The Government Shutdown, Redistricting Battles & Utah's Role in Both

Episode 5 October 03, 2025 00:26:26
The Government Shutdown, Redistricting Battles & Utah's Role in Both
The Hinckley Report
The Government Shutdown, Redistricting Battles & Utah's Role in Both

Oct 03 2025 | 00:26:26

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Show Notes

With Congress unable to pass a spending bill, the federal government officially shut down on Wednesday. In this episode of Utah's favorite political podcast, host Jason Perry and our expert panel unpack the latest political tensions gripping the nation and Utah.

TOPICS COVERED:

• ️ Government Shutdown: What’s new, who’s to blame, and how it impacts Utahns
• Healthcare Funding & The Big Beautiful Bill: The fight over tax cuts vs. coverage for vulnerable Americans
• National Parks & Rural Economies: How shutdowns hit Utah’s tourism and local businesses
• Polling data about who the public blames for the shutdown
• ️ Partisan Politics & Term Limits: Calls for reform and restoring trust in government
• ️ Redistricting in Utah: Special legislative session session and the battle over congressional maps
• ⚖️ Prop 4 & Partisan Bias Tests: Legal battles and the future of fair representation

EXPERT INSIGHTS FROM:

• Dennis Romboy – Editor and Reporter, Deseret News
• Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost – (D) Salt Lake City
• Thomas Wright – Utah Business Owner

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