Second Week of the 2025 Legislative Session

Episode 22 January 31, 2025 00:26:52
Second Week of the 2025 Legislative Session
The Hinckley Report
Second Week of the 2025 Legislative Session

Jan 31 2025 | 00:26:52

/

Show Notes

In Week 2 of the 2025 Legislative Session, Utah lawmakers work to allocate funds in a tight budget year after extra federal spending from the COVID-19 pandemic has dried up.

Proposed legislation could affect how voters pass ballot initiatives and how the state manages elections. Lawmakers also discuss shoring up the state's resources as Federal grant and loan funding for state and local programs is thrown into question by executive orders from DC.

Utah State Majority Assistant Whip Sen. Mike McKell and Minority Whip Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost join KUER politics reporter Sean Higgins and host Jason Perry on this episode of The Hinckley Report.

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 pbsutah.org/supporthinckley.

Other Episodes

Episode

December 22, 2018 NaN
Episode Cover

The Legacy of Orrin Hatch

Senator Orrin Hatch ends 42 years in congress with a speech on civility. What is his legacy, and who will fill the void for...

Listen

Episode 23

February 16, 2024 00:26:08
Episode Cover

2024 Legislative Session Week 5

With two weeks left in the legislative session, state lawmakers are racing to pass bills. Our panel discusses how new revenue numbers will impact...

Listen

Episode 29

March 21, 2025 00:26:29
Episode Cover

Possible Vetoes & Congressional Visits

Utah Governor Spencer Cox has less than a week left so sign or veto bills from the 2025 General Legislative Session. This year lawmakers...

Listen