (CTE) types of programs, something he believes will help Utah’s youth learn the skills they need to be successful. He joins Inside Sources to talk about it.    On the Hill 2025: Revisions to elections laws  He might be a freshman legislator but he’s not wasting any time getting to work, choosing to tackle a hot topic during the legislative session: elections. State Representative Doug Fiefia wants to speed up and clean up things on Election Day, including changing the voter registration deadline and specifying the deadlines for ballot collection. Rep. Fiefia joins us to walk us through the bill.    On the Hill 2025: Addressing law enforcement performance standards  In 2018, Utah banned police quotas. However, some law enforcement agencies still use a kind of quota system, and State Senator Todd Weiler wants that process to stop. Some agencies use quotas to make sure officers are doing their jobs – that they’re not just sitting around. Sen. Weiler is running a bill would create a new performance standard metric to ensure police officers are held to similar standards; he joins the show to explain.    Race for a reconciliation budget continues  U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson seems to be falling behind in the race to get a reconciliation package put together. Who’s in the lead? It looks like it’s the Senate – they may get the budget package created before the House. The Inside Sources hosts discuss the latest developments from over the weekend on government funding.    Impending tariffs on incoming steel, aluminum   While the general tariffs on Mexico and Canada are paused, other tariffs are moving forward. President Trump has announced his intention to impose a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum being imported into the United States. Inside Sources hosts Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon share their thoughts on the continued threats of tariffs.    On the Hill 2025: What’s it like as a legislative intern during the session?  On Inside Sources, we chat with the movers and shakers in politics. That usually involves speaking with the lawmakers themselves, but it also includes chatting with the folks in the legislators’ offices. Delaney Moss, Communications Intern for the House Majority joins Inside Sources to describe what it’s like to work at the Capitol during the legislative session.    DOGE sets its sights on the Department of Education  One of President Trump’s key platform issues has been the dismantling of the Department of Education. Late last week, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) went in and began taking control of the Department of Education. There’s been a lot of pushback, but is it warranted? Newly released test scores show that there might actually be quite a bit of room for improvement within the country’s education system.    

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan  Utah often leads the country when it comes to legislation meant to protect children. Whether it's physical or virtual protections, lawmakers address these kinds of bills every legislative session. This year, State Senator Todd Weiler is running a bill that would add age verification requirements to mobile app stores. He joins us to explain his thought process behind the bill and how it might work. 

Hosts: Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan  Getting a ‘pulse check’ on President Trump’s presidency so far  9 days into the new presidency, and President Trump has wasted no time issuing executive orders and other presidential actions. It's caused uproar from Democrats, concern from judges, and praise from his supporters. This morning, he also rescinded his plan to pause federal grant funding after a judge pushed pause on the plan. The Inside Sources hosts give their own kind of ‘pulse check’ on the administration so far.    RFK Jr. faces a grilling during confirmation hearing over Secretary nomination  Facing questions about his previous hesitations about vaccines, his changing stance on abortion, and his opposition to junk food, nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his previous remarks and stances in his Senate Confirmation Hearing today. Hosts Erin Rider and Taylor Morgan share some thoughts on how the hearing went and the future of Kennedy’s nomination.    On the Hill 2025: Legislation addressing homelessness  This legislative session, there are several bills being introduced to address homelessness. State Representative Tyler Clancy has a bill that speaks to the public safety elements of homelessness while also helping folks who are unhoused to break the cycle; he joins the show to explain. On the other side of the aisle, State Representative Grant Miller will run a bill outlining rights for unhoused Utahns; he also joins Inside Sources to share more insights.    On the Hill 2025: Legislation to add age verification to mobile app stores  Utah often leads the country when it comes to legislation meant to protect children. Whether it's physical or virtual protections, lawmakers address these kinds of bills every legislative session. This year, State Senator Todd Weiler is running a bill that would add age verification requirements to mobile app stores. He joins us to explain his thought process behind the bill and how it might work.    Deep-dive into the immigration and deportation situation unfolding under Pres. Trump  A big story in the news since President Trump took office is his changes to immigration policy and his quick work to deport immigrants here in the country illegally. The Inside Sources host discuss some of the effects of Trump’s immigrant-focused executive orders. Jorge Gavilanes is an immigration attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia who’s also a law professor of Immigration Law at Emory Law School; he joins the show to give his perspective.    On the Hill 2025: Legislation on renaming ‘Mormon crickets’  With hundreds of bills being introduced during the Legislative General Session, there's bound to be some ... interesting ... ones. Some talkers, if you will. One of those is a bill to rename the insect species Anabrus simplex – otherwise known as the ‘Mormon cricket.’ The Inside Sources hosts finish the show discussing this and a few other odd bills.   

The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Monday, January 27, 20254:20 pm: David Harsanyi, Senior Writer for the Washington Examiner joins the program to discuss the excessive use of executive orders by recent Presidents.:38 pm: Senator Todd Weiler and child advocate Melissa McKay join the show to discuss the App Store Accountability Act which would require app stores to verify a user's age before they can download an app.6:05 pm: Robyn Bagley, Executive Director of Utah Education Fits All joins the show for a conversation about School Choice Week.

A bill introduced on Utah's capitol hill this session would allow some people to get their name removed from the sex offender registry. Joining me live is the bills sponsor... Senator Todd Weiler.

Senator Todd Weiler joins the show to discuss his proposal for age verification in app stores and why it matters. Dave and Debbie discuss the focus of housing within the 2025 legislative session.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan & Rusty Cannon State lawmakers are proposing several changes to the way Utah conducts its elections. Some of the suggestions coming ahead of the next legislative session include the creation of a new independent state elections office, a change in how vote-by-mail works, and a change in the relationship between primaries and caucuses. State Senator Todd Weiler joins Inside Sources to discuss what he’s hearing up on the Hill.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon  Potential changes to Utah’s elections processes coming in 2025 State lawmakers are proposing several changes to the way Utah conducts its elections. Some of the suggestions coming ahead of the next legislative session include the creation of a new independent state elections office, a change in how vote-by-mail works, and a change in the relationship between primaries and caucuses. State Senator Todd Weiler joins Inside Sources to discuss what he’s hearing up on the Hill.  Additional picks for the new presidential cabinet This weekend, President-elect Trump announced several new picks for positions in his cabinet. These include picks for the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Secretary of Energy, and the Secretary of the Interior. We give listeners some background on each of these choices.  Pres. Biden allows Ukraine to use longer-range US missiles President Biden has approved Ukraine’s use of longer-range missiles manufactured by the United States to target deeper into Russian territory. It comes as thousands of North Korean troops head to Russia to assist them in their fight against Ukraine. Could these escalations lead to de-escalation in the long-term? The Inside Sources discuss an expert’s opinion.  GOP turnout higher in election than expected Historically, higher voter turnout in national elections means higher support for Democrats – that's what happened in 2020, which broke voter records. But in 2024, Republicans look like they’ve flipped the script – they had higher rates of turnout than Democrats. What changed? Inside Sources hosts Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon share their thoughts.  Celebrities face pushback for their endorsements of presidential candidates This election featured high-profile entertainers and celebrities for both President-elect Trump and Vice President Harris. We’ve talked before about how celebrity endorsements don’t really help the candidates, but what about the celebrities and entertainers – do their endorsements help themselves? We dig into this phenomenon using a story of a local Utah entertainer.  Occupation titles, college majors, and political party affiliation A new Harvard University study looks at LinkedIn job titles and college majors, and compares them to voter registration. Are certain occupations more liberal than others, and vice versa? The Inside Sources hosts break down the newest data.  Getting to know folks in middle America Senator-elect John Curtis recently drove across the country on his way to Washington, DC. He wrote an op-ed about the journey, saying politicians in Washington would do well to make a similar drive. Curtis says getting to know voters in middle America has opened his mind to the needs and desires of everyday people. We finish Inside Sources sharing Curtis’ suggestions. 

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  1 in 4 women (24.3%) and 1 in 7 men (13.8%) aged 18 and older in the US have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime according to thehotline.org. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Dave and Greg look at an important tool in identifying potentially deadly relationships. Senator Todd Weiler joins the show to discuss how often lethality assessments are used and if there has been an increase since the state of Utah required law enforcements to use them when responding to intimate partner violence.

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Utah roads had another fatality early this morning due to road rage. Police say one person died and they have another in custody. KSL NewsRadio Reporter, Adam Small, joins the show to give us detail. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas also joins the show to walk us through the new road rage law that was passed earlier this year, and what the penalties are for someone involved in a road rage incident. Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cameron Roden joins the show to give an update on the situation on SR-201. Dave and Debbie discuss how the recent increase in road rage accidents are affecting the state. Senator Todd Weiler joins the show to discuss more about the road rage law in Utah and if harsher penalties could be discussed.

The Utah State Legislature tried and failed to argue that Amendment D should be included on voter's ballots in November. What's does this mean for Amendments A, B, and C? KSL Legal Analyst, Greg Skordas, joins D2 to talk about why the legislatures argument failed and what this means for other amendments. Senator Todd Weiler joins the show to talk about what the legislature is planning to do now that Amendment D has been voided. Taylor Morgan, Co-host of KSL at Night and Partner at Morgan May Public Affairs, also contributes to the conversation to discuss the realities of what the legislature can do.

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A Judge has declared Utah's Amendment D void. The amendment was asking voters to give the Utah legislature more authority to amend or change citizen ballot initiatives.  The judge's ruling means ballots will be printed with the question, but the amendment won't count. We will have more on this story throughout the day. Dave and Debbie speak with multiple guests on the issue. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas and Senator Todd Weiler break down what this ruling means. SLCO Clerk Lannie Chapman speaks to what this means for ballots. Representative Brian King and democratic Candidate for Governer joins the show with his reaction to the ruling. Dave and Debbie go further in depth with KSL 5 TV Reporter Lindsay Aerts who has been following this amendment closely.

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Yesterday we learned how effective a 1-minute gun safety video can be. Here in Utah, we have a 5-minute gun safety video that can be played in schools. How often is it played? Should it be mandatory to teach gun safety to kids in schools? Sen. Todd Weiler, who passed legislation to make Utah's video available to all schools, joins the discussion. 

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A new proposed federal rule wants canceling subscriptions to be as easy as signing up. Survey from bango.com shows U.S. Subscribers, on average, pay $924 per year for streaming services. Whether you're wanting to cancel a car wash subscription or healthcare policy, it can be as slow and inefficient as the pony-express – minus the express. Dave and Debbie discuss and ask listeners to call in on how long it took, and the cost required to get out of a subscription. Dave and Debbie speak with Senator Todd Weiler to learn more about the efforts in Utah to make subscriptions and auto renewals easier to manage.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Some breaking developments today in the race to be the Republican nominee for Governor – Phil Lyman has filed a new writ with the Utah Supreme Court. He’s asking for several different things, including the removal of Governor Spencer Cox and Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson. Todd Weiler, State Senator and attorney joins the show to give his legal analysis on the lawsuit. KSL at Night hosts Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray discuss the meaning and future of this new filing.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan Lyman petitions Utah Supreme Court to remove Governor Cox from officeSome breaking developments today in the race to be the Republican nominee for Governor – Phil Lyman has filed a new writ with the Utah Supreme Court. He’s asking for several different things, including the removal of Governor Spencer Cox and Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson. Todd Weiler, State Senator and attorney joins the show to give his legal analysis on the lawsuit. KSL at Night hosts Taylor Morgan and Leah Murray discuss the meaning and future of this new filing. Updates on the recount for GOP nominee in the 2nd Congressional DistrictThis morning, the Lieutenant Governor’s office announced that the recount and canvassing in the CD-2 GOP race between Celeste Maloy and Colby Jenkins would be paused due to some errors. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the issues that arose in the recounts, and talk about potential changes to the process. Why aren’t recounts automatic in Utah? Taylor Morgan shares some thoughts. Is an icy relationship forming between the State Supreme Court and the Legislature?In the past month, the Utah Supreme Court has issued two decisions that have sparked ire from the state legislature. First, it was the decision on citizen ballot initiatives – relating to the redistricting lawsuit. Then yesterday, they issued a decision on the state’s abortion ban trigger law. The KSL at Night hosts theorize about a potential showdown between the legislative and judicial branches of state government. Poll workers, ballot processors needed for upcoming general electionNationwide, election officials report seeing a surging need for poll workers and ballot processors. Is Utah seeing a similar trend? Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman says her county is in dire need of volunteers ahead of the general election. She joins the program to explain how people can get more involved in the November election process. U.S. Senate kills tax bill with several tax credits for children, housingSix months after the U.S. House approved a bi-partisan tax bill, the U.S. Senate voted against it. It was thought to be an easy vote, but that ended up not being the case. Senators on both sides of the aisle are pointing fingers saying the bill was giving in too much to the other side. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan share their thoughts on how these budgetary processes should be fixed. DOT proposes ban on fees for families to sit together on airplanesThe Department of Transportation has proposed the elimination of fees some airlines charge when parents try to select plane seats next to their children. Leah thinks this is a good role of government; Taylor disagrees, saying capitalism would figure it out without government interference. It might be a lighter news event, but the political discussion behind it gets serious and deep. Listen to hear more! Our favorite Olympics moments from the past weekWeek one of the Paris 2024 Olympics is wrapping up, and our hosts have some intense thoughts and favorite moments from the activities. We finish the show discussing some notable events from the Olympics, including some historical wins for Team USA.

  With all the excitement the Olympics brings to our state, it also brings up some important questions. How will Utah, the fastest-growing state in the nation, accommodate our population and the immense crowds the Olympics will bring? Senator Todd Weiler discusses this question with Dave and Debbie. We also hear from Joe Pleban, Para Snowboard Champion in banked slalom and snowboard cross about his Olympic experiences.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon This morning, the Utah Supreme Court released their ruling regarding the redistricting ballot initiative from 2018. If you remember, the measure passed, but the state legislature created a new law that rendered the measure null and void before it went into effect. The Supreme Court ruled today that the legislature cannot override the will of the people by disregarding successful ballot initiatives. KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon break down the ruling. We also hear from Better Boundaries Executive Director Katie Wright and State Senator Todd Weiler to get their reactions to this historic decision.

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon Utah Supreme Court rules on citizen ballot initiatives This morning, the Utah Supreme Court released their ruling regarding the redistricting ballot initiative from 2018. If you remember, the measure passed, but the state legislature created a new law that rendered the measure null and void before it went into effect. The Supreme Court ruled today that the legislature cannot override the will of the people by disregarding successful ballot initiatives. KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon break down the ruling. We also hear from Better Boundaries Executive Director Katie Wright and State Senator Todd Weiler to get their reactions to this historic decision. The potential future of ballot initiatives in UtahAlong with the independent redistricting commission ballot measure in 2018, there were also ballot initiatives that year dealing with medical cannabis and medicaid expansion. Both passed, but the legislature made significant changes before they went into effect. Could today’s ruling on ballot measures affect the outcome of those two propositions? What about the overall future of citizen initiatives in Utah? The KSL at Night hosts dig in and share their thoughts. President Biden’s press conference following NATO summitMany people watched President Biden’s press conference today; not for what he said, but for how he acted. Political experts were curious to see how everything would go given his poor behavior and mental state during the CNN Presidential Debate and subsequent interview with ABC News. Did he instill confidence in voters, or did his presser spark more concern? The hosts discuss. Jury deliberations underway in corruption trial against Senator Bob MenendezClaims of bribery and corruption have landed New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez in hot water. His 9-week trial has just wrapped up, and now the jury deliberates his future. The KSL at Night hosts catch our listeners up on the allegations and what got us to this point today. Source: Biden campaign looking into possibility of moving V.P. to top of ticketA source close to the Biden campaign says the campaign is now looking into the possibility of moving Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket. The campaign is allegedly running polls to see how strong Harris could be against Trump. With this insight in mind, the hosts discuss additional calls for the president to withdraw from the race. When is the right time to step away?As discussions continue regarding President Biden and his ability to continue in the presidential race, we ask the question: when is the right time to step away? It’s not just a question for our politicians, but also for each of us on our personal journey. Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks has an interesting take on this question and shared it on social media. We listen to part of his talk and discuss it to finish off tonight’s show.

Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon cover Wednesday’s headlines today! Chris Cameron joins to consider the future of the Democratic party and who could replace President Biden as their presidential candidate. Phil Lyman has continued to point fingers after his run against incumbent Governor Spencer Cox, Senator Todd Weiler weighs in on the situation. Lindsay Aerts reports on the developing plans to revitalize Salt Lake City’s Downtown area. Adam and Rusty discuss the SCOTUS immunity ruling, Bob Melendez’s case, the Good Neighbor Rule, and More! 

**Guest Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon** Despite trailing by a significant margin, state lawmaker Phil Lyman refuses to concede to incumbent Governor Spencer Cox. Instead, Lyman is pursuing an unorthodox strategy, questioning the legitimacy of Cox's ballot-qualifying signatures. This development adds a layer of intrigue to what appeared to be a settled race, raising questions about election integrity and the lengths candidates will go to challenge results. Is there any weight to Lyman’s claims? Senator Todd Weiler joins the show.  

Traffic incidents happen on the regular According to the Washington Post, Washington D.C has installed 477 traffic cameras, and on some of the roads, citations fell by more than 95 percent. Dave and Debbie discuss if traffic cams are needed in more neighborhoods, Senator Todd Weiler joins the show to discuss why Utah doesn't have photocop, followed by take listener calls.