The Hinckley Report

Utah students join in the national “March For Our Lives” protests against gun violence. Mitt Romney says DACA recipients shouldn’t be allowed stay in the US legally.  And pundits say that the current political divide is going to destroy our country. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Thomas Burr, the Deseret News’ Jay Evensen, and KUER’s Nicole Nixon are the featured guests on this week’s Hinckley Report.

Utah students join in the national “March For Our Lives” protests against gun violence. Mitt Romney says DACA recipients shouldn’t be allowed stay in the US legally.  And pundits say that the current political divide is going to destroy our country. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Thomas Burr, the Deseret News’ Jay Evensen, and KUER’s Nicole Nixon are the featured guests on this week’s Hinckley Report.

Election season is off and running. Utah elects delegates as the court upholds signature gathering. Candidate filings rise; only a handful of incumbents will be unopposed. The US government faces another possible shutdown. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Courtney Tanner, BYU Professor Quin Monson, and Former State Senator Steve Urquhart join host Jason Perry for this week’s edition of The Hinckley Report.

The end of the 2018 Legislative session is not the end of the lawmaking as over 500 bills go to Gov. Herbert to be signed or vetoed.  Several legislators announce their retirement.  And the caucus system crisis continues to affect the Utah GOP. Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor Mike Mower, KSL Radio’s Amanda Dickson, and State Representative Brian King are guests on this week’s roundtable.

The 2018 Legislative session ends with a flurry of activity. Deals are pursued on ballot initiatives, the Legislature asserts its power; gun control fails while suicide prevention succeeds. And Rep. Noel pulls the plug on the Trump Highway. KUER’s Julia Ritchey, Fox 13’s Ben Winslow, and the Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche join the panel for this week’s roundtable discussion.

The Utah GOP bans signature gathering as a means of getting on the ballot as a Republican in defiance of SB-54. Utah’s legislature is coming to an end with many bills still to be decided, and Congress deals with tough issues. The Deseret News’ Dennis Romboy, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Michelle Quist, and ABC4 Utah’s Glen Mills join Jason Perry for this week’s roundtable discussion.

Mitt Romney formally announces his Senate bid. In the wake of the school shootings in Florida, will Congress take any action on gun violence? More action on the Hill as Utah’s legislative session reaches the halfway point. Republican National Committeeman Thomas Wright, KUER’s Nicole Nixon, and former State Senator Scott Howell join host Jason Perry for this week’s discussion.

Week 3 of the Utah Legislature: a record number of bills leads to successes and stalls. The federal government avoids long-term shut down and signs a two year budget deal. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jennifer Napier Pearce, Fox 13 News’ Max Roth and Representative Steve Eliason join Jason Perry for this week’s edition of The Hinckley Report.

President Trump delivers his first State of the Union address.  How did Utahns react? Week 2 of the 2018 Utah Legislature ends. How will legislators handle the record number of bills? Former State Senator Pat Jones, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Robert Gehrke, and KNRS’s Rod Arquette join Host Jason Perry for this week’s show.

Next week the 2018 Utah legislative session begins. What will be the major bills? How will federal tax reform affect Utah’s budget? Also, can a federal government shutdown be avoided, and will Mitt Romney announce his candidacy soon? The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello, State Representative Brian King, and State Senator Todd Weiler join Host Jason Perry on this week’s Hinckley Report.

Now that Sen. Hatch announced his retirement, what will Mitt Romney do?  The Utah Caucus system is threatened by Count My Vote…or is it?  Immigration issues are central to Federal Government Shutdown talks, and more surprises for the 2018 election. The Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche, Former State Senator Steve Urquhart, and utahpolicy.com’s Bryan Schott join Jason Perry for this week’s episode.

After four decades of service, Senator Orrin Hatch announces his retirement.  What is his legacy, and what happens with his seat for 2018?  Utah gears up for the start of the 2018 legislative session, and what is next for the federal delegation in DC? The Salt Lake Tribune’s Ben Wood, The Kem C. Gardner Institute's Natalie Gochnour, and Utah State University’s Damon Cann join host Morgan Lyon Cott...

From public lands issues to the Russia investigation, from the social media impact of President Trump and the #MeToo campaign, 2017 was a busy year. The Hinckley Report looks back at the year that was and what will have lasting impact going forward. Guests include The Salt Lake Tribune’s Michelle Quist, ABC4 Utah’s Glen Mills, and Lobbyist Frank Pignanelli.

With President Trump’s executive order, two national monuments in Utah were reduced significantly.  How did we get here?  Why is this issue so decisive? The Hinckley Report dedicates an entire show to discussing Utah’s public lands.  Guests include the National Parks Conservation Association’s David Nimkin, KUER’s Judy Fahys, and the Sutherland Institute’s Boyd Matheson.

Democrat Doug Jones defeats Roy Moore in the Senate Race in Alabama.  Officials leave the Utah Legislature for new posts.  What the recent Sexual Harassment issues mean for Utah. KRCL's Lara Jones, ABC4 Utah's Glen Beeby, and KNRS's Rod Arquette join Jason Perry for this week's Hinckley Report.

President Trump visits Utah and officially shrinks Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments.  Utah’s Federal delegates are all on powerful committees…what does their standing say about Utah?  And Utahns weigh in on the Alabama Senate race. KUER’s Judy Fahys, State Senator Jim Dabakis, and former State Senator Steve Urquhart are this week’s roundtable guests.

President Trump announces a trip to Utah to talk about shrinking National Monuments.  Will the Senate Tax Reform bill pass, and is it good for Utah?  And former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn makes a plea deal with the Mueller investigation. ABC4’s Emily Clark, The Salt Lake Tribune's Matt Canham, and former University of Utah Professor Tim Chambless are guests on this week’s roundtable.

Bob Woodward compares opinion of media during Watergate and now.  Mitt Romney’s path to the Senate gets easier as potential opponents drop out and calls for him to run get louder.  Sen. Hatch pushes tax reform, but will Utahns benefit? The Salt Lake Tribune’s Robert Gehrke, The Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche, and Fox 13 News’ Ben Winslow are this week’s guests on The Hinckley Report.

Newly Elected John Curtis is sworn into the House of Representatives as Congress reels from sexual assault accusations against Roy Moore and Al Franken. Count My Vote changes its view on Utah’s caucus system. And will Romney run for Senate? BYU’s Quin Monson, the Kem C. Gardner Institute’s Natalie Gochnour, and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Ben Wood are this week’s panelists on The Hinckley Report.

In this special edition of the Hinckley Report, we look at the results of the 2017 election, both in Utah and in the nation. What happened? What was surprising? And what does it say about what might happen in 2018 and 2020? The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jennifer Napier-Pearce, Fox 13’s Max Roth, and the Sutherland Institute’s Boyd Matheson join Jason Perry on this week’s Hinckley Report.

The Special Election is next week.  President Trump plans a visit to Utah to announce the shrinking of Bears Ears National Monument.  Utah’s federal delegation reacts to Muller’s indictments.  And Governor Herbert appoints a new Supreme Court Justice. House Minority Leader Brian King, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Courtney Tanner, and former State Senator Steve Urquhart join Jason Perry to talk about th...

Utahns state their opinions on the 2020 Governor race, resizing National Monuments, and the success of Operation Rio Grande in a new Hinckley/Tribune poll.  Also, a battle for the heart of the Republican Party, and what effect it has on Utah. Stokes Strategies’ Spencer Stokes, KUTV’s Heidi Hatch, and KSL’s Ladd Egan join Jason Perry on this week’s episode of The Hinckley Repot.

President Trump issues an executive order that cuts ACA subsidies.  The Utah GOP pushes back on Bannon.  And debates between candidates and legal battles between the Governor and Legislature are taking place in the 3rd District Special Election. KUER’s Julia Ritchey, KNRS’s Rod Arquette, and ABC4 Utah’s Glen Beeby join host Jason Perry for this week’s show.

Breitbart News’ Steve Bannon targets several Senate seats, including Orrin Hatch’s.  What does this say about the GOP?  Will some ballot initiatives fail?  And the nominees for the 3rd District special election debate the issues. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Michelle Quist Mumford, Fox-13 News’ Ben Winslow, and Utah State University’s Damon Cann join host Morgan Lyon Cotti for this week’s show.

Ben Shapiro’s speech on the University of Utah’s campus and a mass shooting in Las Vegas bring 1st and 2nd Amendment issues to the top of our public discourse. The U.S. Supreme Court deliberates on redistricting, and who will run in 2018? The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello, State Rep. Brian King, and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham join Jason Perry on this week’s episode of The Hinckley Report.