Podcasts about utah taxpayers association

The framework for the tax bill that calls for no tax on tips, no tax on overtime has been unveiled. It's all a part of President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" ... what does that mean for the federal deficit? Billy Hesterman, President of The Utah Taxpayers Association goes over these new proposals in the bill and what Utahns should watch out for. NewsNation's Washington Correspondent Joe Khalil, highlights important details in this bill.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon  Not all taxes are created equal. So while we get tax cuts in some places, we often see tax rises in other places. This imbalance warrants a deeper dive -- what's the actual tax burden for the average Utah family? Are they paying more or less taxes overall in 2025? Billy Hesterman, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association joins Inside Sources in the studio to discuss the organization’s Beehive Family Report. 

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon  Federal judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt  A federal judge has found that the Trump administration can be held in contempt of court. It comes after the administration allowed planes full of deportees to fly to an El Salvadorian prison, even after a judge said those plans needed to turn around. Today, Judge Boasberg said the act was a “willful disobedience of judicial order." KSL Legal Analyst and Inside Sources co-host Greg Skordas joins the program to explain the judge’s order and what happens next.    China positioning itself as ‘stable’ economic power thanks to American tariff troubles  Tariffs have been ever present in everyone's minds over the past several weeks. Here locally, Utah Governor Spencer Cox is telling state agencies to make plans for a possible recession as a result of the tariffs. And now China is positioning itself it be the source of economic "stability and certainty." All of this comes while President Trump seeks to bring countries to the bargaining table as he tries to fix what he calls a trade imbalance.    The tax burden faced by Utah families  Not all taxes are created equal. So while we get tax cuts in some places, we often see tax rises in other places. This imbalance warrants a deeper dive -- what's the actual tax burden for the average Utah family? Are they paying more or less taxes overall in 2025? Billy Hesterman, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association joins Inside Sources in the studio to discuss the organization’s Beehive Family Report.    Could Pres. Trump be open to increasing taxes on millionaires?  Tax hikes for millionaires? Reports say that President Trump is open to the idea, even as Congressional leaders push back saying they oppose the idea of any tax hikes. Among House Republicans however, the idea is getting mixed reactions. The Inside Sources hosts share their thoughts on the possibility of this idea moving forward.    Signatures gathered, turned in for referendum on public labor union law  Will Utah voters get the chance to vote to overturn House Bill 267, which barred public labor unions from collective bargaining? That's the question on everyone's mind today after opponents to the bill turned in signatures today calling for a referendum on the issue. According to the Protect Utah Coalition -- who was behind the referendum drive -- 320,000 signatures were collected in 30 days. That's more than double what is required under state law. Now, those signatures must be verified. State Director of Elections Ryan Cowley breaks down the process and requirements.    Audit finds Utah’s elections are secure but have security vulnerabilities  Utah's election system is secure, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have vulnerabilities and areas for improvement. A new report outlines several vulnerabilities found during a recent audit, including poor password management. Our own Taylor Morgan is an expert with all things elections; he explains how the findings and recommendations will help Utah’s elections be even more secure.    From the Hill to the Trails: The future of Utah’s outdoors after the legislative session  Of the 500+ bills passed during this year's legislative session, several of them addressed Utah's outdoors and recreation areas. Now that the dust of the legislative session has settled, we're getting a clearer look at how those bills will affect Utah's outdoors. State Representative Doug Owens joined a panel today to discuss those policies and the future of outdoor recreation in the state; he joins the show to share some insights from that conversation.    Fundraising already underway for U.S. House races  Election Day for members of the House of Representatives is still more than 18 months away. But the fundraising efforts are already well underway. And in this day and age, you need a lot of money to run a good campaign. Inside Sources finishes things off with Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon having a discussion all about money in politics.  

We are just coming off the rush of tax day..  now a new report has dropped. It reveals that Utah families are putting a big chunk of their budget, not just toward income taxes... but other taxes too.  The hosts reveal Utahns total tax burden and speak with Billy Hesterman, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association about the 2025 Beehive Family Report.

Tune in to the latest episode of Nebraskanomics as we welcome Fred Birnbaum a Utah property owner and Billy Hesterman the President of the Utah Taxpayers Association. During the episode the two give valuable insight into the Utah's Truth in Taxation process, how it contributes to their overall high ranking in state comparisons, and how Nebraska can improve it's current Truth in Taxation law. If you want more economic freedom in Nebraska, please visit platteinstitute.org to make a donation to help fund our research and advocacy. It's time to stop the status quo. Let's remove economic barriers and make Nebraskans proud

Alpine School District is asking taxpayers for more money. If this proposed raise gets approved, it will be the sixth in the past ten years. Malah Armstrong, Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins the show to share their analysis.

A new report from the Utah Taxpayers Association shows the hugely expensive costs that recreation centers have on the communities where they're located. But they provide places for kids to learn about the workforce and adults to exercise and play. Malah Armstrong, Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins D2 to break down this report and help our communities think more critically about investing in recreation centers. Also joining the show, Salt Lake County Council Member Aimee Winder Newton, sheds light on the other side of the issue.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon & Greg Skordas  It’s budget season for municipalities across the state, and that means officials are looking at your property taxes. In fact, just this week, Draper city officials announced that they were looking to raise $1.6 million for public safety by raising property taxes in their city. Rusty Cannon, co-host of KSL at Night, is the President of the Utah Taxpayers Association and our go-to tax expert. He fills us in on the whole budget and tax process.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon & Greg Skordas SCOTUS preserves funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon start the show discussing a rare ideological rupture between right-leaning members of the Supreme Court. In a decision to preserve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Justices Alito and Gorsuch dissented from the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision, upholding the agency’s funding mechanism as constitutional. The hosts dig into what that means for you. Special legislative session coming to discuss Millard County power plant Following up on legislation that was passed during this year’s legislative session, Governor Spencer Cox addressed the closing of a large coal-fueled power plant near Delta. The state of Utah wants to take over the plant and keep things running as usual. But is it inevitable that we’ll phase out coal-fueled power plants? The KSL at Night hosts discuss. Part 1: The support of a new educational funding amendment This November, Utahns will vote on an amendment that could change how public and higher education is funded through taxes. Supporters say changing this funding structure will help move our state’s education funding policies closer to the rest of the nation’s, while still ensuring education is sufficiently funded. Republican Member of the Utah State House, Karen Peterson, is one of the sponsors of the bill and joins Greg and Rusty to discuss this legislation. Part 2: The opposition to a new educational funding amendment Next, we take a look at the opposition to this funding plan. Former educator and current Democratic Member of the Utah State House, Carol Spackman Moss, is opposed to the proposed amendment. She helps Rusty and Greg understand a teacher’s perspective on this proposed legislation and what she’s hoping to see instead for the future of Utah education.  Sobering statistics on fentanyl use in Utah from the Department of Public Safety While Utah isn’t a border state, we still deal with the issues that come with the illicit drug trade, mostly over our southern border. According to preliminary data collected by the Department of Public Safety, there is a new king of narcotics: fentanyl. How did we get here and what are our institutions doing to protect the public from this addictive and destructive chemical? Listen to learn more about this issue. Russian imports of uranium now banned; how will it affect Utah? Roughly 1 in 5 American homes get their power from nuclear power plants. In a rare bi-partisan move, Congress has passed and President Biden has signed a bill banning imports of uranium from Russia. Curtis Moore, SVP of Marketing & Corporate Development at Energy Fuels, joins Greg and Rusty to discuss this decision about what it means for Utah’s mining operations. Taking a behind-the-scenes look into your property taxes It’s budget season for municipalities across the state, and that means officials are looking at your property taxes. In fact, just this week, Draper city officials announced that they were looking to raise $1.6 million for public safety by raising property taxes in their city. Rusty Cannon, co-host of KSL at Night, is the President of the Utah Taxpayers Association and our go-to tax expert. He fills us in on the whole budget and tax process. Fastest-growing Utah cities Our state has changed a lot over the years. The KSL at Night hosts wrap up the show with some recent data about population changes in Utah cities and share stories of growing up here. What happens when there is nowhere else left to expand? According to Salt Lake City’s development team, you’ve got to build up. Listen to learn more about what the hosts see happening in our growing state.

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon Continuing coverage: Pro-Palestinian protests at University of Utah Pro-Palestine protests have been popping up at college campuses around the country, and now they’ve finally made it to Utah. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon give the latest details on the disbanded encampments at the University of Utah, and share their thoughts on the movement as a whole. GOP governor candidate Phil Lyman sues state over Lt. Governor pick’s disqualification Phil Lyman, GOP gubernatorial candidate who won at last weekend’s state conventions, chose his Lt. Governor pick, Layne Bangerter. Almost immediately, Bangerter was disqualified by the Lt. Governor’s office over residency requirements. Now, Lyman’s campaign is suing the state. State Senator Todd Weiler has been outspoken of Bangerter’s ineligibility, and joins the show to explain. Democratic House leaders say they’ll support Speaker Mike Johnson Why aren’t Democrats helping to oust the current speaker of the house when they did with the former speaker? What’s changed now and why are we seeing this rare bipartisan decision? Aidan Quigley, Reporter for Roll Call, joins Leah and Rusty to explain the decision and what it means for the speaker position and both parties going forward. Ukraine funding bill – where is the money actually going? After a long back-and-forth in Congress, the Ukraine funding package passed last week. What’s actually in the bill, and where’s the money going? Rusty Cannon, KSL at Night host and President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, follows the money with his detailed insights. Chad Daybell murder trial resumes this week KSL NewsRadio’s Aimee Cobabe is in Boise this week, tracking the latest developments in the Chad Daybell murder trial. She discusses the latest developments in the case, and gives a rundown at how much longer the case could drag out. Attorney General candidate Derek Brown shares his thoughts  The race for Utah Attorney General is on! After losing in convention, Utah Attorney General Candidate, Derek Brown raised enough signatures to appear on Utah Republican voter's primary ballot early this summer. Derek talks with Leah and Rusty about his campaign’s plan to win the primary election and what his administration would do differently than the Reye’s administration if they win.  Treasury Secretary testifies about tax deals, free tax return program success The IRS rolled out a free tax return program this year, and is touting it as a success. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen testified today before the House Committee on Ways & Means about these changes and more. Luckily, co-host Rusty Cannon is a tax expert and helps Leah and our listeners break down the implications of this change. Politicians are still … human? It’s easy to forget that deep inside, politicians are still human (well, unless you believe they’re alien lizards or something like that). KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon share some of their favorite moments where politicians showed a lighter side. They discuss why the humanizing of politicians is good for democracy.  

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon After a long back-and-forth in Congress, the Ukraine funding package passed last week. What’s actually in the bill, and where’s the money going? Rusty Cannon, KSL at Night host and President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, follows the money with his detailed insights.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Greg Skordas Rusty unpacks the Utah Taxpayers Association’s 2024 Beehive Family Report The Utah Taxpayers Association released their new 2024 Beehive Family Report today. The report looks into the tax burdens of the typical Utah family. As he’s president of the organization, Rusty digs into the highlights of what’s inside the report. Will the Arizona Coyotes come to Utah? The Arizona Coyotes are inching closer to relocating to Salt Lake City, Utah. Why Utah? How will this transition work? What will be the new team name? Kyle Ireland, Digital Content Producer for KSL Sports, joins the show with all the latest. Chris Stewart explains why he’s endorsing Rep. John Curtis A few days ago, it was announced that former Congressman Chris Stewart is endorsing Rep. John Curtis for his bid in the U.S. Senate race. He joins the show to explain the reason for his support as well as discuss life after Congress. What if Utah bans international students from playing varsity sports? The Utah High School Activities Association is proposing a new rule that would ban international students from playing varsity sports. Amy Donaldson, Executive Producer of Podcasts for KSL, has been following this story since 2 years ago. She joins the show to explain the argument behind the rule change. Amy Donaldson gives the inside look on Season 2 of The Letter podcast If you’re a fan of The Letter podcast, you’re in for a treat because Season 2 is officially here! Amy Donaldson, Executive Producer of Podcasts for KSL and Host of The Letter podcast, joins the show to give an inside look on what’s in store for the unexpected second season of the podcast. Jeremy Cunningham shares data from the National Alzheimer’s Forum Alzheimer’s disease is the fastest growing disease in our country right now. Jeremy Cunningham, Public Policy Director of the Alzheimer’s Association, just got back from attending the National Alzheimer’s Forum in Washington D.C. He joins the show with the national statistics they discussed during the congressional meetings.

Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Greg Skordas The Utah Taxpayers Association released their new 2024 Beehive Family Report today. The report looks into the tax burdens of the typical Utah family. As he’s president of the organization, Rusty digs into the highlights of what’s inside the report.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon We have a new voice joining KSL @ Night today: Rusty Cannon. Rusty is the President of the Utah Taxpayers Association. To start off his first show, he shares a little bit about his background and explains what he does in his day job.

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Rusty Cannon Introducing Rusty Cannon We have a new voice joining KSL @ Night today: Rusty Cannon. Rusty is the President of the Utah Taxpayers Association. To start off his first show, he shares a little bit about his background and explains what he does in his day job. Derek Miller on the future of Utah’s economy According to the Wall Street Journal, Salt Lake City was America’s hottest job market in 2023. Derek Miller, President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, joins Rusty and Taylor to discuss the future of Utah’s economy and give the latest on the International Olympic Committee’s recent visit to Salt Lake City. Don Stirling on Project Human Dignity If you think about some of the biggest issues in Utah right now, homelessness is definitely at the top of the list. In order to address this issue, several groups have worked together to launch Project Human Dignity. Don Stirling, Executive Director for the Miller Family Office, joins Taylor and Rusty to explain how Project Human Dignity plans to change Utah’s approach to homelessness. County conventions to look forward to this weekend This weekend is going to be a busy one for county conventions. There’s at least 3 taking place this Saturday, including one at Davis County and one at Salt Lake County. If you’re looking for some intense political action, you have to be there. Rusty and Taylor explain the convention process and discuss what you can expect if you attend one for the first time. Congressman Blake Moore on how Speaker Mike Johnson’s doing House Speaker Mike Johnson seems to be doing a pretty decent job in Congress. What’s the “secret sauce” (as Taylor calls it) that he has that appears to be quite effective in managing what has been a very dysfunctional U.S. House of Representatives? And what’s with this new motion to vacate? Congressman Blake Moore joins the discussion. The controversy surrounding the FISA bill Sometimes things get a little hot in Washington D.C. Today is no exception because there’s been some controversy surrounding a bill that has to deal with FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act). A vote is coming up in the House on whether to reauthorize it. Rusty and Taylor give an in-depth breakdown. The intersection between religion and politics in Utah While preparing for today’s show, Taylor brought up an interesting question that sparked a discussion on the intersection between religion and politics: How can candidates communicate to voters that they share their values, without stepping too far into the realm of exploiting one’s faith? Are Americans getting lazier or smarter? We’ve been seeing a lot of news lately on proposals for 4-day work weeks, 32-hour work weeks, and the right to disconnect. It may sound like Americans are getting lazier, but are we really? Rusty and Taylor discuss.

Utah needs to eat humble pie & stop bragging about our great state status -- another survey from Wallethub shows we stick out like a sore thumb. The amount of taxes we dish out compared to our income puts us near the top of most taxed burdened residents in America. Dave and Debbie speak with Malah Armstrong, VP of the Utah Taxpayers Association to analyze how Utah got to #11 and how Utah could lower its tax burden.

Coming up at 4 pm today on the Rod Arquette Show on Talk Radio 105.9 KNRS, Ward Clark, a contributor to Red State, joins the program for a conversation about his piece on how Donald Trump might change the odds on the electoral vote map.  Plus, Rusty Cannon, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins Rod for a conversation about his Deseret News op-ed in which he says the Utah tax cut recently passed by lawmakers is a win for all taxpayers.  See below for a full rundown of today's program.Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, March 21, 20244:20 pm: Ward Clark, a contributor to Red State, joins the program for a conversation about his piece on how Donald Trump might change the odds on the electoral vote map.4:38 pm: Jason Walton, one of the many candidates for Mitt Romney's U.S. Senate seat in Utah, join Rod to discuss his candidacy and what he would bring to the office.6:05 pm: T.J. Harker, former federal prosecutor and a contributor to The Blaze, joins Rod for a conversation about his piece about the stand of based Americans.6:20 pm: Rusty Cannon, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins Rod for a conversation about his Deseret News op-ed in which he says the Utah tax cut recently passed by lawmakers is a win for all taxpayers.6:38 pm: Lawrence Wilson, Politics Reporter at the Epoch Times, joins Rod for a conversation about the battle between Donald Trump and Joe Biden for those voters that were supporting Nikki Haley.

Host: Taylor Morgan How would you feel about not having to pay any state income tax? The session hasn’t started yet, but it looks like the Utah Legislature and Governor Cox are already in talks about this. Rusty Cannon, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins Taylor to discuss the pros and cons of eliminating the state income tax.

Host: Taylor Morgan Hunter Biden’s surprise appearance in Capitol Hill sparks outrage among Republicans Hunter Biden made a surprise appearance at a House committee hearing centered on a resolution to hold him in contempt of Congress. This sparked outrage among Republicans, leading to a heated exchange during the hearing. Why did he show up now after not showing up previously? Royal Oakes, ABC News Legal Analyst in Los Angeles, joins Taylor to discuss what’s next. The pros and cons of getting rid of Utah’s state income tax How would you feel about not having to pay any state income tax? The session hasn’t started yet, but it looks like the Utah Legislature and Governor Cox are already in talks about this. Rusty Cannon, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins Taylor to discuss the pros and cons of eliminating the state income tax. What do the voter demographics look like in Utah? Salt Lake County GOP Chair Chris Null joins Taylor to walk us through the changing demographics of Salt Lake County voters and how that could have an impact on the 2024 elections. Additionally, Taylor dives into a new study from a BYU professor showing that Utah may be shifting blue among voters.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox: If we want to see income grow, we should probably tax it less... get rid of the state income tax. Dave and Debbie speak with Rusty Cannon, with the Utah Taxpayers Association to find out if the state were to ditch income tax, how does one make that up? 

Utah was ranked as the best state overall by the US News & World Report this year. Our economic outlook is great, but when it comes to taxes... we're paying much more than the national average. The Utah Taxpayers Association has released their annual ‘How Utah Compares' report, which compares the percentage of personal income spent on taxes and fees in all 50 states. Dave and Debbie speak with Rusty Cannon with the Utah Taxpayers Association about this report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Many states offer sales tax free shopping days, especially around the start of the school year. Not Utah. Should Utah start? Dave and Debbie discuss and speak with Rusty Cannon with the Utah Taxpayers Association on this issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We reported earlier that Bountiful City has run into some opposition to its plans to build a fiber internet system. One of the groups who are hoping to get that issue on a ballot for Bountiful residents is the Utah Taxpayer Association. Rusty Cannon, the president of The Taxpayer Association, with their side of the story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sandy City is proposing a 32 percent property tax increase for homeowners.  The Mayor says the city is way behind on raising property taxes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're looking at the taxes of a fictional Utah family:  The Beehive Family. The Utah Taxpayers Association put together this report to break down how much the average Utahn is taxed. The report shows that the average Utahn family makes $86K per household... and gets taxed over $20K. Rusty Cannon, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins the show to break it down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Salt Lake City voters rubber stamping an $85 million bond for parks & trails. $27 million to built Glendale regional park on the west side, $2 million in new playground stuff at Liberty park. The Utah Taxpayers Association with live analysis -- do we get enough use out of open space to make it a good return on taxpayers' investment. Rusty Cannon, Utah Tax Payers Association joins the show to discuss whether Utahns get the bang for their buck with these large bonds. Dave and Debbie take listener calls and ask how often Utahns use these parks and trails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9:05 - Republicans have lost the senate, where does the house stand? It became clear this weekend -- with AZ and NV senate seats being called for the democrats -- the Dems will keep control of the Senate.But the house is up in the air with several races remaining too close to call this morning. Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources joins D2 to discuss.  9:20 President Biden Meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at G-20 Summit  A first today President Biden and Chinese president Xi -- a face to face meeting -- phew. The US relationship with China has me worried.  Worry about China eyeing Taiwan -- alliance with Russia. We'll go live to DC for a play by play on today's meeting.  Alex Presha, ABC News Correspondent, Washington joins the show with the latest. 9:35 - Is the GOP in an abusive relationship with former President Trump?  Former President Trump is being discussed throughout the GOP as a reason why the big red wave didn't happen. Is the republican party in a abusive relationship with Former President Trump? How do they get out of it and what impact will it have if Trump announces a campaign this week? Utah Senator Todd Weiler joins the discussion.  9:50 - The latest results on the house races that are still undecided The senate has been decided as Democrats take control, but what is taking so long to count ballots to decide the house? Live from Arizona, Jim Cross, Senior News Reporter KTAR joins the show to bring the latest in Arizona.10:05 - 10:20  SLC Parks, Trails and Open Spaces Bond: Do Utah Tax payers get the bang for their buck on bonds? Salt Lake City voters rubber stamping an $85 million bond for parks & trails. $27 million to built Glendale regional park on the west side, $2 million in new playground stuff at Liberty park. The Utah Taxpayers Association with live analysis -- do we get enough use out of open space to make it a good return on taxpayers' investment. Rusty Cannon, Utah Tax Payers Association joins the show to discuss whether Utahns get the bang for their buck with these large bonds. Dave and Debbie take listener calls and ask how often Utahns use these parks and trails.  10:35 - 10:50 If politics were a TV show it would be cancelled  Politics have received a bad rating and ratings are down as much as voting is down.. Are they just too ugly to watch with the nasty ads and the long election day process? Maura Carabello, President and Owner of The Exoro Group and KSL @ Night Host joins the show to explain solutions to get people reinterested in politics from a PR perspective. D2 asks listeners what turns them away from politic and what needs to change.  11:05 - How will leadership roles play out in congress?  D2 checks in on the control of congress. Will Mitch McConnell and Nancy Pelosi retain their leadership roles? Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources joins the discussion. 11:20 - Student Loan Forgiveness Blocked: What's next?  A Judge Struck Down Student Loan Forgiveness, what does this mean for all those students looking to apply for this forgiveness plan? Greg Skordas, KSL Legal Analyst.  11:35 - Thieves rob Farmington Apple Store in seconds Thieves raid Farmington Apple store at lightning speed -- it looked like California crime in Farmington Utah Troy Rawlings, Davis County Attorney joins the show to discuss. 11:50 - Pig Butchering Text Scam A Text Scam Called ‘Pig Butchering' Cost a woman More Than $1.6 Million. D2 discuss this scam and what to look out for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9:05 - 9:20 - UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Resigns after 45 days   If you thought American Media was tough, we've got nothing on the UK. Here's the front page of the Daily Star regarding British Prime Minister Liz Truss. "How long can wet lettuce Liz romaine?” But that kind of talk only lasted a few more hours... she has now stepped down as UK Prime Minister after 44 days. Dave and Debbie discuss what she did wrong. Nick Mason, BYU British Literature Professor shares the significance of her quick resignation.      9:35 - 9:50 - F-35 Crash at Hill Air Force Base  Hill Air Force Base is investigating what caused an F-35 fighter jet to crash on the runway last night. The pilot of an F-35 Lightning 2 managed to eject safely BEFORE his jet crashed into the North end of a runway at Hill Air Force Base.  KSL Newsradio Repoter, Adam Small joins the show with the latest information.  Rep. Stewart joins the show to share his perspective of what likely caused the crash based on his own experience as an air force pilot.   10:05 - 10:20 - Non-answers to the crisis of Prescription drug prices  This week 2 candidates for US Senate, Evan McMullin and Sen. Mike Lee faced off in a debate. Deb's ears perked up when the topic of prescription drug prices arose. and again when neither one dealt a solid proposal on how to tackle the ridiculous cost of critical drugs to fight medical conditions. Dave and Debbie discuss the issue of prescription Drug Prices    10:35 - 10:50 - What is in Alpine School District's $595 Million Bond?  As voters receive their ballots in the Alpine School District - there is a 595-Million-dollar bond on the docket. This bond has been getting news coverage in relation to the Orem City Split from the Alpine district, but also discussion that it may increase the tax rate....What is in it and what's the problem some have with it? David Stephenson, Spokesperson for the Alpine School District joins the show, followed by the Rusty Cannon with the Utah Taxpayers Association who is saying the framing of this bond may be misleading.    11:05 - The significance of Liz Truss' Resignation  Just six weeks after being sworn in as Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned. Where did she go wrong and what are the effects for America? Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources joins the show.    11:20 - The disease nobody is talking about: Shingles  It's affecting those 50 and over.. and if not you,  your parents.. I am talking about shingles. Richard Ferguson, Founder of Black Physicians of Utah and Chief Medical Officer at Health Choice Utah   11:35 - Revisit F-35 Crash   Hill Air Force Base is investigating what caused an F-35 jet to crash on the runway last night. The pilot of an F-35 Lightning 2 managed to eject safely BEFORE his jet crashed into the North end of a runway at Hill Air Force Base.  KSL Newsradio Repoter, Adam Small joins the show with the latest information and Rep. Stewart shares his own perspective as a former Air Force pilot.       11:50 - Get Gephardt: Cars flooded by Ian may soon be flooding Utah roads  Cars flooded by Ian may soon be flooding the streets of Utah! You would think the cars that were floating around in Florida would go straight to the junk yard!...think again. KSL Investigative Reporter, Matt Gephart joins the show to explain more on what he found out about these flooded cars and how Utah ties into the mix. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As voters receive their ballots in the Alpine School District - there is a 595-Million-dollar bond on the docket. This bond has been getting news coverage in relation to the Orem City Split from the Alpine district, but also discussion that it may increase the tax rate....What is in it and what's the problem some have with it? David Stephenson, Spokesperson for the Alpine School District joins the show, followed by the Rusty Cannon with the Utah Taxpayers Association who is saying the framing of this bond may be misleading. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, October 4, 20224:20 pm: David Drucker, Senior Political Correspondent at the Washington Examiner joins Rod to discuss his piece about recent polls that show voters are swinging toward the GOP and prefer and Republican controlled Congress4:38 pm: Rusty Cannon of the Utah Taxpayers Association joins the program to discuss the group's endorsement of Orem's proposition two, which would create a new school district in the city6:05 pm: Joshua Philipp, Senior Investigative Reporter for The Epoch Times joins the show to discuss a new documentary from the organization that looks at what's happening on both sides of the U.S./Mexico border6:20 pm: Gregory R. Wrightstone, Executive Director of the CO2 Coalition joins Rod to discuss a letter sent by himself and other energy experts to Republican congressional leaders to beware of how green policies have contributed to the energy crisis in Europe6:38 pm: Becket Adams, Program Director for the National Journalism Center at the Young America's Foundation, joins Rod to discuss his piece in the Washington Examiner about how the left only believes our institutions are legitimate as long as they are in charge

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Many homeowners are getting slapped with a summer surprise. Huge property tax increase. Rusty Cannon, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association joins the show to explain why this may be happening, followed by listener calls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jake Oaks of Liberty United joins Kim and Carolyn to discuss the recent FreedomFest conference in Las Vegas. He also describes his own journey to becoming an activist focused on the US Constitution.  Rusty Cannon, president of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins Kim and Carolyn to discuss the incredible NINETY tax increases being proposed across the state of Utah. He explains what concerned residents need to do.   https://www.freedomfest.com/ https://utahtaxpayers.org/ https://unitingliberty.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/libertyunite  

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Thursday, May 12, 20224:20 pm: Rachel Bovard, Senior Director of Policy at the Conservative Partnership Institute joins the show to discuss her piece for the New York Post about how it's ok to incite violence on Twitter as long as it's against conservatives4:38 pm: Deseret News columnist Jay Evensen joins the program to discuss his piece about how Joe Biden is blaming everyone but himself for inflation in America, and he's not serious about ending it6:05 pm: Rusty Cannon, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association about why he says investing in Nuclear Power is the wrong move for Utah6:20 pm: New York Post Columnist Kyle Smith joins the program to discuss how a school in Washington, D.C. is teaching anti-racism ideology to four-year olds6:38 pm: Cheryl Chumley, Online Opinion Editor at the Washington Times joins the show to discuss how Deborah Birx, who worked as the head of President Donald Trump's covid task force, recently admitted that she and many other healthcare leaders, including Anthony Fauci, had a pact to all quit if Trump had fired any one of them6:50 pm: Josh Hansen, Co-Founder of the Continue Mission, joins the program to discuss the work the mission does in helping prevent veteran suicides as part of the 2022 Live On suicide prevention campaign

In this episode, I talk with Howard Stephenson.Howard is an Education Reformer, Former Utah State Senator, & Former President & CEO of the Utah Taxpayers Association. We talk about his long career in politics, his experience with leadership and communication in politics, the breakthrough realization that changed his life & his approach. He talks about passing the Utah Dream Act and we also discuss his current work bringing computer-assisted learning to K-12 schools across the country and enabling every child to enter kindergarten at a 1st grade level in reading and math. His UPSTART project was named one of TED Globa's Eight Audacious Ideas that can change the World.Find him on LinkedIn Reach him at howardstephenson@me.com and +1-801-815-6800.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Monday, December 13, 20214:20 pm: Max Eden, Research Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins the show to discuss how the North Carolina model of dealing with critical race theory in our schools should be the model because it both bans the use of CRT and avoids censorship4:38 pm: Gregory R. Wrightstone, Executive Director of the CO2 Coalition joins the program for a conversation about how Joe Biden has mistakenly blamed the weekend's destructive tornadoes in the Midwest on climate change6:05 pm: Utah Congressman Chris Stewart joins the program to discuss his recent comments that the United States should consider an all-out ban of the 2022 Winter Olympics in China6:20 pm: Rusty Cannon, Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins the show to discuss his recent op-ed piece in which he says it's a bad idea to get rid of sales tax on food6:35 pm: Lawrence Mead, a professor at New York University and author of “Burdens of Freedom” joins the program to discuss his piece for Townhall on the border crisis and the American culture

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown –Tuesday, November 30, 20214:20 pm: Pulitzer Prize winner Dan Yergin, a leading global energy expert, joins Rod for a conversation about his piece in The Atlantic about why the energy transition will be complex and complicated4:38 pm: David Siders, National Political Correspondent with Politico, joins Rod to discuss why he says the Democratic brand is broken6:05 pm: Senator Mike Lee joins Rod for their weekly chat about what's happening in Washington, D.C. and today they'll discuss the Dobbs abortion case that is going in front of the Supreme Court6:20 pm: Rusty Cannon, Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins Rod to discuss the group's latest report on the cost of county government6:35 pm: Ira Mehlman of the Federation for American Immigration Reform joins the program to discuss his piece for the Daily Caller warning of a possible congressional compromise over amnesty for illegal immigrants

Are you getting a good deal on your taxes? Rusty Cannon, president of the Utah Taxpayers Association,  breaks down their latest Cost of County Government Report.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Friday, June 25, 20214:20 pm: Rusty Cannon of the Utah Taxpayers Association joins the show to discuss the results of a recent study of just how much Utah families are paying out in taxes4:38 pm: Art Raymond of the Deseret News joins the show to discuss his recent piece about the upcoming expiration in Utah of the federal unemployment benefit and how it could affect the 24,000 Utah residents currently receiving the money6:05 pm: Charles Murray, a scholar with the American Enterprise Institute, joins Rod for a conversation about his new book “Facing Reality: Two Truths About Race in America”6:35 pm: Utah residents John Maxim and David Cline have hidden $10,000 of their own money in the mountains of Utah and are putting out clues on Instagram for residents to hunt for the treasure, and they join Rod to discuss the reasons for creating the real-life treasure hunt

The property tax transparency law called Truth in Taxation is new to Nebraska, but a similar law has been on the books in Utah since 1985. Two Utah-based experts, Rusty Cannon of the Utah Taxpayers Association, and former Utah state Sen. Howard Stephenson, join Jim to discuss how the policy has worked in the Beehive State and what pointers they have for Nebraska taxpayers.

Senator Stephenson joins Spencer again this week to discuss his forty-four-year career at the Utah Taxpayers Association 

It's a little unclear how this COVID relief package is gonna impact taxes in Utah. Utah State Government will get more than a billion dollars... but the Covid package rules say the money can't be used to give citizens a tax cut. The Utah legislature just approved a 100-million dollar tax cut... and it's a problem. Helping us decipher what i means to Utahns... is the Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association... Rusty Cannon. * Rusty, in the limited couple minutes we have... can you explain to us what exactly is going on here?  * Your organization has reached out to the U.S. Treasury asking for guidance, right?  * Is any of this going to  impact our 14-hundred dollar stimulus checks? * Could we lose the tax cuts for veterans ... and social security recipients... just approved here in Utah? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Monday, February 22, 20214:20 pm: Troy Keller, a partner with the local law firm Dorsey and Whitney, on his op-ed piece asking why Utah is taxing small businesses on the stimulus payments they’ve received from the federal government4:35 pm: Congressman Burgess Owens joins Rod to give us his thoughts on whether Americans should be paid reparations for slavery as a bill to do just that has been introduced in Congress6:05 pm: Tim Graham, Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center, joins the show for a conversation about how those in the media who were critical of Melania Trump now love Jill Biden6:20 pm: Rusty Cannon, Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins the show to discuss how the finances can work to both protect air quality and equalize road funding6:35 pm: Skip Estes, Associate Director of the Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council joins the program for a conversation about his piece in Issues and Insights that separates fact from myth when it comes to the proposed $15 minimum wage

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Tuesday, August 11, 20204:20 pm: Robert Spencer, Director of Jihad Watch, joins the show to discuss his op-ed piece for PJ Media in which he says the United States was less divided during the Civil War than it is now4:35 pm: Dr.Susan Madsen, Founder of the Utah Women and Leadership Project joins Rod to discuss the results of a new study that shows women hold less than 40% of leadership positions in the state5:05 pm: Utah Governor Gary Herbert joins Rod to discuss the latest in the battle against Covid 19, including why he didn’t institute a mask-mandate state-wide, and where the state is now6:20 pm: Politico White House Reporter Daniel Lippman joins Rod to discuss the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate in the 2020 Presidential election6:35 pm: Howard Stephenson of the Utah Taxpayers Association, and a former state senator, joins the show to discuss his op-ed piece about how the pandemic has forced the Utah Education Association to reevaluate its stance on innovation in schools

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Wednesday, August 5, 20204:20 pm: Utah Foundation Researcher Christopher Collard joins the program to discuss the results of a study on Utah voter issues and concerns in 20204:35 pm: Columnist Jay Evensen of the Deseret News joins the show to discuss how people were adverse to wearing masks during the last Spanish flu pandemic in 19185:05 pm:Utah Senate President Stuart Adams joins Rod to discuss the results of an audit by the Office of the Legislative Auditor General that shows a variation of test result turnaround times amongst labs and calls for more transparency in the publishing of turnaround times6:05 pm: Former Utah Speaker of the House Greg Hughes joins Rod for their weekly conversation about the world of politics6:20 pm: Rusty Cannon, Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association joins the show to discuss the group’s opposition to a planned nuclear power project near Idaho Falls and why they are urging Utah cities to pull out of the project6:35 pm: Journalist Sharyl Attkisson of Full Measure joins Rod to discuss her piece for Real Clear Politics on how the majority of media fact checkers lean to the left

It's the opening day of the 2020 Utah Legislature, and Access Utah is back at the state capitol. We'll speak with Senator Lyle Hillyard, Senator Evan Vickers, Senator Karen Mayne, and Representative Brian King. We'll also hear from Bill Tibbetts with Crossroads Urban Center, Rusty Cannon with Utah Taxpayers Association, and Courtney Bullard with Utah Health Policy Project. You can get us your questions and comments by email to upraccess@gmail.com.

Rusty Cannon, vice president of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins Lee to talk about the misinformation circulating around the tax-reform legislation passed in the Legislature. He claims funding for schools in Utah will increase, not decrease, because of the bill's passage.

 Rusty Cannon, vice president of the Utah Taxpayers Association says Utahns don’t understand the tax reform bill. 

The SALT Show Episode 68 (Update for Week of July 21, 2019) On this week's episode: • An interview with Rusty Cannon, Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association on the latest in state tax policy Links to share the podcast with colleagues: bakerbotts.com, iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay, Podbean, Spotify

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Wednesday, May 1, 20194:20 pm: Rusty Cannon, Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins the program to discuss his recent op-ed piece advocating for cutting the income tax rate in Utah5:05 pm: Janelle Bauer, an attorney representing Heart and Seoul Karaoke, joins the program to discuss how that business, as well as a local axe-throwing venue, were both denied beer licenses based on a Utah law that has yet to actually take effect. Should all legitimate businesses receive a beer license if otherwise qualified? Rod will take your calls at 888-570-80106:05 pm: Dr. John Huber, Chairman of Mainstream Mental Health, joins the program to discuss the results of a survey that show the stress, worry and anger of Americans raised dramatically in 20186:20 pm: Ira Mehlman of the Federation for American Immigration Reform is visiting the nation’s southern border this week and joins the program to update us on what the current situation at the border is like6:35 pm: Phill Wright, a member of the Utah GOP Central Committee, is running for Chair of the state GOP and he joins the show to discuss his candidacy

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Friday, March 1, 20194:20 pm: David Kirkham, founder of the Utah Tea Party, joins the show to discuss the ten-year anniversary of the party5:05 pm: Howard Stephenson, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins the show to give us his reaction to the tax reform plan recently unveiled by Utah lawmakers6:05 pm: Riverton Mayor Trent Staggs joins Rod for a discussion about the possibility of splitting Salt Lake County into two counties as some of the cities in southwest Salt Lake County are unhappy with their share of transportation and arts and parks funding.A bill currently being considered by Utah lawmakers would allow communities to split from a county without a majority vote from the entire county6:20 pm: Karlyn Bowman, Senior Fellow at American Enterprise Institute, on the results of the group’s latest Community and Society survey6:35 pm - Listen Back Friday: We’ll listen back to Rod’s conversations this week with Representative Jeff Stenquist on his proposal to help clean up the air by giving financial incentives to those purchasing newer vehicles, and (at 6:50 pm) with Dr. GM Cox of Tarleton State University on whether cities should expand their video surveillance capabilities

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Thursday, September 20, 20184:20 pm: Michelle Malkin, author and contributor to Townhall, joins the program to discuss why she says the believe women movement is “baloney”4:35 pm: Former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, now a regular on Fox News, joins the show to discuss his new book “The Deep State: How an Army of Bureaucrats Protected Barack Obama and is Working to Destroy the Trump Agenda”6:05 pm: Billy Hesterman of the Utah Taxpayers Association joins the show to discuss why the group has jumped into the middle of the Love-McAdams congressional race by releasing an analysis of Mayor McAdams tax history while in office in Salt Lake County6:20 pm: Steve Moore, Chief Economist at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show for his weekly visit with Rod about politics and the nation’s economy

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Monday, September 24, 20184:20 pm: Julie Gunlock, Senior Fellow with the Independent Women’s Forum, joins Rod to discuss why First Lady Melania Trump is missing from late night television and other American pop culture4:35 pm: Salt Lake County Councilman Arlyn Bradshaw joins the show to refute comments by Billy Hesterman of the Utah Taxpayers Association that Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams has raised property taxes during his tenure as mayor6:05 pm: Utah Congressman Rob Bishop joins the show to discuss Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s visit to the Zion National Park, as well as the need for deferred maintenance at Zion and other national parks6:20 pm: Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke joins the show to discuss the idea of a mayoral election done by ranking candidates rather than holding a head-to-head election, an idea that has been approved by the Utah Legislature6:35 pm: Utah County Commissioner Bill Lee joins the show to discuss how the county will deal with the after effects of this summer’s wildfires, like flooding and mudslides

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Monday, May 21, 20184:20 pm: Leland Pollock, Garfield County Commissioner, joins Rod to discuss his op-ed piece in the Deseret News about why the decision was made by several counties in Southern Utah to go to court over the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument4:35 pm: Senator Jerry Stevenson joins Rod to discuss the breakdown in negotiations between Governor Gary Herbert and Salt Lake City officials over the creation of a new inland port6:05 pm: Billy Hesterman of the Utah Taxpayers Association joins Rod to discuss the group’s latest report about the highest paid officials across each city in Utah6:20 pm: John Thomas, Planning Director for the Utah Department of Transportation, joins Rod to discuss possible changes to the Cottonwood Canyons as the state has pegged $66 million to improve transportation in the canyons6:35 pm: Dr. Catherine Bradshaw, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development at the University of Virginia’s School of Education, joins Rod to discuss some new tools she says teachers need in order to make school discipline fair

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Tuesday, January 9, 20184:20 pm: Billy Hesterman of the Utah Taxpayers Association joins the show to discuss the group’s priorities for the 2018 Utah Legislative Session4:35 pm: Stephen Gutowski of the Washington Free Beacon joins the program to discuss his story on how federal agents were unsuccessful in their attempts to illegally buy guns from websites while posing as criminals5:05 pm: Utah Governor Gary Herbert joins the show to discuss his testimony today before the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee on H.R. 4532, which would create the first tribally managed national monuments6:05 pm: Ron Maxwell, activist and film director, joins the show to discuss why he says Donald Trump is chasing Americans off public lands by shrinking national monuments6:20 pm: Robert Keiter, Director of the Wallace Stegner Center of Land, Resources and the Environment at the University of Utah, joins the show to discuss how raising entrance fees at Utah’s national parks could backfire by making them unaffordable6:35 pm: John Zmirak of The Stream joins the show to discuss what he sees predicts will be the top political stories of 2018