A resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Utah and across the country reignites the debate over mask and vaccine mandates. Utah welcomes its first refugees from Afghanistan following the U.S. military withdrawal. Plus, state leaders seek to mitigate the impact of the ongoing drought and wildfires. Glen Mills, anchor and senior political correspondent with ABC 4 News, Michelle Quist, columnist with The Salt Lake Tribune, and Max Roth, anchor with Fox 13 News join host Jason Perry on this edition of The Hinckley Report.
With Utah facing another year of historic drought, the stakes are high as water becomes increasingly scarce. Our panel discusses the current trends and how we can save the state’s lakes while making room for growth. Brian Steed, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources; Natalie Gochnour, Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute; and Republican State Representative Tim Hawkes join host Jason Perry on this episode of The Hinckley Report. ...
Convention results give insight into possible outcomes at primaries. Remote voting results in huge turnout. With five major primaries, voters have many candidates to choose from. Will this result in a split vote? $800,000 malaria drug purchase by the state is being investigated by the Governor’s office. Frank Pignanelli, political commentator and lobbyist with Foxley & Pignanelli, Natalie Gochnour, director of Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and Bob Bernick, contributing editor at Utah Policy join host Jason Perry on this week’s Hinckley Report. ...
In the wake of the confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, our panel looks at the third branch of government. Was the court ever apolitical? Does the confirmation process work? And how will the past few weeks affect the upcoming elections? The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello, State Representative Brian King, and Stokes Strategies’ Spencer Stokes are this week’s guests. ...
