Utah Policy
348 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 135 ratingsUtah's longest-running political podcast, featuring interviews with Utah newsmakers and insights from longtime political journalist Bryan Schott. Winner of "Best Podcast" in the Top of The Rockies excellence in journalism contest in 2018 and 2019.
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Introducing Utah Politics with Bryan Schott
September 22, 2020 19:00 - 55 seconds - 698 KBBryan Schott, political correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune, brings you conversations with Utah newsmakers, national political experts and authors. He also discusses the latest Utah political news with local reporters and other political figures. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.
All Lee Greenwood, all the time
August 22, 2020 02:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBSpencer Stokes joins Bryan Schott on the podcast to wrap up the week in Utah political news. We examine the all virtual Democratic convention. What worked? What didn't? And what will Republicans do in response next week? Burgess Owens is scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention. Spencer gives him some unsolicited advice on what he should say. Gov. Gary Herbert and the Utah legislature are at an impasse over the length and scope of emergency declarations due to the coronavi...
Rick Wilson on how Democrats can beat Trump in November
August 20, 2020 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBPolitical strategist Rick Wilson has found a new life as part of a group of "never Trump" former Republicans who are working to deny President Donald Trump another term in office. Wilson is one of the founders of The Lincoln Project, the group behind a series of television and internet ads that are targeting Trump and his Republican allies in the Senate ahead of the November election. Wilson is also the author of the New York Times bestseller "Running Against the Devil. A Plot to Save Ame...
Thomas Wright on running for governor, and why he thinks Trump will win in November
August 18, 2020 22:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBRepublican Thomas Wright joins the podcast to discuss his run for governor. Wright says he has "no regrets" about his campaign, even though it didn't finish the way he wanted it to. He also talks about how the coronavirus pandemic completely changed the complexion of the race. Wright correctly predicted that Donald Trump would defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016. He tells Bryan Schott why he thinks it's much more likely that Trump wins in November than Democrat Joe Biden. If you have a ques...
The inexorable march of death
August 14, 2020 21:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBBryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss the latest news from around the Utah political universe. Republicans in the Utah Legislature back away from a plan to give tax credits to parents who homeschool their kids during the pandemic. Critics called it a backdoor attempt to create vouchers. Teachers in the Granite School District are worried about returning to class. Time is running out for Jon Huntsman to decide on a write-in campaign for governor. We break down a right-wing, fake news smea...
The inexorable march toward death
August 14, 2020 21:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBBryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss the latest news from around the Utah political universe. Republicans in the Utah Legislature back away from a plan to give tax credits to parents who homeschool their kids during the pandemic. Critics called it a backdoor attempt to create vouchers. Teachers in the Granite School District are worried about returning to class. Time is running out for Jon Huntsman to decide on a write-in campaign for governor. We break down a right-wing, fake news smea...
Understanding the threat from Russian election interference with David Shimer
August 12, 2020 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBAmerica is still trying to come to grips with the story of Russian interference in the 2016 election. Russia's efforts to undermine Democrat Hillary Clinton, and later how they helped Republican Donald Trump win, is something Americans need to understand if only to keep it from happening again. But, to think what happened in 2016 was a one-time situation is not accurate. David Shimer’s new book, Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral Interference, details the his...
Feet and computers do not mix
August 11, 2020 22:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick run through the news from a busy few days in Utah politics. Another special session is on tap for Utah lawmakers next week. We look at some of the issues they may tackle during the session, including a plan to possibly give tax credits to parents who keep their kids home due to the coronavirus. Lawmakers are looking at issuing bonds to pay for construction projects and maintenance at state parks. Jon Huntsman is facing a de...
The Donald Trump School of Epidemiology
August 07, 2020 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick wrap up another busy week in Utah politics. Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox hides behind Gov. Gary Herbert when asked if he supports a statewide mask mandate. The state abandons the "modified quarantine" plan for public schools when they re-open. There are still lots of worries about whether teachers and students will be safe when they return to the classroom. A new poll gives President Donald Trump a lead over Joe Biden in Utah, bu...
Forecasting the 2020 election with Nathan Gonzales of InsideElections.com
August 06, 2020 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWe’re less than three months toward election day, and some of the trends that will shape the November vote are coming into focus. To map out what the next three months could look like, we speak with Nathan Gonzales of InsideElections.com. He speaks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about Democrat Joe Biden's lead over Republican Donald Trump, and whether that lead will hold until November. Will the distaste for Trump among many Utah voters loosen the GOP’s grip on the state? Can Democrat Be...
Let's discuss election polls!
August 04, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the latest Utah political news. A new poll shows the race between Ben McAdams and Burgess Owens is a dead heat, but can you trust those numbers? We discuss. Will Utah schools be able to open during this pandemic? We're seeing other areas are having some difficulties. How will Utah lawmakers react if the schools have to close down again? Congress still can't make a deal on a coronavirus relief program. Salt Lake City...
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall on responding to the coronavirus
August 02, 2020 21:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBSalt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall joins the podcast to discuss how the city and state are responding to the coronavirus pandemic, the toll the virus is taking on the city’s west side as well as the overall city budget, and the risks of re-opening public schools. She also talks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott her opposition to the Trump administration sending federal law enforcement officers into some of the nation’s cities. You can subscribe everywhere you get your podcasts: iTunes ...
Gesturing broadly at everything
July 31, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick bring you up to speed on the latest Utah political news. Utah will allow schoolchildren to attend class if they've been exposed to Covid-19. Will teachers feel safe returning to the classroom? The state's largest teachers union demands Gov. Herbert abandon the plan to reopen schools in the fall, and parents in some areas say they don't feel safe sending their kids back to class. Gov. Herbert insists a statewide mask mandat...
Wrapping up the 2020 primary elections with Poolhouse's Danny Laub
July 29, 2020 22:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBNow that the 2020 Utah primary elections are over, we speak with political consultant Danny Laub from Poolhouse to get some insight on the results. Laub speaks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about how Spencer Cox was able to squeak by Jon Huntsman in the GOP race for governor, why Burgess Owens dominated the GOP contest to face Democrat Ben McAdams in November, and Blake Moore's rise from obscurity. Laub has worked on several Utah campaigns, including Rep. John Curtis' 2017 victory, Mi...
Hide and seek with Spencer Cox
July 28, 2020 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the latest Utah political news with less than 100 days to the November election. The local media got wound up that Spencer Cox has essentially disappeared after winning the GOP nomination. We explain why all that hand-wringing is a bit overwrought, and why we shouldn't expect to hear from Cox anytime soon. Gov. Gary Herbert hosts a party but doesn't require masks. Donald Trump, Jr. comes to Utah to campaign and fund...
Making sense of our current political moment with The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes
July 27, 2020 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBCharlie Sykes, editor in chief of The Bulwark, joins the podcast to help us make sense of the current political moment in America. He speaks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about the political landscape ahead of the 2020 election, the unlikely coalition of Democrats and Republicans who are banding together to defeat Donald Trump in November and where Mitt Romney fits in today's Republican Party. Links: Charlie Sykes on Twitter: @SykesCharlie The Bulwark website. Subscribe to The Bulw...
As much pizzazz as a ketchup sandwich
July 24, 2020 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the latest Utah political news on a Pioneer Day episode of our podcast. Gov. Gary Herbert is still pleading with Utahns to wear masks to stop the spread of the coronavirus, but he still won't make masks mandatory. Salt Lake County unveils data showing face coverings in public work. Intricate political machinations in the race for the GOP nomination in one Utah County legislative seat. Utah House members are split ...
QAnon 101 with The Daily Beast's Will Sommer
July 22, 2020 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBThe far-right QAnon conspiracy theory emerged in the Utah political sphere last week when it was reported that Republican Congressional candidate Burgess Owens appeared as a guest on an obscure YouTube channel dedicated to QAnon. To understand what QAnon is, and why Owens seeming flirtation with the organization is so troubling, Will Sommer of the Daily Beast joins Managing Editor Bryan Schott on the podcast. Sommer reports on fringe and extremist elements in politics. We discuss what follo...
Profits over people
July 22, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick dig into the latest Utah political news. A devastating ProPublica article says the state's coronavirus response is being driven by economic rather than public health considerations. Utah is preparing a "major" push to get people to wear masks. Will it work? 4th District Republican candidate Burgess Owens wades into the Washington Redskins nickname controversy. President Trump will still likely carry Utah in November's ele...
Utah in the red zone
July 17, 2020 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the latest Utah political news. A White House document says Utah is one of 18 states that should roll back the opening of businesses because of a rising number of coronavirus cases. Gov. Gary Herbert says the state is adjusting their coronavirus restrictions to allow Salt Lake City schools to re-open. A group of maskless protesters disrupts a Utah County meeting about mask requirements. Ben McAdams has a massive ...
Looking down the 2020 ballot with National Journal's Mary Frances McGowan
July 15, 2020 22:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBMary Frances McGowan reports on governors and state legislatures for National Journal. She joins Managing Editor Bryan Schott to discuss some of the important down ballot races in 2020. McGowan talks about the effect the coronavirus could have on legislative races this year, and whether President Trump's electoral struggles could hurt Republicans looking to ride his coattails to victory in November. She also explains why political junkies should pay attention to races in North Carolina a...
Jackwagon express!
July 14, 2020 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the top Utah political news in our Tuesday podcast. Jon Huntsman says he won't run as a write-in candidate for governor, but his supporters still hope they can change his mind. Three of the GOP candidates for governor pulled in big, and surprising, donations during the final week of the campaign. Utah officials apparently believe clever branding can defeat the coronavirus. What will happen when Utah re-opens the s...
Can branding defeat Covid-19?
July 14, 2020 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the top Utah political news in our Tuesday podcast. Jon Huntsman says he won't run as a write-in candidate for governor, but his supporters still hope they can change his mind. Three of the GOP candidates for governor pulled in big, and surprising, donations during the final week of the campaign. Utah officials apparently believe clever branding can defeat the coronavirus. What will happen when Utah re-opens the s...
Has anyone heard of Web M.D.?
July 10, 2020 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBListen to our Friday roundup of the top Utah political news with Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick. Jon Huntsman is considering a write-in campaign after losing the GOP primary by 7,400 votes. Utah's coronavirus outbreak is getting worse. Gov. Gary Herbert says masks will be required in schools but he won't make them mandatory statewide. The Healthy Together app looks like a $3 million boondoggle. Protesters smash windows in Salt Lake City after the Salt La...
Steve Benen on how Republicans in Congress have abandoned pursuing public policy
July 08, 2020 22:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBHave Republicans in Congress abandoned pursuing good public policy to pursue political power? Steve Benen, award-winning producer of MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Show, argues that the GOP has become a "post-policy" political party in his new book "The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics." Benen joins Managing Editor Bryan Schott to discuss how the GOP got to this point, and whether this brand of post-policy politics is starting to trickle down to the states. The...
Primary election aftermath
July 07, 2020 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThe primary elections in Utah are (mostly) over. Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick break down the results in our Tuesday podcast. Spencer Cox wins the GOP nomination for governor. How did that happen, and what's next for the losing candidates? Will there be any excitement in Utah's elections now that the primaries are over? Some lawmakers want to switch Utah's primary elections from winner take all to Ranked Choice Voting. Is there a chance that the bill cou...
Primary election madness
July 01, 2020 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBScott Howell joins Bryan Schott to discuss the initial primary election results. Spencer Cox is leading over Jon Huntsman. What went wrong for Greg Hughes and Thomas Wright? Burgess Owens will take on Ben McAdams in November. Will he be able to unseat Utah's lone Democrat in Congress? The race for the GOP nod to replace Rob Bishop in Congress is a nail-biter. Lyle Hillyard gets dumped by voters after 40 years in the Utah legislature. If you have a question you'd like answered, you ca...
Come collect your people!
June 26, 2020 22:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBListen to our Friday Utah political news roundup with Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick. It's the final weekend before the Utah primary elections and several campaigns are getting nasty in the final days. The Republicans running for governor have raised and spent millions of dollars on the effort. They are also taking radically different approaches to advertising and media. You'll have to wait a little longer to get the first wave of results on election day,...
Interview with Steve Schmidt
June 25, 2020 22:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBLongtime political strategist Steve Schmidt joins the podcast to discuss the 2020 election and where things stand with less than five months to go until election day. Schmidt also discusses why Utah Republicans haven't fully gotten on board with President Donald Trump, Mitt Romney's place in the Republican party and that poorly attended campaign rally in Tulsa. If you have a question you'd like answered, you can send it to [email protected]. Let us know what you think about the show....
How to be a cynic 101
June 23, 2020 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBLet's Tuesday with another breakdown of the top stories in Utah politics with Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick. It's one week to election day. Spencer Cox has a small lead in our latest poll in the GOP governor's race, but Jon Huntsman and Greg Hughes have a realistic chance of winning as well. What factor will newly registered Republicans have on the final outcome? Utah is moving closer to disaster as coronavirus cases continue to spike. The state's communi...
The Boris Karloff debate
June 19, 2020 21:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick wrap an exhausting week of Utah political news. We wrap up the best political debate Utah has seen in years as the four Republicans running for governor tangle in primetime. Utah lawmakers slash millions from the state budget. Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Utah as parts of the state transition to the lowest level of restrictions. Gov. Gary Herbert unveiled the latest blueprint to help the state's economy recover from...
Who is selling live spiders on eBay?
June 16, 2020 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIt's time for a Tuesday roundup of the big news in Utah politics with Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick. The GOP race for Utah Governor is coming down to the wire. A new poll gives Jon Huntsman a small lead over Spencer Cox, which means the race is probably going to be close. Can Greg Hughes win with a base-only strategy? Can Thomas Wright get any traction? Lawmakers have a lot of work ahead of them during the upcoming special session. The app Utah bought to...
The revolution will be televised - A conversation with Ray Suarez
June 15, 2020 20:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBVeteran journalist Ray Suarez joins us for a conversation about race relations and the nationwide protests that have broken out following the murder of George Floyd. Suarez tells Managing Editor Bryan Schott that modern communication tools helped the protests to grow so rapidly and reach all parts of the globe. He also said America is still grappling with issues of race and inequality, and technology is helping others understand the problem like never before. If you have a question you'...
We watched some terrible debates so you don't have to
June 12, 2020 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBTime for our Friday look at the stories driving Utah politics with Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick. Lawmakers will meet in a special session next week to deal with the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. Gov. Gary Herbert pushes pause on Utah's efforts to reopen the state's economy, even though it's clear he doesn't want to do that. We look at some polling ahead of the June primary election. Former Gov. Jon Huntsman has the coronavirus. We watc...
The top half of Mitt Romney's head
June 09, 2020 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBListen to the Tuesday edition of our podcast to understand the who, what, when, where, why, how and if of Utah politics with Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick. Is Spencer Cox playing it safe with three weeks to go until the primary election? We preview upcoming debates and how Cox was pressured to participate. Mitt Romney joins a Black Lives Matter march in Washington, D.C. He's also part of a growing number of Republicans who won't support a second term for ...
Splitting hairs
June 05, 2020 22:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBTime to take stock of the latest Utah political news with Managing Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick. State Auditor John Dougall says he won't be finished with his probe into state spending during the coronavirus pandemic before the June primary election. We look at the political implications. Wowee! What a debate between the Republican AG candidates! Too bad the event featuring the Republicans running in CD1 wasn't a fraction as entertaining. Sen. Mitt Romney's job ...
A bunker of bad debates
June 02, 2020 20:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick are back to give perspective and context to the top Utah political news from the last few days. Salt Lake City is hit with violent demonstrations following the killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis. We discuss the political response and how the media covered the events as they unfolded. Debate season is here. We look at the Republican primary debates for Utah governor and in CD4. We also touch on the Demo...
Who is the leaker?
May 29, 2020 22:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick explain a week chock full of Utah political news. We broke the story that Gov. Gary Herbert tried to get Thomas Wright to drop out of the governor's race. Herbert confirmed our story on Thursday. Wright claims another campaign leaked the story in order to gain a political advantage. We look at what happened, what we still don't know, and how this could affect the race. The first televised debates take place next week. The Ut...
Much very good information
May 26, 2020 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick dig into the latest Utah political headlines following the Memorial Day weekend. Our newest poll shows Donald Trump leading Joe Biden by just 3 points in the Beehive State. We discuss why these numbers may not be too far away from reality. Some Independents and Democrats are registering as Republicans to vote in the June GOP primary for governor. Will this strategy have an impact on the results? Rep. Casey Snider calls foul o...
A political "Hail Mary" pass
May 22, 2020 22:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick bring you the only news roundup you need to understand what's going on in Utah politics. Jon Huntsman and Spencer Cox unveil radically different strategies heading into the homestretch of the campaign. The attacks on Spencer Cox are going to get more intense in the final month before election day. We break down our polls in CD1, CD4 and the AG primary races. Gov. Gary Herbert unveils the next step in the state's economic re...
Polling for dummies
May 19, 2020 21:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick give you their take on the latest Utah political headlines. We break down our new poll showing Spencer Cox is leading in the GOP race for governor. Utahns don't much approve of the way President Trump is handling the response to the coronavirus, but they do give good marks to state and local officials. The latest news from the campaign trail. Ben McAdams and Chris Stewart on the latest coronavirus relief package. President...
Desperately in need of a civics lesson
May 15, 2020 22:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick bring you their take on the top political news. Most of Utah is moving from "orange" to "yellow" with the state's coronavirus restrictions. Lawmakers are bracing for a terrible budget year because of COVID-19. It's "silly season" ahead of the big GOP primary elections. Romney criticizes the Trump administration's coronavirus testing efforts. President Trump keeps pushing "Obamagate," but nobody knows what the heck that ...
Cold fusion boondoggle
May 12, 2020 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick break down the top political headlines. Utah is paying nearly $6 million for a coronavirus tracing app they could have had for free. How will the coronavirus spending affect the GOP race for governor? The GOP primary for Attorney General is an important race you should pay attention to. Nancy Workman passes away. President Trump can't explain what "Obamagate" is. If you have a question you'd like answered, you can send ...
My vote is for sale!
May 08, 2020 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBManaging Editor Bryan Schott and Contributing Editor Bob Bernick discuss the hot political topics in the Friday edition of our podcast. Republican candidates for governor debate. Governor Herbert's curious press conference timing. Coronavirus spending comes under scrutiny. Utah's economy and coronavirus. A theory why President Trump won't wear a mask. Plus, political mercenaries! If you have a question you'd like answered, you can send it to [email protected]. Let us know what y...
Other than that, how did you enjoy the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
May 05, 2020 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBBryan Schott and Bob Bernick break down the important Utah political headlines from the past few days in the Tuesday edition of our podcast. State spending during the coronavirus pandemic is coming under scrutiny. Lawmakers eyeing more special sessions. Most of the legal challenges from candidates seeking to get on the primary ballot are over, but one House candidate is still trying to secure a spot, but a crazy rule from the Weber County GOP could prevent that. Utah is relaxing some co...
The Fruit Stripe Gum of debating
May 01, 2020 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBAlthough time has no meaning anymore, Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick bring you the Friday edition of our Utah political news roundup. Utah allows some businesses to re-open as coronavirus restrictions are relaxed. Will the hydroxychloroquine scandal impact the June primary? Jeff Burningham and Jan Garbett sue to get on the primary ballot. Mitt Romney is critical of the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Republican candidates for governor try out their campaign pitches....
Terrible Twitter takes
April 28, 2020 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBThe June primary election lineups are set, mostly. Bryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss the top Utah political news headlines. Greg Hughes and Spencer Cox win the Utah GOP convention race for governor. John Swallow's bid to return to Utah politics is snuffed out. Don't think the convention results will give you an indication of how the primary elections will go. Jan Garbett's legal gambit might put her on the June primary ballot for governor. Utah is making moves to reopen some business...
Glenn Beck's brain on Ritalin
April 24, 2020 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBBryan Schott and Bob Bernick discuss the avalanche of recent Utah political news. Legislators complete back-to-back special sessions. $4 billion in federal coronavirus aid. Protections for businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Lawmakers brace for big budget cuts. GOP convention strategy The state spends a bunch of money on an unproven treatment for coronavirus. A right-wing freakout is responsible for killing proposed legislation. President Trump suggests injecting disinfectant...
The scoop of the year that wasn't
April 21, 2020 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBBryan Schott and Bob Bernick break down the top Utah political news stories. Gov. Herbert and lawmakers are pushing to allow some Utah businesses to open at the beginning of May. The links between coronavirus protests and right-wing wackos. The legislature may provide some legal protections for businesses that reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic. Rep. Ben McAdams joins a bipartisan group in Congress in drafting a blueprint for getting America's economy working again. Rep. Brad Daw is o...
Sprinting toward reopening
April 17, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBBryan Schott and Bob Bernick wrap up the week's political news. The Utah Legislature and Gov. Gary Herbert want to put the pedal to the metal and get Utah's economy running again. More than 100,000 Utahns have filed for unemployment in recent weeks. Legislators want to curb Gov. Herbert's authority during a public health crisis. The Utah Legislature's online special session is going fairly smooth...so far. No surprise, but Utah schools won't reopen again this year. We break down our pol...