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Take 2 Podcast: Friday, Aug. 30, 2024

Take 2 Podcast discusses special emergency session of Utah State Legislature.

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello with Exoro Group and Mike Schultz, Utah House Speaker After a July break we return to a whole new political world: Less than 4 weeks since an assassination attempt at a Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. One person dead, 2 seriously injured, Trump escapes with his life -grazed by a bullet. The RNC energized in a way not seen in years. The high-pressure campaign to get President Biden to step down successful. Within Hours VP Harris had her parties bac...

Congressman Blake Moore with Utah’s 1st Congressional District sat down with Heidi Hatch on Sunday July 21st after President Joe Biden he would no longer seek re-election in a post made on the social media platfrom X. https://x.com/JoeBiden/status/1815080881981190320 Moore had two concerns with President Joe Biden stepping down with less than four months before the November election. “Millions and millions of people just voted for him, and they are going to disregard all of that – what was it ...

Take 2 Podcast, Tuesday July 16, 2024

Take 2 Podcast, June 27, 2024

Take 2 Podcast, June 6, 2024

Take 2 Podcast, 6/14/2024

Martha Hughes Cannon is finally headed to D.C, Utah is breaking heat records, and the Primary election is officially underway. Biden takes executive action on the border: While Republicans claim it doesn’t do enough to fix the issue and secure the U.S. Southern border, some Democrats believe the order goes too far. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Take 2 Podcast on May 31, 2024.

Take 2 Podcast on May 17, 2024.

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...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello from the Exoro Group, and Greg Hughes, former Utah Speaker of the House Utah 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 S...

Take 2 Podcast on April 19, 2024.

Take 2 Podcast on April 12, 2024.

Host: Heidi Hatch Guest: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes Governor finishes signing bills/vetoesUtah Foundation SurveyCongress spending packageBloomberg report: Mike Lee potential pick for Trump AG See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Take 2 Podcast for March 15, 2024.

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello State of the Union: Hits and Misses - ToneRepublican ResponsePrimary Election: Trump and Biden Win in UtahGOP Caucus Chaos: Are Caucuses Serving Voters Well?Legislative Session Wrapped UpOfficial Campaign Season in Full Swing: Who Should We Watch?Conventions 7 Weeks Away See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In an interview with KUTV 2 News, Heidi Hatch, Brad Wilson, former Utah House Speaker, and current Republican U.S. Senate Candidate, spoke about the upcoming Utah Presidential Preference Poll/Caucus scheduled for Super Tuesday, Mar. 5. Wilson was not surprised by Mondays Supreme Court ruling that would keep former President Donald Trump on the ballot in all 50 states. "I'm really glad they ruled the way we did. I expected they would rule the way they did," remarked Wilson. "Voters should be th...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes LEGISLATIVE SESSION FINAL DAYLegislative Session Final DayLeadership promotes win ColumnRep. Dan Johnson Returns to Legislature After Medical Incident on MondayBill Keeping Calendars Private Passes, Immediately Signed by GovernorUtah House Kills Bill Banning LGBTQ+ Pride Flags and Political Views from ClassroomsUtah Legislature Approves Allowing More Children at Unlicensed Day Care FacilitiesUtah Senate Passes NBA NHL Arena Bill, House Passes MLB Stadium BillImproving the Juvenile Justice SystemWater and Power BillsNikki Haley in Utah: Pushing Through Super Tuesday After Losing in Her Home State of South CarolinaBiden and Trump Both on the Southern Border See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello Utah Legislature heads into final week Elected officials’ calendars. Should Utahn’s foot the bill for new stadiums with new taxes while legislators are trying to create tax cuts? MLB - HB562, Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District, Ryan Wilcox (R-Weber) NHL - SB272, Capital City Reinvestment Zone Amendments, Dan McCay (R-Salt Lake) Income Tax reduction bill – how much would you get of the $170 million Alcohol Bill lo...

Host: Heidi Hatch KUTV 2 News Guests: Maura Carabello Exoro Group & Dave Alvord Salt Lake County Council Governor Cox sends Utah National Guard and State Resources to border.US Senate Kills Bipartisan Border/Ukraine/Israel Bill: Is this Trump’s fault? Needs to be split from aid deals.Natalie Cline Re-posts photo of girl on High School Basketball team insinuating she is transgender.No criminal charges recommended over Biden's handling of classified documents.The Supreme Court seems poised to reject attempts to kick former President Donald Trump off the 2024 ballot.Clancy Taxation Bill Utah LegislatureUtah Legislature looking at bill that would make AI Child porn illegal.Equine owners say Salt Lake County aims to kill their ‘Western’ way of life. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes Utah Legislature: Gov. Spencer Cox signs 2 controversial Bills (quick mentions) ● HB 257 Sex-based Designations for Privacy, Anti-bullying, and Women’s Opportunities ● HB 261 Equal Opportunity InitiativesTeen Driver changes: HB351Harsher Penalties for DUI:Favorite Bills of the week, bad books, childcare costs, state lotteryCPAC UTAH SPEAKERS:Tim Ballard : Ballard is facing multiple civil suits alleging sexual assaultFormer US Attorney Brett Tolman: Has put is name out as possible AG if Trump electedUtah Presidential and US Senate Polls See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes US BORDER Mexico Border Texas Governor backed by 25 Republican Governors Congressional border deal Utah Legislature Bill on Fentanyl DEI Bill Passes Utah County will no longer pay return postage on ballots. Transgender bathroom bill passes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.