School Choice & Signature Verification

Episode 34 April 25, 2025 00:26:42
School Choice & Signature Verification
The Hinckley Report
School Choice & Signature Verification

Apr 25 2025 | 00:26:42

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Show Notes

A Utah judge has ruled that Utah's controversial school chioce program violates two sections of the state constitution. This case revolved around the "Utah Fits All Scholarship", which uses public funding to help Utah families pay for private schools and homeschooling programs. Our expert panel discusses the ruling, and what this means for the voucher program moving forward.

Organizers of a referendum effort in Utah are inching closer to qualifying for the ballot. As of Friday, county clerks have certified the minimum number of required signatures in 11 of Utah's 29 senate districts. State law requires referendum backers to collect signatures equaling 8% of registered voters in 15 of the 29 districts.

Plus, Utah's political parties will all hold leadership elections in the coming days and weeks. For the Democrats, former Utah Rep. Brian King wants to become chair. Meanwhile, current Republican Chair Rob Axson is facing a challenge from Phil Lyman, a well-known name in GOP circles. We discuss what changes in party leadership could mean for politics overall in the Beehive State.

Host Jason Perry is joined by Jay Evensen, opinion editor at the Deseret News — Rep. Jennifer Daily-Provost, a Democrat from Salt Lake City and House Minority Whip — and Sen. Mike McKell, a Republican from Spanish Fork and Senate Majority Assistant Whip.

Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by Merit Medical and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit https://pbsutah.org/supporthinckley

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