As the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn of a mental health crisis that could take the shape of a second pandemic wave. How are lawmakers responding? Plus, our experts examine the strength of existing resources and what still needs to be done.
Dr. Mark Rapaport, CEO of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, David Huntsman, representing the Huntsman Foundation, and Rep. Steve Eliason, member of the Utah House of Representatives join host Jason Perry on The Hinckley Report.
Utah puts plans in place to slowly reopen as the state moves forward with contracts to test and track infections. Governor’s race will have a vote-by-mail primary. Panelists look back on the year reflecting on tax reform, elections, and COVID-19. Lisa Riley Roche, reporter with the Deseret News, Spencer Stokes, president of Stokes Strategies, and Robert Gehrke, columnist with The Salt Lake Tribune join Host Jason Perry for this week’s Hinckley Report. ...
President Trump fulfills a central campaign promise and nominates a well-known conservative to the Supreme Court. His immigration ban causes chaos and draws world-wide protest. And legislative priorities become clear at the close of the second week of the session. ...
The Utah legislature uses its newly appointed power to call a special session on issues regarding Covid-19. The session will be entirely online. The 2020 governor’s race sees Cox, Wright, and Huntsman qualify via signature gathering; Hughes, Winder Newton, and Burningham must qualify via convention. Trump leads Biden in Utah by a small margin. Max Roth, anchor with Fox13 News, Kate Bradshaw, Director of Government Affairs at Holland & Hart and Bountiful City Councilwoman, and Doug Wilks, editor of the Deseret News, join Host Jason Perry on this week’s Hinckley Report. ...
