KSL at Night

Hosts: Leah Murray & Greg Skordas Incumbent Republican Representative Burgess Owens and Democratic challenger Katrina Fallick-Wang took to the debate stage last night as they try to woo voters in Utah’s 4th Congressional District. While they shared agreements on things like cutting spending and fixing immigration, they had stark differences on things like abortion, transgender students i...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Greg Skordas It’s been one of the hot-button issues surrounding Utah’s gubernatorial race this election cycle: Lyman/Clawson vs. Lyman/Lyman. Both made the ballots as write-in candidates, and it sparked disagreement and controversy because of the identical last names. Lyman/Clawson sued Lyman/Lyman, and the latter has now withdrawn from the race. We discuss the...

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon The state of politics in Utah as we near Election Day Are you a self-proclaimed political nerd? Do you like data? Because we’ve got data galore! New polling from Noble Predictive Insights gives us an inside look at the races, issues, and candidates running this election. We break down the newest report – which focuses heavily on how things are doi...

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon Ahead of the next Utah legislative session in 2025, we’re learning about a few bills that will be introduced to help tackle the state’s housing crisis. One of the bills would take a closer look at short-term rentals and add some safeguards for local municipalities; State Representative Neil Walter is working on this bill and explains it on the sho...

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon Several people are hoping to become the next Attorney General of Utah. We’ve invited each candidate to come on KSL at Night to explain to voters why they’d be the best choice. Andrew McCullough, Libertarian candidate for Attorney General is running, saying his 51 years of experience with the law qualifies him to be Utah’s top lawyer. He join...

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon As a citizen, it’s pretty obvious that you have a responsibility to cast a ballot. But what are some of the other responsibilities you have as a voter? What role do you play in keeping our elections safe and secure? Davis County Clerk Brian McKenzie joins the program to explain the responsibilities voters have in the electoral process. He also offers hi...

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon Are you a self-proclaimed political nerd? Do you like data? Because we’ve got data galore! New polling from Noble Predictive Insights gives us an inside look at the races, issues, and candidates running this election. We break down the newest report – which focuses heavily on how things are doing in Utah – to kick off this newest episode of...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner Battleground swing states and their role in the presidential election As we get closer and closer to Election Day, the presidential race is all going to come down to those key battleground swing states. Prominent leaders and politicians from both parties are stomping in those states, which include Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. We begin the show discussin...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner With all the talk of artificial intelligence nowadays, it got us thinking: ‘what’s the proper role of AI in industries like news and media, or even in local government?’ As government bodies decide on new legislation regarding technology and AI, we take a few moments to discuss how AI and humans can work together for the benefit of all.

Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner Control of the Senate is in toss-up territory right now, but there’s a decent chance Republicans will retake control. Should that happen, we’ll probably see several policy changes, including changes relating to the tech sector. Hosts Leah Murray and Adam Gardiner discuss what GOP leaders are saying they’ll do with regards to technology and a...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner Democratic candidate for Utah’s 1st Congressional District Bill Campbell says it’s time for a change in Washington, DC. With a background and experience in the financial sector, he says he’s in a great position to help solve the government deficit issues. He joins KSL at Night to share some of his campaign platform and what he’d do fir...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner Republican incumbent candidate for Utah’s 1st Congressional District Blake Moore believes voters should send him back to Washington, DC for a third term. In his two terms in the House, he’s made a name for himself when it comes to the budget, moving into party leadership rather quickly. He joins KSL at Night to discuss his campaign, including his...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner Ballots have now been mailed out and for some Utahns, in-person early voting started today too. On KSL at Night, we want to help make sure our listeners are informed on all the election and ballot processes. We discuss how ballot processing works and what voters should know about mailing their ballots if they live in Southern Utah. Ryan Cowley, State Director...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner The United States is more than $35 Trillion in debt. The two major party candidates have both released their plans to “fix” the deficit, but would their plans actually fix things? According to Mike Murphy, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) , neither candidate will help the debt; in f...

Hosts: Leah Murray & Adam Gardiner As we get closer and closer to Election Day, the presidential race is all going to come down to those key battleground swing states. Prominent leaders and politicians from both parties are stomping in those states, which include Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. We begin the show discussing the role of the swing states and the high-profile folks campaigning...

Hosts: Leah Murray and Maura Carabello Two weeks to Election Day: Where is the presidential race today? We’re now two weeks away from Election Day. Because of mail-in voting, however, it’s basically election day from here until November 5th. We catch listeners up-to-speed on where things sit in the presidential race, including an update on polling that now shows Donald Trump may be out...

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray Have you ever wondered what it’s like to moderate a debate? A lot of people say they have no desire to ever moderate a debate purely due to the public scrutiny that comes after the fact. This general election cycle, KSL at Night hosts Maura Carabello and Leah Murray each moderated a debate sponsored by the Utah Debate Commission. They share their though...

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray If you’re like many Utahns who’ve received their ballots this election, you may notice what seems like an overabundance of 3rd-party candidates and races with write-in candidates. What could be causing this rise in non-Republican and non-Democratic candidates? KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Maura Carabello discuss the trend here in Utah and ho...

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray With 7 years in the House and dozens of bills passed, current 3rd Congressional District Representative and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate John Curtis says he’s ready to move into a new role in Washington, DC. He joins KSL at Night in the studio to discuss his campaign and how he’ll represent Utah. He also shares insights on how his time in...

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray This election cycle, Salt Lake County residents have the opportunity to pick their next mayor. On KSL at Night, we’re interviewing the candidates to get their takes on topics like housing, homelessness, budgets, and more. Jenny Wilson, incumbent Democratic candidate for Salt Lake County Mayor joins the show to walk listeners through her campaign and whe...

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray The desire for government transparency has led to an increase in requests — and appeals — to the State Records Committee. In addition, the committee hasn’t been able to make official decisions due to a lack of confirmed panel members. What’s causing this delay and how could it affect the public? KSL Investigator Danielle Rivera answers...

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray A special panel investigating the failure of the Secret Service to protect former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania has released their findings, saying the entire Secret Service needs “fundamental reform.” Their report lists several recommendations for fixing the cultural issues within the agency; we discuss a few of them.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray For the first time since the 1970s, the U.S. House of Representatives has introduced more than 10,000 bills this year. Does that huge number mean Congress is being ultra productive? Eh, maybe not. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Maura Carabello discuss why there are so many bills this year and how to really determine if Congress is being effective.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Leah Murray We’re now two weeks away from Election Day. Because of mail-in voting, however, it’s basically election day from here until November 5th. We catch listeners up-to-speed on where things sit in the presidential race, including an update on polling that now shows Donald Trump may be outperforming Kamala Harris in key battleground swing states.

Host: Adam Gardiner Live recapping of Utah’s 3rd Congressional District debate  Two candidates took to the debate stage tonight as they continued campaigning for Utah’s open Congressional seat. Republican Mike Kennedy and Democrat Glenn Wright spent roughly an hour discussing topics on the budget, housing, and rural healthcare. We begin our special live KSL at Night recapping the...