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Host brings in viewpoints from Maura Carabello from the Exoro Group and Sen. Kirk Cullimore, the Utah Senate Majority Assistant Whip Topics were timely and quick but Cullimore is working on a new bill “COVID-19 Liability Amendments” so we asked what is it and who will it affect? In the speed round of topics we … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: COVID liability, the Texas abortion ban and canyon co...

Heidi Hatch hosts guests Maura Carabello from the Exoro Group and Former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes. Topics include the major news story on the same day of the podcast: Afghanistan Suicide Bombers Kill dozens including 13 US Service members President Biden addressed the nation. We ask our guests: How did he do? Aug 31 … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Afghanistan suicide bombers kill dozens,...

Host Heidi Hatch welcomes Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes to talk politics in Utah and beyond. School is in session, some kids are wearing masks, though most are not and President Joe Biden isn’t happy. Afghanistan is a mess but who’s mess is it anyway and gas prices aren’t fun. Biden Admin threatens Pandemic funding … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Biden threatens pandemic funding in Utah, mask...

Heidi Hatch hosts Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes to talk about the week of politics in Utah. FIREWORKS Gov. Spencer Cox said he doesn’t have the authority to ban the, the Republican lawmakers will not call a session to tackle the problem, Salt Lake County can’t ban them but Salt Lake City did ban them. … Continue reading Take 2: Firework restrictions, federal unemployment and infrastructure → See...

Host Heidi Hatch is joined by Rep. Chris Stewart, a Republican representing Utah’s Second Congressional District. Stewart talks about Utah’s drought and wildlands fires, the the newly formed Juneteenth federal holiday. Stewart also discusses the Utah delegation that he was part of meeting with President Joe Biden over the designation of national monuments on Utah … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast:...

Heidi Hatch hosts Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello to talk politics and the state of Utah. Topics include former Gov. Gary Herbert. He is joining Teton Sports, his official painting is unveiled and could he be planning a run against Sen. Mike Lee? It’s fire season in Utah and combined with a drought could make … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Fire season, fireworks, drought and where former Gov....

Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes, and Maura Carabello are back this week to review the political news you might’ve missed — and they’ve got a few things on their minds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Utah’s two senators cast opposing votes on Friday regarding a proposed commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The first Republican challenger, Becky Edwards, has announced a run to unseat Sen. Mike Lee. And President Joe Biden wants to know whether COVID-19 could have started in a lab in Wuhan. Heidi … Continue reading TAKE 2: Utah senators split on riot commission, Wuhan l...

Heidi Hatch hosts guests Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes to talk politics and events with viewpoints from both sides including: Special Session: $1.6 billion in Federal funds allocation Masks can no longer be mandated by school districts. Utah Lawmakers ignore the Governor and tackle forbidden topics 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Critical Race Theory House Democrats walk … Continue reading Take2 Podcast...

Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello are ready to de-brief after another week of news. Gov. Spencer Cox: Masks can be ditched the last week of school: He said schools will still have the option to require masks during the last week, but the state will no longer mandate the rule. Cox wants to give … Continue reading Take 2: Masks, lotteries, and Liz Cheney → See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Host Heidi Hatch welcome guests Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello, from different sides of the political spectrum to talk about the top issues. This week on the Take 2 Podcast, they did into Utah’s COVID-19 restrictions that are largely gone, except masks in K – 12 schools with a look at parents protesting at a … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Lingering COVID-19 restrictions, transgender ruling in...

What Utah political news did you miss this week? Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes, and Maura Carabello are back to fill you in. The rundown: Utah Republican Party convention this Saturday includes a vote to censure Mitt Romney. Where is Utah at with redistricting? Utah is the fastest-growing state, according to 2020 Census data. What does … Continue reading Take 2: Censuring Romney, Utah’s crazy growth, a...

Host Heidi Hatch hosts guests Maura Carabello from the Exoro Group and state auditor John Dougal to talk about a wide range of political news this week including the trail of Derek Chauvin, the former officer now convicted of killing George Floyd. UTAH VACCINE APPOINTMENTS ARE SLOWING DOWN With the demand for vaccines against COVID-19 … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Utah vaccines and herd immun...

Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello join 2News anchor Heidi Hatch to review this week in Utah politics. They’ll review Gov. Spencer Cox’s first 100 days in office, the ongoing mask debate in Utah, Republicans’ opposition to President Joe Biden’s definition of “infrastructure,” and a war of words between Salt Lake Tribune cartoonist Pat Bagley and … Continue reading Take 2: 100 days of Spencer Cox, war...

Take 2 host Heidi Datch welcomes guests Scott Howell and Greg Hughes to talk about recent issues in Utah and Utah politics. The trio discusses public lands after federal and local officials visited Bears Ears and Grand Staircase national monuments. They ask talk about possible gun reforms after more mass shootings in the United States. … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast — Public lands, gun reforms...

Host Heidi Hatch welcomes former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes and from the other side of the aisle, Maura Carabello. Utah’s newly elected Gov. Spencer Cox signed 464 bills but vetoed one titled “Electronics Free Speech Amendments.” Final Bills Gov. Cox signed these four bills: ● HB 220 Pretrial Detention Amendments. Schultz, M. (A win … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Gov. Cox signs 464 bills,...

KUTV’s Heidi Hatch hosts Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes about a variety of topics just after the end of Utah’s legislative session. The trio discusses good news as all Utah residents 16 and older will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccines starting March 24. Our trio also looks at: BILLS SIGNED and NOT SIGNED Mask … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: Vaccines for everyone, bills not signed, Sec....

Take 2 host Heidi Hatch welcomes Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes as the state of Utah — and the nation — reflect on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic changing everything about our daily lives. This week’s political news: President Joe Biden delivered his first primetime address to the nation on Thursday, setting a … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: The longest year ever → See Priva...

Take 2 host Heidi Hatch welcomes Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes on the same day Utah’s legislative session ends. With a slew of things to talk about, including all that happens on the session’s last day, the trio tackle some of the highlights of what Utah’s lawmakers have been up to. An English-only bill died … Continue reading TAKE 2 PODCAST: End of the legislative session with a flurry of spend...

Take 2 host Heidi Hatch is joined by former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello, founder of the Exoro Group, for this week’s Take 2 podcast. Hughes joins remotely as he is in quarantine with COVID-19. This week in the Utah Legislature: The Utah pioneer license plate: It’s been panned on social media. … Continue reading TAKE 2: Greg has COVID, & what you might’ve missed this week in...

Host Heidi Hatch welcomes guests Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes to talk about the political issues impacting the state of Utah. The tackle a variety of issues including a transgender sports bill aimed at eliminating transgender athletes from girls high school sports in Utah. Another bill would require Utah students to learn about consent, coercion … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 — Transgender...

KUTV’s Heidi Hatch hosts former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group in a new episode of Take 2. The trio discuss topics that include: No Knock warrants ban moves forward: Paris Hilton testifies on Utah’s Capitol Hill: Paris Hilton appeared at a Utah legislative committee hearing Monday afternoon to … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – No-knock warrants, Paris Hi...

Take 2 host Heidi Hatch is joined by former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes and political consultant Scott Howell in a new episode. The big topic of discussion is President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. Early Friday, the Senate approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle Biden’s coronavirus relief plan through the chamber without … Continue reading Take 2: Biden’s $1.9 trillion...

KUTV’s Heidi Hatch hosts former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group in a new episode of Take 2.  The panel dived into the Utah Legislative Session and the bills that will impact you: Stalking Bill: A bill proposing changes to Utah’s stalking code was supported by the House Law Enforcement … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – Utah legislature, AG Reyes impeachmen...

Take 2 Host Heidi Hatch welcomes former Utah lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) to talk about recent historical state and national events. The trio discusses Gov. Spencer Cox’s first State of the State address where he said, “If we want smaller government we need bigger people.” Additional topics haggled over include: COVID-19 response Education funding: Will … Continue reading Take 2:...