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Take 2 Podcast for June 23, 2023.

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello - Exoro Group & Mike Schultz - House Majority Leader CD2 Race is set: 22 candidates compared to 26 when Chafetz resigned. Special Session Committee hearing discussed book bans from the Bible to pornography. Brian Redd new Executive Director Depart Corrections- can he fix probation and parole? 52% of Utahns disapprove of a 2023 law that would require all abortions to be performed in hospitals, a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics shows. ...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello - Exoro Group & John Dougall - Utah State Auditor INDICTMENT: Former President Donald Trump – 1st American President criminally indicted by the Department of Justice. Congressman Chris Stewart Sets Sept. 15 as resignation date Gov. Cox sets up special election guidelines. Congressional District 2 filings: How many people seek signatures. Special Session: Will decided when voters will have to be registered as Republicans. Road Rage On The Rise: Is ...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello - Exoro Group & Mike Schultz - Majority Leader Utah HouseGovernor Pride Month Declaration: A little shorter than in years past.Congressman Chris Stewart Resigns (No date set)New Utah Law passed in 2020 for replacement Election.Possible CandidatesDebt Ceiling VoteSenate Voted to undo Biden student Loan Relief: Biden says he will veto.Amy Fowler SLC Council ResignsDavis Schools remove Bible from Elementary and Jr, High Libraries: Vulgarity and Violence 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 - Exoro Group & Greg Hughes - Former Utah House SpeakerPRIDE Merchandise pulled at TargetTrent Staggs running for US SenateDeSantis officially inCNN PRESIDENTIAL POLLColorado River DealGreat Salt Lake National Park 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 Maura - Carabello Exoro Group, Ken Carabello - Maura’s Brother, #1 Take 2 Fan in Colorado & Greg Hughes - Former Utah House Speaker Gov. Cox apologizes for calling Congress imbeciles. Title 42 expired – the Pandemic Era rule started in March 2020 ended last week. DeSantis set to announce/Disney deal dead. When will Mitt Romney announce Senate run? Durham report fuels further House GOP skepticism over FBI surveillance Biden in Japan for G7 Debt Ceiling: Utah Legislative...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello Exoro Group & Utah State Senator Todd Weiler Great Salt Lake Commissioner named this week? Gov. Cox Executive Order: Requiring water conservation at State facilities. Interim Session Issues:Water conservationNoncompete restrictionsState labor laws for minorsReview of ESGEducation bill impactsState Prison StaffingFilm incentives for rural Utah should continue.Homeless IssuesDrag ShowsSalt Lake City councilwoman steps away from public duties following DUI arrest. 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 0:00 - Porn Hub locks out Utah Users 18:00 - Utah Judge rules statewide abortion trigger law on hold until court hears case 24:00 - Salt Lake City Budget: City says crime is down. Is it? 29:30 - A new report by US News and World Report, which ranks utah as the nation’s number one state overall. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rankings 34:00 - Crime and corrections 37:00 - Debt Limit: House Democrats take step toward forcing v...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & John Dougall 50 million gallons of water diverted to Great Salt Lake Draper landslide and homes collapse: Who is at fault? Utah GOP Convention: Biden officially in the 2024 Race: 2020 2.0 Biden Questions and answers typed pre-planned. Former VP Mike Pence at the Herbert Center to Speak Friday Tucker Carlson/Don Lemon out: Should we care? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & John Dougall UTAH STATE OF EMERGENCY FLOODING: On Tuesday, Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency. This year, the Legislature appropriated $5 million for flooding emergencies and mitigation but those funds have already been depleted. NEW ROMNEY POLL: Dan Jones ROMNEY GIVES BIDEN AN “F” on border security: DeSantis HEADLINING UTAH GOP CONVENTION SATURDAY GOP LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS UTAH 16TH YEAR TOP SPOT RICH STATE POOR STATE REPORT Fox Ne...

PART 2 Take 2: MLB baseball in Utah 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 PART 1 Take 2: National Guard member arrest in leaked classified Documents. Flooding White House proposes Colorado River Rights cuts. Mayor Mendenhall running for re-election. Rocky V Mendenhall House Speaker Brad Wilson exploring Senate run Senator Mitt Romney files paperwork to run for re-election. Legislative Interim meeting’s Agenda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg HughesRecord Snow- Flooding risk risingNew polling numbers for Senator Mitt RomneyFormer President Donald Trump Indicted on 34 Felony counts- pleads not guilty.Utah’s GOP convention: Governor Ron DeSantis Headlining the event.Utah GOP denies Doctor and Dem from Air Quality Board 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 LDS Church donates 5,700 water shares to Great Salt Lake Cox officially signs abortion bill- who will provide services? Governor Cox says he will run for 2nd term GOP party chair will not run for a second term SVB Bank Failure- FDIC to insure past $250k Zions Bank stocks slide Did Utah’s Governor promise to step in and cover payroll with taxpayer dollars if the FDIC did not? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello Utah 2023 Legislative session wrap up Governor Cox says he will sign a bill requiring most abortions to take place in a hospital. The State Flag Fight is not over yet Student Dress Codes Was this Legislative session more partisan? UEA calling on the Governor to Veto HB 427 Tax Cuts Daylight Saving on Sunday- Spring ahead! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guest: Daniel Woodruff KUTV political reporter, Daniel Woodruff takes us behind the scenes of Utah’s 45 day legislative session. What you didn't see on TV, the stories behind the bills and how reporters make sure that you hear about the new laws affecting you and your family. Next week join Heidi Hatch with Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello as they talk about the bills passed in the final hours of the 2023 session. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IT’S LAST WEEK AND BREAKING RECORDS: 1,377 bill requests, and 894 bills drafted.Snowpocalypse 2023New Great Salt Lake Bill:HB537 Kera Birkeland bill would make voters request a mail-in ballot.Diversity or the lack thereofHB477 Full Day Kindergarten Amendments: would expand access statewideHB550 introduced, compared to Florida’s “Don’t say Gay bill”Magic Mushroom bill crashes and burnsFirst Time Home Buyer CashFood Tax advancesNATIONAL POLITICSBiden visits UkraineRomney on running: Will not make an announcement until Spring or Summer 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’S INFLUENCE ON NATIONAL POLITICAL NEWSSenator Mike Lee and Senator Mitt Romney making headlines for different reasonsChinese Spy Balloon down.VP Pence SubpoenaState of the Union: Governor Cox joined Senator Mike Lee as his guest, fight over social securityHALFWAY MARK OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSIONFood Tax: Voters will likely make the final call on this.Conversion Therapy Bill passes with support of LGTQ allies Equality UtahSignature-gathering candidates could be eliminated at convention if new bill passes HB 393 Has been introduced but no hearing set.Proposal to give Utah tenants more notice of rent increases fails in House committeeBill to tighten law on overserving set for Friday morning hearing HB 247 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

National Media spotlight on Gov. Cox Sen. Mike Lee yanked from powerful Commerce Committee Mike Lee on Lt. Alkonis Jailed in Japan Sex offenders and private parks Governor Cox pushes free UTA fares 2.0 Cell phone ban in schools fails SB 152 Social Media Companies required to check age of users: Parents would have to give up personal Government ID info Utah Corrections officer hospitalized after assault at new prison: Are there security lapses taxpayers should be concerned about? HOV Lane...

Sen. Mike Lee discussed some of the biggest issues in our Nation’s Capital with Heidi Hatch on Wednesday, Jan. 25. They discussed Classified documents now found in former President Trump’s home, President Biden, and former Vice President Mike Pence. They addressed the debt ceiling, how to roll back spending, negotiations on the release of Lt. Ridge Alkonis and the Senator’s top priorities. DEBT CEILING “We've got to raise the death ceiling because it's coming, it's coming at us.” Senator Mik...

Sen. Mitt Romney discussed some of the biggest issues in our Nation’s Capital with Heidi Hatch on Wednesday, Jan. 25. They discussed classified documents now found in former President Trump’s home, President Biden, and former Vice President Mike Pence. They addressed the debt ceiling, how to roll back spending and the Senator’s top priorities. DEBT CEILING NEGOTIATIONS “Well, there is an expression that has been used around Washington for a long time, and that is never take a hostage, you are...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes Recap of the week that was on Utah’s Capitol Hill Social Media and Kids: CONGRESS: This week Congressman Chris Stewart presented a bill that would make social media use illegal for kids under the age of 16. UTAH: Governor Cox announces plan to sue social media companies claiming they harm children. The future of Utah’s GOP: New poll O.H. Predictive Insights Next week Election laws on the docket See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello Utah’s snow gauge at 200% Governor’s State of the State focus on children First week of the Utah Legislature and they are moving fast Next week – week 2 of the Utah Legislative session, proposed social media ban for kids under the age of 16 and a look at the debt ceiling. 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 Guest: Maura Carabello State Snowpack at 191 % - flooding in Draper after valley rains Salt Lake County creating emergency bus service for Cottonwood Canyons – emergency band aid permanent fix still needed US House has a new speaker: Blake Moore elected to serve on House Ways and Means but he’s also no longer on the armed services committee. Biden offices have now reportedly found 3 batches of Classified documents- Garland opened and investigation Gov. Spencer Cox said he...