The Hinckley Report

As the 2019 legislative session heats up, new laws are passed and others are debated.  The Medicaid Expansion ballot initiative, is replaced, and  another federal shutdown is avoided at the last minute.   The Associated Press’ Lindsay Whitehurst, Utah GOP member Thomas Wright, and Representative Patrice Arent join Host Jason Perry for this week’s Hinckley Report.

Week 2 of the Utah Legislature had the Medicaid expanding Proposition 3 changed by the Utah Senate, and the bill now moves to the House. What other issues are they working on? Also, Pres. Trump gives his State of the Union speech. How are Utahns reacting?   State Representative Brian King, State Senator Todd Weiler, and KUER’s Nicole Nixon join host Jason Perry this week on the Hinckley Report.

A few days in, the 2019 Legislative session is already busy, with a proposed tax cut and changes to Prop 3. The impacts of the shutdown were costly and in some cases severe as polls show everyone carries some blame. And the 2020 Presidential race starts building momentum. KUER’s Julia Ritchey, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham, and KSL's Doug Wright join Jason Perry for this week’s show.

The 2019 legislative session is days away, and it looks to be both busy and dramatic.  What bills are being proposed, and what may be changed?  Also, a discussion of the federal shutdown which happened before President Trump's announcement temporarily ending it.   The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello, Political Strategist Frank Pignanelli, and The Deseret News’ Jasen Lee are this week’s guests.

As the federal shutdown continues, more and more Utahns are being affected and even being asked to work without pay. Ballot Props from the last election are expected to be discussed in the 2019 Legislative session. And members of Utah’s Federal delegation make waves in Washington.   ABC4’s Emily Clark, the Deseret News’ Boyd Matheson, and Univision’s Lester Rojas are on this week’s Hinckley Report...

The Federal Government shutdown is over two weeks old, and Utahns are feeling the pinch. How is Utah’s delegation reacting? The 2019 Legislative session starts soon. What bills and issues will be the most contentious? The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Natalie Gochnour, Political Strategist Spencer Stokes and former State Senator Scott Howell join host Jason Perry on this week's episode.

Medical cannabis.  Ben McAdams defeating Rep. Mia Love.  And lawmakers are gearing up for the new legislative session.  2018 is nearly over, and our group looks back at the top political stories and what is coming up in 2019 and beyond.   The Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche, Fox 13 News’ Max Roth, and The Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham join host Jason Perry for a review of 2018.

Senator Orrin Hatch ends 42 years in congress with a speech on civility. What is his legacy, and who will fill the void for him? Congress works late into the year as a shutdown looms.  And Utah Lawmakers and candidates prepare for 2019. KUER’s Nicole Nixon, ABC4 News’ Glen Mills, and Fox 13’s Ben Winslow join Jason Perry in this week’s discussion.

The debate over medical marijuana has dominated headlines throughout the year. What brought this issue to the forefront of Utah politics? How did opposition groups work against the initiative? What explains the change in views over time? Julia Ritchey, Reporter for KUER, Representative Brian King, and Speaker of the Utah House Greg Hughes join host Jason Perry.

After the Medical Marijuana initiative wins in election, the Utah Legislature passes a compromise bill into law. What impact will it have in the next Utah legislative session, and what other bills will be debated in 2019?   The Deseret News’ Doug Wilks, Univision’s Lester Rojas, and the Associated Press’ Lindsay Whitehurst join Jason Perry on this week’s roundtable.

It’s official…the 2018 election has been certified.  Ben McAdams wins by a slim margin, and Mia Love speaks out loudly about the race and what comes next for her. Prop. 2, the medical marijuana bill, passes…but it is already being parsed by the legislature. KUTV 2 News’ Heidi Hatch and former head of the Utah GOP Thomas Wright join Jason Perry on this week’s show.

Margins are slim as votes are being counted for the 4th District and Ballot Propositions.  How will the blue wave affect Utah’s interests, like public lands issues?  And new legislative leaders are sworn in. KUER’s Nicole Nixon, ABC4’s Glen Beebe, and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Robert Gehrke join host Jason Perry on this week’s panel discussion.

In the final days leading up to the 2018 midterm elections, campaigns work overtime to make their cases heard.  Political rhetoric reaches new levels and local races are affected.  And will we see a record turnout for a midterm? ABC4’s Glen Mills, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Taylor Stevens, and the Deseret News’ Dennis Romboy join host Jason Perry for this week’s show.

In a show dedicated to previewing the 2018 election, we dig deep into the numbers of the recent Hinckley Institute/Salt Lake Tribune poll. What will bring people to the polls, and is early voting changing the dynamic? The Hinckley Institute of Politics Morgan Lyon Cotti and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham and Jennifer Napier-Pearce join host Jason Perry for this week’s episode.

What will bring voters to the polls this election season? More importantly, how will they be voting? Trends indicate strong participation from both sides of the isle making this election one of Utah’s most exciting yet. Lisa Riley Roche with The Deseret News, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Ben Wood, and Lindsay Whitehurst with the Associated Press join us this week.

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.

The stakes keep ratcheting up.  Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Ford testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.  Mia Love and Ben McAdams go negative in their campaigning.  And opinions the proposition on medical marijuana are shifting.   The Salt Lake Tribune’s  Matt Canham, Fox 13 News’ Ben Winslow, and KUTV 2 News’ Heidi Hatch join Jason Perry for this week’s discussion.

On this week’s edition of The Hinckley Report, we discuss the sexual assault allegations against Brett Kavanaugh and how it will affect his Supreme Court nomination. We also talk about the 2018 election…races and the discussions around the ballot measures are heating up as we get close to November. KNRS’ Rod Arquette, ABC4 Utah’s Emily Clark, and Fox 13 News’ Max Roth join Jason Perry for this wee...

In an hour-long special, The Hinckley Report looks at ballot initiatives in front of Utah Voters this November — Medical Marijuana, Better Boundaries, and Medicaid Expansion.

Politics in Utah didn’t take a summer vacation. Which issues dominated the headlines, what were the major takeaways from the primaries, and how are Utahns reacting to the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings? The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jennifer Napier Pearce, ABC4 Utah’s Glen Mills, and The Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche join Jason Perry on this week’s show.

In this special edition of the Hinckley Report, The panel holds discussion on the primary election.  Were there any surprises in the results, what were the contextual issues that drove the races, and what do we have to look forward to for the general election? The Deseret News' Lisa Riley Roche, ABC4's Glen Beeby, and State Rep. Brian King join Jason Perry on this panel.

The Utah GOP statewide convention was long and sometimes bitter.  Rules and bylaws were discussed, then shelved.  Two primary emerged.  What does the convention say about the state of the Utah Republican Party? In the last show of the season, KSL’s Nadine Wimmer, The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello, and The Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham join Jason Perry to talk about the midterm elections.

The 2018 ballot is coming into focus as political conventions are held and ballot initiative groups submit their signatures. The Legislature will vote on overriding Gov. Herbert’s vetoes in a special session..  The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jennifer Napier-Pearce, The Deseret News’ Boyd Matheson, and Rich McKeown of the Leavitt Partners discuss these and other topics on this week’s Hinckley Report.

Utah campaigns have raised a lot of money in 2018. Where do candidates and initiatives stand?  What is the status of a Utah legislative veto override?  And what to make of the hearings on Facebook. KUER's Julia Ritchey, Fox 13 News' Max Roth, and Stokes Strategies' Spencer Stokes are guests on this week's Hinckley Report.

President Trump demands a wall and a military presence on the US-Mexico border, and blames Democrats for failing to get a deal done on DACA. Ballot initiatives are making their final signature drives. And candidates are trying to woo delegates. ABC4’s Glen Beeby, the Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche, and KNRS’s Rod Arquette talk about these topics and more on this week’s Hinckley Report.