The Hinckley Report

A dramatic increase in homelessness and crime in the state’s capital has led to a crisis.  How did we get here?  What are community leaders and elected officials doing to tackle the problem? Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, the ACLU’s Marina Lowe, and State Representative and Speaker of the House Greg Hughes come together to discuss homelessness, Operation Rio Grande, and what comes next.

Jon Huntsman, Jr. breezes through his Senate confirmation hearing, Secretary Zinke’s memo on shrinking national monuments is leaked, and the legislature meets in a special session to tackle homelessness. The Kem C. Gardener Policy Institute’s Natalie Gochnour, Leavitt Partners’ Chairman Rich McKeown, and the AP’s Michelle Price join Jason Perry for this week’s show.

Mitt Romney is a favorite choice for Senate in 2018, but will he even run?  The Utah GOP tables debate of the lawsuit against Count my vote; what is the future of Utah’s Caucus Convention system?  And can the 3rd District election be close? The Salt Lake Tribune’s Robert Gehrke, The Deseret News’ Lisa Riley Roche, and the Sutherland Institute’s Boyd Matheson join Jason Perry for this week’s show.

President Trump Rescinds DACA, putting DREAMers at risk. After a contentious Republican Primary, campaigning for Utah’s 3rd District General election is in full swing. Homelessness issues are taken on with Operation Rio Grande. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jennifer Napier-Pearce, Fox 13’s Max Roth,and ABC4 Utah’s Glen Mills join Jason Perry for this week’s analysis.

How can the current political activism become action? What are Utah Republicans and Democrats doing to guide the energy? What issues push Utah’s level of political engagement, and can we compromise on these issues? The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello, The Sutherland Institute’s Boyd Matheson, and Former Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson join host Jason Perry for this week’s roundtable.

Jason Chaffetz announces he will not seek reelection. How will he affect the next two elections? Polls say Orrin Hatch faces an uphill battle if he decides to run. The Trump administration’s immigration policy might be at odds with Utah as Governor Herbert signs a resolution supporting refugee’s rights.

Speculation over Orrin Hatch’s seat, Democrats gear up for a visit from Bernie Sanders, And a new poll shows how Utah’s officials are ranked against their national peers.

In contrast to the rest of the country, a majority of Utahns approve of President Trump…Salt Lake settles on the sites for new homeless shelters...why was the process so ugly? Governor Herbert makes final decisions on whether to sign or veto bills.

Republicans delay the vote on health care reform, Neil Gorsuch responds to days of questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Governor weighs whether to sign or veto the record number of bills passed by the Legislature. ABC 4 Utah’s Emily Clark and Stokes Strategies President Spencer Stokes join Host Jason Perry on this week’s roundtable discussion.

The last days of Utah’s Legislature: Zion Curtain, budget still undecided. Utah’s Representatives President Trump’s speech.  Reaction to John Swallow acquittal.

Legislators continue to debate divisive topics…Will we see changes in tax law, public lands, or education policy? President Trump’s new immigration plan could deport millions…How will this affect local residents and businesses?

Rep. Chaffetz steals the spotlight while lawmakers and business owners stand at odds over public lands. Major shakeups occur within the Trump administration, and new budget developments in the legislature could affect the entire state.

Utah’s Legislature passes resolutions on Grand Staircase and Bears Ears National Monuments.  Betsy DeVos is confirmed as Secretary of Education…and Utahns react.  Several thousand march on the Utah Capitol in protest over President’ Trump’s immigration policy.

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.

Women around the globe march against President Trump.  A review of the first week of Utah’s Legislative Session.  And a new Hinckley Institute/Salt Lake Tribune poll gives some insight on how Utahns are thinking about politicians and issues.

A Legislative Session Preview, and Utahns react to Trump's Inauguration on this week’s show.

Education highlights Utah's upcoming session. President-elect Trump holds his first press conference. What was the Utah Fallout? Utah's congressional delegation tackles issues ranging from the Antiquities Act to term limits nationally, medical marijuana locally.

President Obama designates Bears Ears a National Monument in spite of requests not to do so from Utah’s political leaders.  Obamacare is on the brink, and new Salt Lake City homeless center sites that are proposed around the valley are stirring up controversy.

2016 will go down as a memorable year in Utah politics: Utah’s roll in Trump’s surprising win, Misty Snow’s historic run, and a hacking scandal from Russia.  And what will come in 2017?

The CIA announced that Russia likely tried to aid Trump’s election through hacks.  Governor Herbert and two Utah Congressmen hold a press conference on National Monument Designation, specifically Bears Ears.  And the Utah Legislative session is weeks away.

Romney and Huntsman are considered for Secretary of state.  Trump’s other cabinet members, Ben Carson for HUD, Scott Pruitt for the EPA, signals how Trump will lead.  Governor Herbert’s a budget has an emphasis on Education spending.

President Trump’s cabinet takes shape, with faces both familiar and unexpected.  The Green party is pursuing a recount in Wisconsin, and Hillary Clinton signs on.  Utah’s final election results are released, with several close races but little change on Capitol Hill.

In a special edition of The Hinckley Report, guest host Morgan Lyon Cotti leads the panel on issues of gender in politics.  How did Hillary Clinton’s run help blaze a trail for women?  How did her loss hold it back?  Why did she fail to win a majority of some groups of women?  And what about at the state level…what can be done to get more women involved?

The Trump Transition shows fractures in both Republican and Democratic parties…the GOP’s by cabinet choices and the Dems due to winning the popular vote but losing the electoral college.  President Obama asks for a smooth transition while undercutting President-Elect Trump about following rule of law.  And in statewide races, some are still to be sorted out while some had only one candidate.  What...

A surprising finish to the 2016 election with Donald Trump's victory. Evan McMullin is not as much of a spoiler as he hoped to be. What does all this mean for Utahns?  Utah re-elects its Republican incumbents to the most prominent positions.  What can Democrats do to be challengers statewide?