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The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Monday, May 19, 20254:20 pm: Greg Hughes joins Rod and Carolyn to give their thoughts on this weekend's Utah GOP convention and Rob Axson's victory for another term as Party Chair.4:38 pm: Utah Congressman Mike Kennedy joins the program for a conversation about a House committee's decision to pass President Trump's domestic policy package and what changes the bill still faces.6:38 pm: William Jacobson, Professor at Cornell Law School and Founder of Legal Insurrection, joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on a case about reverse discrimination in the workplace.

Weber, Cache water districts urge conservation despite positive data on reservoirs -- Results of Utah GOP organizing convention

Taylor Morgan, former KSL Inside Sources host, tells Debbie what was going on at the GOP convention and some of the negotiations that are getting worked on. Rob Axson, chair of the Utah Republican Party, joins Debbie and Taylor to discuss the convention and future goals for the party.

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The Rod and Greg Show Daily Rundown – Friday, May 16, 20254:20 pm: Reagan Reese, White House Correspondent for the Daily Caller, joins Rod and Greg for a conversation about her piece about how the GOP plans to use the divisions within the Democrat Party to bring Republicans more election victories in 2026.4:38 pm: Jeff Mordock, White House Reporter for the Washington Times, joins the program for a conversation about his piece on how Trump's economy is defying Wall Street predictions of recession.6:05 pm: Utah Republicans are set to elect the party's next Chairman at this weekend's party convention. Rod and Greg will be joined by the candidates, including incumbent Rob Axson and (at 6:20 pm) his challenger, former lawmaker Phil Lyman.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to this week's conversations with E.J. Antoni, a Research Fellow with the Heritage Foundation, about Joe Biden's misleading jobs numbers, and (at 6:50 pm) with Kane County Sheriff Tracy Glover, President of the Utah Sheriffs Association, on the nation's high suicide rates of off-duty officers.

President Donald Trump waded into the race for Utah Republican chair, throwing his support behind incumbent Rob Axson just over a week before the state GOP convention.

Kathryn Bues on CAPSA and Cache County's "Light the Nite" domestic violence awareness event -- Utah Democrats take issue with Utah GOP canvassing plan

Katharine Biel, President, LWV Utah on Amendment D ruling -- Utah Disability Law Center caucus night review dings Utah GOP

Host: Taylor Morgan A former Republican candidate for the Utah legislature and for Salt Lake County Clerk is suing Equality Utah, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group in the state. Goud Maragani claims the organization’s complaints to his employer led to his dismissal. KSL.com reporter Bridger Beal-Cvetko has been tracking this story and joins KSL at Night to walk us through this latest suit.

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill is in Republican legislators' crosshairs after a controversial tweet. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means ask if a new law is being repurposed to punish him. Plus, bartenders' 2034 Olympic dreams, exercises in trailhead patience, and Park City's best mountain biker. Resources and references: Utah GOP leaders call for Salt Lake DA's resignation after controversial post on Trump [Utah News Dispatch] First Olympic Scandal? Fairpark Tree Accident, and Béisbol en Salt Lake [City Cast Salt Lake] How should visitors to the 2034 Winter Olympics get a drink? Bar and brewery owners have a wishlist. [Salt Lake Tribune] Get a $5 ticket to 801 Day on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 7-9 p.m. at Second Summit Cider in Millcreek. 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. At the end of the episode, we have a short conversation with Joyce Wambuyi, a Salt Lake Community College student. Learn more about SLCC's PACE Scholarship Program. 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:  Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Embodied Patience Live Crude - Get $25 off your facial by mentioning this ad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was a registered Democrat for the first 5 years of my voting life and an independent after that.  I am very vocal against partisan divides and am always seeking truth & Unity.  I was invited by the Utah GOP delegation to attend the convention and I learned a lot! This is my objective take on the experience!

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Friday, June 28, 20244:20 pm: Bruce Hough, Utah GOP National Committeeman at the Republican National Committee joins Rod to give us his reaction to last night's presidential debate.4:38 pm: Thomas Wright, former Chair of the Utah GOP and a former gubernatorial candidate joins Rod to give us his thoughts about last night's presidential debate.5:05 pm: Greg Hughes joins the program to give us his reaction to last night's presidential debate.6:05 pm: Reagan Reese, White House Correspondent for the Daily Caller, joins Rod for a conversation about how Democrats are panicking and reportedly scrambling to find a replacement for the party nominee following Joe Biden's performance in the debate last night.6:20 pm: Larry Behrens of Power the Future joins Rod for a conversation about Joe Biden's biggest energy failures, and to discuss the truths and lies about energy discussions from last night's presidential debate.6:38 pm: We'll listen back to Rod's conversations this week with author Jack Carr (from “Wingman Wednesday” with Greg Hughes) about his new book “Red Sky Mourning,” and (at 6:50 pm) with City Journal Contributing Editor John Tierney about the “March of Dimes Syndrome.”

Hosts: Leah Murray & Taylor Morgan The GOP gubernatorial debate wrapped up just before the show, with incumbent Spencer Cox facing Phil Lyman. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan recap the debate – the topics and the overall feeling of the event. They also discuss the questions asked during the debate, offering their feedback on how to make the questions more in-depth.

A new day a new fight by Utah GOP fighting to keep its convention relevant, another notice being sent to voters in Utah County pushing the endorsed candidates like Phil Lyman for Governor and Trent Staggs for Senate -- These candidates are being in the polls… is the GOP Desperate? It's starting to feel like sales pitch from your friend who just got involved in a multi-level marketing campaign...Are republicans fed up with their party leaders yet? Dave and Debbie ask Senator Mike Mckell to share his thoughts... next.

Reactions are coming in to today's verdict out of New York from all over the country. Joining me live here is former Utah GOP chair Derek Brown... who is also running for Utah Attorney General. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner Here in Utah, we’re still moving forward with previous debate plans ahead of the Primary Election. All 14 GOP hopefuls confirmed that they will participate in the hour-long debates hosted by the Utah Debate Commission. Becky Edwards, Co-Chair of the Utah Debate Commission, joins the show to talk about the importance of debates in today’s political climate.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner Part 1: Traditional presidential debates are out this season KSL at Night hosts Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner start off talking about President Biden’s announcement that he will not participate in traditional presidential debates. However, the dates and times for a debate between Biden and Trump were agreed to just hours after the announcement. How will this affect both campaigns, as well as the fledgling campaign of independent candidate RFK Jr.? Part 2: Are presidential debates still productive? How has the debate landscape changed since the Commission on Presidential Debates took it over in 1988? Politicians have participated, boycotted, and everything in between when it comes to debates. Sit down and take a deep breath while our hosts break down historical sound bites from recent political debates gone awry.  Utah GOP primary debates still moving ahead as planned Here in Utah, we’re still moving forward with previous debate plans ahead of the Primary Election. All 14 GOP hopefuls confirmed that they will participate in the hour-long debates hosted by the Utah Debate Commission. Becky Edwards, Co-Chair of the Utah Debate Commission, joins the show to talk about the importance of debates in today’s political climate. Bipartisan rankings of elected officials in Congress Do we put too much stock in bipartisanship in policies as opposed to the actual content of the policies? Taylor and Adam discuss a recently released report disclosing the frequency that members of congress vote across the aisle, or not. The KSL at Night hosts take a look at how Utah’s congressional representation ranks.  Mitt Romney thinks Biden missed an opportunity to pardon Trump Today, Utah Senator Mitt Romney went on MSNBC and said that President Biden missed an opportunity to pardon former President Trump… right from the beginning. The hosts discuss Romney’s statements, including his comparison of the upcoming debates to the Muppets. What took Romney so long to say something like this? The hosts try to figure it out. Protests across college campuses around Israel and social media If you look solely at the headlines, you may be led to believe that the majority of college students in the country are opposed to Israel’s response to the October 7th massacre. But the data tells a different story… one that shows college students are much more fractured than they seem when assigning blame for the conflict in Israel. Current status of the Great Salt Lake The Great Salt Lake is improving bit by bit. How can we make sure that trend continues? What are the options for our institutions that want to make sure it stays there? The KSL at Night hosts are joined by Tim Davis, Great Salt Lake Deputy Commissioner, to talk about the strategic plan for the lake and the focus areas they’ve identified. What can you do to help save the Great Salt Lake? Utah Democrats have created a special design that, while costing a little extra, will support the movement that supports the ongoing conservation efforts for this natural gem that is our capital’s namesake. KSL Newsradio Producer Mitchell von Puttkammer joins Taylor and Adam to talk about the license plate game and their favorite—and least favorite—plates from around the country.

Utah college campuses are no longer immune to Pro-Palestinian protests, the Utah GOP convention accused of being R rated, pushes incumbents to primaries, and goes into overtime.KUTV's Heidi Hatch is joined by Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group and former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes.The air crackles with tension on college campuses across the country and Utah is no longer the outlier with the war between Israel and Hamas taking center stage amid graduation ceremonies.At the University of Utah, the fervor spills onto the streets as students rally for the institution to sever ties with Israel. With nineteen arrests, including a university employee and four students, the protests made headlines. Chris Nelson, a university spokesperson, acknowledges the complexity of the situation, hinting at the tangled web of political and financial considerations.Nationally, Mayor Adams of NYC rebukes the display of foreign flags stirs controversy amid protests on New York College campuses including Columbia, where Pro-Palestinian protestors turned violent taking over a building on campus.Why the photo of frat bros in North Carolina went viral and has raised half a million dollars along the way?https://x.com/tvheidihatch/status/1785863003084046408At the Utah GOP Convention, anti-incumbency sentiments brew, shaking up the political landscape. From congressional primaries to gubernatorial nominations, the convention delivers surprises and challenges the status quo.Join us on Take 2 Podcast now on YouTube, iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-2/id1451416369 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5bSGiqPyKPUQixCumlvocm as we dissect the complexities of campus protests, political maneuvering, and the fight for principles in a rapidly changing landscape.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We watched delegates at the Utah GOP convention boo Governor Cox. He wasn't the first governor booed at that event. This year was a particularly divisive year where even our Lt. Governor said she didn't feel comfortable bringing children to the event. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Christine Cooke Fairbanks, education policy fellow at the Sutherland Institute, Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher at Springville High School and Shauna Scott-Bellacomo, former president of Women's State Legislative Council.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Monday, April 29, 20244:20 pm: Jason Snead, Executive Director of the Honest Elections Project and Co-Chair of the Stop Ranked Choice Voting Coalition on his piece in The Hill about the ranked choice voting fad coming to an end.4:38 pm: Terry Jones, Editor of Insights and Issues joins the program for a conversation about a plan the Democrats have hatched to permanently steal the presidency.5:05 pm: Trent Staggs, Riverton Mayor and a candidate for U.S. Senate, won the delegate vote as the Utah GOP candidate at convention over the weekend and he joins Rod to discuss what comes next in his campaign.6:05 pm: Colby Jenkins nearly missed knocking out incumbent Congresswoman Celeste Maloy in the delegate vote but will be on the primary ballot for Utah's 2nd Congressional district and he joins Rod to discuss his performance at the convention.6:20 pm: Frank Mylar was the delegate favorite among the candidates for Utah Attorney General at convention, and he joins the show to discuss his campaign platform.6:38 pm: State Senator Mike Kennedy, a candidate for Utah's 3rd Congressional district seat, won the delegate vote at Saturday's convention and he joins Rod to discuss the victory and his campaign path moving forward.

Host: Heidi HatchGuests: Maura Carabello from the Exoro Group, and Greg Hughes, former Utah Speaker of the HouseUtah State GOP Convention:Rep. Celeste Maloy could lose her CD 2 seat at convention with an 11th hour endorsement from Senator Mike Lee who is backing challenger Colby Jenkins. " “TOO MANY REPUBLICANS HAVE VOTED TO EXPAND THE SIZE, SOPE AND COST OF THE FEDERAL GOVENRMENT."Governor Spencer Cox will likely leave the Utah State GOP convention with a primary challenger.The Utah Senate race has 3 guaranteed candidates through signatures- will there be a 4th candidate on the ballot to fill the seat vacated by Senator Mitt Romney?With Congressman John Curtis running for Senate- his CD 3 seat is wide open and with a crowded race- 4 candidates have the signatures to make it to the primary- will delegates pick a 5th to head to the primary?June 25th is the Primary Election.Brian King, touting he outraised Governor Cox in the first quarter.Congress passed the $95 billion dollar aid bill Ukraine/Israel/IndoThe bill signed by the President also bans TikTok if it is not sold to a US buyer in the next year.While Congress funds Israel: Universities are closed as Palestinian Protests take over campuses: Utah college campuses are the exception.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Friday, April 26, 20244:20 pm: Utah Gubernatorial candidate Carson Jorgenson, former chair of the Utah GOP, has selected Corinne Johnson of Utah Parents United as his Lieutenant Governor running mate and they join Rod to discuss their platform ahead of this weekend's Utah GOP convention.4:38 pm: Allan Feifer, author, strategist and blogger at 1plus1equals2.com joins Rod to discuss his piece for American Thinker in which he says the Democrats have deliberately shattered the ties that bind America.6:05 pm: Caden Rosenbaum, Senior Policy Analyst for the Libertas Institute, joins the program to discuss the group's opposition to government sponsored internet service.6:20 pm: Mike Gonzalez, Senior Fellow of Foreign Policy at the Heritage Foundation joins the show to discuss why he says in his recent piece for the Washington Examiner that the next GOP President should defund public broadcasting.6:38 pm: We will listen back to Rod's conversations this week with author Dennis Powell on his piece for The Hill about why the 2024 election is a lose-lose proposition, and (at 6:50 pm) with Luke Rosiak of The Daily Wire about his piece on how criminal prosecutions of illegal aliens stopped when the coronavirus hit and have never restarted.

Guest Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon Tomorrow the Utah GOP will hold a nominating convention at the Salt Palace to decide who they want on the primary ballot to replace Sen. Mitt Romney in the coming election in November. It's going to be a very busy day for Utah's Republican policymakers and delegates. So, who is in the running? And who can we expect to see come out on top? Brigham Tomco from Deseret News joins the show to tell us all about it.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray The Utah GOP is having its convention this month, which will include choosing who will be the party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate election happening in November. Ahead of that race, Sen. Mike Lee sat down with four of the candidates: Carolyn Phippen, Brad Wilson, Trent Staggs, and Jason Walton. Sen. Lee hasn’t endorsed any candidate and said he usually doesn’t, but maybe he will depending on how these conversations go…

Hosts: Leah Murray and Maura Carabello Playing the presidential ballot game One of our favorite things to talk about on KSL @ Night is the presidential election. Utah will be hosting a presidential debate next week, so Maura and Leah start off the show with a discussion on who’s running and, yes, there are some unfamiliar names on the ballot. What’s being done to address the gender pay gap in Utah? Utah has the second-largest gender pay gap in the nation, but figuring out what causes that pay gap is the way to address it. The deal is, when we control for occupation, experience, education, and other variables, then Utah’s pay gap goes to 97 cents on the dollar. Derek Miller, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, joins Leah and Maura to discuss some solutions. Sen. Mike Lee interviews U.S. Senate candidates The Utah GOP is having its convention this month, which will include choosing who will be the party’s nominee for the U.S. Senate election happening in November. Ahead of that race, Sen. Mike Lee sat down with four of the candidates: Carolyn Phippen, Brad Wilson, Trent Staggs, and Jason Walton. Sen. Lee hasn’t endorsed any candidate and said he usually doesn’t, but maybe he will depending on how these conversations go… Indiana banned cell phones in their classrooms… Why didn’t Utah? Indiana passed a law that banned cell phones, tablets, laptops, and gaming devices in schools. Of course, this exempts educational purposes with a teacher’s permission, emergencies, etc. Why didn’t Utah follow Indiana on this? Aimee Winder Newton, Senior Advisor to Gov. Cox and Director of the Office of Families, joins the discussion. Lawmakers plan on expanding online privacy protections Yesterday, members of Congress released a proposal that would give consumers broad rights to control how tech companies like Google, Meta, and TikTok use their personal data. This has been a decades-long fight to adopt national online privacy protections. Maura and Leah discuss this sweeping proposal. What’s the one big thing we can do for our kids? Arthur Brooks recently wrote a piece for The Atlantic on the one big thing parents can do for their kids. In this piece, he brought up the concept of nature vs. nurture and research that shows that what parents do actually doesn’t have that much of an impact on kids. It’s mostly nature—not nurture—that predicts how a kid is going to do. Southwest Airlines adds on to the long list of airline woes Getting ready to fly this summer? Leah’s already booked flights to get to New York to visit family. What are the odds she can get there safely? Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent in Los Angeles, joins Maura and Leah to explain what happened with a Southwest Airlines flight yesterday. The religious significance of the total solar eclipse Last week Leah got an email from Weber State University talking about how to treat people who had religious expectations during the eclipse. Kelsey Dallas, who covers religion, sports and the Supreme Court for the Deseret News, joins Leah and Maura to explain what the different faith communities are doing to celebrate or at least acknowledge the eclipse today.

There's been some back and forth on the voter turnout at the Utah Republican caucuses last night. This morning... KSL NewsRadio spoke with Utah GOP chair Robert Axson...

The Utah GOP opted to hold caucuses tonight... where Republican Utahns will vote for who they want to be their presidential delegate.

Super Tuesday Results -Nikki Haley dropping out Utah GOP - caucus chaos Don Cann House District 45 Chairman In charge of Bingham High School joins the show to talk about the errors that went on in his district. KSL Newsradio Caitlyn Johnston went to her fist caucus and tells Dave and Debbie her experience.  Great idea, poorly executed Tally issues/ concerns about checkmarks and oversight on wristbands and security. Dave tells his us his caucus experience. Host of KSL @ Night Taylor Morgan joins the show to talk about the flaws and lack of turnout of the caucus. Dave and Debbie take listener calls to learn more about Utahns caucus experience.  

Lt. Governor Henderson clarifies involvement in UT GOP Caucus Travel mishaps for Utahns trying to attend caucus night Former UT CO Clerk Amelia Powers Gardner shares insight on UT GOP caucus mishaps Where do Nikki Haley supporters go from here? The positive side of caucus

It's Super Tuesday...  Utah is part of 16 states headed to the polls tonight. Trump and Haley are battling it out for Utah's 40 delegates. 50.1% wins you all the delegates. Dave and Debbie speak with KSL @ Night Host and Director of the Walker Institute of Politics, Leah Murray on the Republican parties choice to vote through caucus and her take on the old fashioned approach.

The Utah GOP's old fashioned approach to Caucus The psychological impact of violence in the workplace Is a $100k salary enough for you to become a teacher? Rodents are chewing out car wires: tips for prevention and ridiculous car stories Lt. Governor Henderson explains the process of Super Tuesday in Utah

Join Boyd for an inside look at the day's top news. Both President Biden and former President Trump visit the border in Texas today. Lydia DePillis from New York Times joins the show to help us look past the headlines as a game changing immigration issue. Rob Axson, Chair of the Utah GOP, talks through the upcoming Caucus’ with Boy. Who’s coming after Mitch McConell, what's going on with the government shutdown and more!

Rod Arquette Show w/ Greg Hughes Rundown – “Wingman Wednesday,” February 28, 20244:20 pm: Rob Axson, Chairman of the Utah Republican Party joins Rod and Greg to preview next week's Utah GOP Caucus and clarify how the party will nominate its candidate for President of the United States.5:05 pm: Neil deMause, Author of “Field of Schemes: How the Great Stadium Swindle Turns Public Money into Private Profit” joins Rod and Greg to give his impressions of two bills that would raise taxes in Utah to pay for new hockey and baseball venues.6:05 pm: Senator Mike Kennedy joins the program for a conversation with Rod and Greg about HB165, which would require a federal officer (Immigrations and Customs Enforcement) to inform the Utah Attorney General or other local law enforcement when someone in the country illegally is released from federal custody.

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KSL's Top Story: Not even the wind could keep the snowhounds off the mountains today. 

Carson Jorgensen, former Chair of the Utah GOP, joins the show to share how he has watched migrants fuel the agriculture industry. Debbie and Dave talk with him about balancing border security with the need for migrant workers.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, December 19, 20234:20 pm: Ira Mehlman, Media Director for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, joins the show for a conversation about how the state of Texas is taking on Joe Biden by passing a law that allows cops to arrest illegal immigrants and ship them back to Mexico.4:38 pm: Chris Sinacola, Communications Director at the Pioneer Institute, joins Rod to discuss a push to reintroduce the teaching of history and civics in American classrooms.5:05 pm: Rob Axson, Chairman of the Utah Republican Party, joins Rod to respond to a press release sent out by the Utah Democratic Party today that said the Utah GOP is in a state of disarray, dysfunction and disorganization.6:05 pm: Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith, President of the Utah Sheriffs Association, joins Rod for a conversation about a New York Times piece that says police body cameras have not lived up to expectations.6:20 pm: Salena Zito, a political journalist and contributor to Townhall, joins the program to discuss her piece about the dire power grid problems much of America is still suffering.6:38 pm: Political Strategist Matt Mackowiak joins the show to discuss Joe Biden's low approval numbers and job performance reviews from public opinion polls.

The major news of the hour is coming from Colorado... where the state's Supreme Court ruled that Former President Trump will be removed from the Presidential Ballot. 

Hosts: Leah Murray and Abby Osborne Derek Brown, former Utah GOP Chair and staffer for Senator Mike Lee, has declared that he is running for Utah’s Attorney General. This announcement comes just days after Attorney General Sean Reyes’s announcement saying that he will not be running for re-election. Derek joins the show to discuss what he plans on accomplishing if he does get elected.

KSL's Top Story:  Utah's doctors are writing fewer scripts for opioids.  Intermountain Health says there's been a 26% decrease since 20-17. But the state is seeing an increase in opioid-related deaths. 

Senate Republicans and Democrats reached an agreement on a temporary spending plan this afternoon but that doesn't guarantee the government won't shut down. The house still has to vote. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KSL at Night co-host and former Utah GOP Chairman Derek Brown on Senator Mitt Romney's announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on Election 2024-Senate-Romney.

Enjoy the primary election while it lasts, because the Utah GOP is forcing Republican voters to go to caucus night for next year's presidential election. Salt Lake Tribune reporter Andy Larsen joins host Ali Vallarta to break down the impacts of ditching primaries. Plus, Ali's white whale — the Hoberman Arch — makes its triumphant return. And the new face of Utah-based Minky Couture is … a Backstreet Boy. The Salt Lake Tribune's voter guide for municipal primary elections in Brighton, Bluffdale, Cottonwood Heights, Draper, Murray, Sandy, West Jordan and West Valley City. The full list of early voting locations, dates and hours in Salt Lake County. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @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

Host: Taylor Morgan Last week we learned that the Utah Republican Party opted out of the 2024 presidential primary. We also learned about a national Republican resolution to call for single-day voting with ID-protected paper ballots. Rich McKeown, Co-founder of Leavitt Partners and Chairman of the Count My Vote committee, joins host Taylor Morgan to share his reaction to this and how he thinks this will affect voter participation in the primary election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Taylor Morgan Will the Utah GOP's recent decisions affect voter participation? Last week we learned that the Utah Republican Party opted out of the 2024 presidential primary. We also learned about a national Republican resolution to call for single-day voting with ID-protected paper ballots. Rich McKeown, Co-founder of Leavitt Partners and Chairman of the Count My Vote committee, joins host Taylor Morgan to share his reaction to this and how he thinks this will affect voter participation in the primary election. House Freedom Caucus says they will oppose a stopgap funding bill that excludes their policy demands The House Freedom Caucus has announced today that they will not be supporting any stopgap funding bill that doesn't include their policy priorities. What exactly are they asking for, and why? Andy Field, ABC News Correspondent in Washington, joins the show with the latest. Are Utah's political figures “disagreeing better” now? It's been a little over a month since Governor Spencer Cox released the “Disagree Better” initiative… How effective has it been so far? Are Utah's politicians communicating better as a result? Jason Perry, Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah, joins the show to discuss the importance of not just communicating with each other, but also taking a moment to listen and understand the other side. Legal scholars argue that former President Trump is ineligible to run for president Even after being indicted multiple times, former President Donald Trump is still in the race to run for president in 2024. Now, legal scholars are arguing that the 14th Amendment disqualifies him from running again. Is this a legitimate argument? KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins the discussionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Host: Marty Carpenter Former chairman of the Utah GOP and co-host of KSL at Night Derek Brown joins Marty to discuss the 3 viable candidates for congressional district 2, what advantages they have, and what their communications strategy should be going into the primary and general elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.