The Hinckley Report

A record setting surge of COVID-19 cases is straining hospitals, schools and local governments. Our panel discusses the resulting conflict over mask mandates and staffing and testing shortages. Plus, reaction to controversial new bills just days ahead of the next legislative session. Republican State Senator Todd Weiler; Democratic State Representative Angela Romero; and Josh Brown, lobbyist with...

As the nation reflects on the one-year anniversary of the January 6 th riot at the U.S. Capitol, candidates gather signatures and gear up for a heated election season, and citizens react to controversial bills proposed for Utah’s 2022 legislative session. Chris Bleak, Partner at RRJ Consulting, Heidi Hatch, anchor with KUTV 2News, and Boyd Matheson, host of KSL Inside Sources, join host Morgan Lyo...

From the rise of two new troubling COVID-19 variants, to an attack on our nation’s Capitol, 2021 has proven to be a tumultuous year in politics. Our panel reviews the year’s most notable events and discusses the impacts heading into the new year. Kate Bradshaw, member of the Bountiful City Council; Lindsay Whitehurst, reporter with the Associated Press; and Matt Canham, senior reporter with The Sa...

It’s been one year since the first Americans received a COVID-19 vaccine. Now Utah parents weigh in on vaccinating their kids. Plus, new legislative leaders work to finalize their 2022 priorities. And, a new poll reveals how Utahns view key issues that will impact our future. Ben Winslow, reporter with Fox 13 News; Sonja Hutson, reporter with KUER; and Rod Arquette, host of The Rod Arquette Show o...

How do Utahns feel about their elected leaders? Our panel digs into the results of a new poll. Plus, Governor Cox wants to spend big money on education and helping prop up Utah’s shrinking water supply. What he’s proposing, and how legislative leaders may see things differently. Damon Cann, political science professor at Utah State University; Rosie Nguyen, broadcast journalist and Frank Pignanell...

Utah Senator Mike Lee finds himself in the national spotlight after a last-minute vote in Washington averts a federal government shutdown. Plus, the debate over abortion rights heats up in the Supreme Court. And, political strategists weigh in on the implications of Utah’s newly approved political boundaries. Jasen Lee, co-host of the Voices of Reason podcast; Michelle Quist, columnist with the Sa...

With partisan rancor at historic levels, our panel discusses the need to engage in civil discourse. How has social media added to this contentious political climate, and how can we have robust political debates with open minds? RonNell Andersen Jones, professor at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah; Boyd Matheson, host of “Inside Sources” on KSL NewsRadio; and Gary Herbert,...

Governor Spencer Cox signs several bills into law following a contentious special legislative session. Plus, how much of the $1T in federal infrastructure spending will make its way to Utah? Max Roth, anchor with Fox 13 News; Jason Nguyen, reporter with ABC4 News; and Kate Bradshaw, Bountiful City Councilwoman join host Jason Perry on this edition of The Hinckley Report.

Following a raucous committee hearing, Utah lawmakers finalize political boundaries for the next decade. Plus, with more children able to get vaccinated, local leaders push back on federal mandates. Dr. Chris Karpowitz, Co-Director of BYU’s Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy; Rebecca Chavez-Houck, former Democratic Member of the Utah House of Representatives; and Spencer Stokes, Presi...

Voters in even more Utah cities used ranked choice ballots for the first time. Utah leaders react to the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Plus, lawmakers got their first look at maps from the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission as they plan for a special session. Katie McKellar, reporter with the Deseret News; Derek Brown, former chair of the Utah Republican Party; and Scott...

Drama surrounds new maps released by Utah’s Independent Redistricting Commission as the FDA prepares to authorize COVID vaccines for young children, and polling shows how Utahns think officials are handling the pandemic. Meanwhile, shake ups in Utah’s legislative leadership could have a major impact on the next legislative session. Glen Mills, ABC4 News anchor; Emily Means, reporter for KUER; and...

As state legislators hold interim meetings to set their agenda for the general session, candidates line up for Utah’s contentious 2022 U.S. Senate race. Meanwhile, recent polling data highlights Utahns’ opinions on pressing issues. Doug Wilks, Executive Editor of the Deseret News, Heidi Hatch, anchor with KUTV 2News, and Frank Pignanelli, partner at Foxley & Pignanelli government relations fir...

Utahns react to major headlines that could have a big impact on the state while public lands take center stage as the controversy over national monuments returns. Plus, the Facebook whistleblower ignites new questions over tech industry regulations as candidates line up for the 2022 midterm races. Rod Arquette, host of the Rod Arquette Show on KNRS, Robert Gehrke, news columnist with The Salt Lake...

As the official Census data is finally released, Utah leaders take on the difficult task of drawing new political boundaries. The Legislative Redistricting Committee holds public hearings on how to divide Utah’s growing population, while the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission makes plans to advise the legislature. State Senator Scott Sandall, Commissioner Karen Hale of the UIRC, and Natalie...

As Utah leaders push against a federal mandate, some local businesses are celebrating vaccine milestones. Meanwhile, Congress is once again careening toward a government shutdown with the debt ceiling deadline looming. Plus, our panel reacts to the debate over the future of Utah’s natural resources. Maura Carabello, president of the Exoro Group; Chris Bleak, lobbyist with RRJ Consulting; and Denni...

Utah lawmakers and business owners are debating how to respond to President Biden’s controversial vaccine order. Meanwhile, people across the state are starting to draw their own redistricting maps. Plus, new reporting evaluates efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Lindsay Whitehurst, reporter with the Associated Press, Sonja Hutson, political reporter with KUER, and Matt Canham, se...

With COVID-19 case counts surging and ICUs at capacity, debate over health policy continues. Legislative leaders are laying the groundwork to tackle controversial issues in the next legislative session. Plus, Utah prepares to draw new political boundaries as campaigns gear up for a tough midterm election. Ben Winslow, reporter with Fox 13 News, Kate Bradshaw, Bountiful City Councilwoman, and Jay E...

A resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Utah and across the country reignites the debate over mask and vaccine mandates. Utah welcomes its first refugees from Afghanistan following the U.S. military withdrawal. Plus, state leaders seek to mitigate the impact of the ongoing drought and wildfires. Glen Mills, anchor and senior political correspondent with ABC 4 News, Michelle Quist, columnist with The Sal...

Utah’s Republicans elect a new generation of leaders during a tumultuous state convention. First Lady Jill Biden visits our state to recognize teachers and promote vaccination efforts. Plus, as Utah reaches certain COVID-19 benchmarks, many statewide restrictions are lifted. Natalie Gochnour, director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, Ben Winslow, reporter with Fox...

State leaders are debating the best ways to spend the billions of stimulus dollars coming to Utah. New census data reveals major changes in America’s population that could lead to a shakeup in Congress. Plus, Utah’s leaders react to President Biden’s first joint address to Congress. Maura Carabello, president of the Exoro Group, Glen Mills, anchor and senior political correspondent with ABC4 News,...

Utah’s leaders react to the conclusion of the Derek Chauvin murder trial as calls for social justice and police reform continue. Plus, new analysis indicates Utah’s congressional districts are looking a little less red. And federal leaders take controversial positions on tough issues that could have a big impact here in Utah. Matt Canham, senior reporter with the Salt Lake Tribune, Jasen Lee, repo...

Approval ratings are in following Governor Cox’s first 100 days in office. Plus, Utah’s historic redistricting commission meets for the first time as they prepare to draw new political boundaries. And as the conversation over vaccines evolves, Utahns weigh in on how and when to fully return to normal. Sonja Hutson, political reporter with KUER, Jay Evensen, columnist with the Deseret News, and Mar...

Potential challengers to Senator Mike Lee are emerging as next year’s U.S. senate race starts to take shape. Utah leaders are reacting to high-profile companies taking a stand on new state election laws. Emily Means, political reporter with KUER, Doug Wilks, editor of the Deseret News, and Spencer Stokes, president of Stokes Strategies join host Jason Perry on this edition of The Hinckley Report.

As the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, experts warn of a mental health crisis that could take the shape of a second pandemic wave. How are lawmakers responding? Plus, our experts examine the strength of existing resources and what still needs to be done. Dr. Mark Rapaport, CEO of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute, David Huntsman, representing the Huntsman Foundation, and Rep. Steve...

Gov. Spencer Cox issues his first veto and signs dozens of bills that will impact both urban and rural Utah. As the end of the statewide mask mandate approaches, citizens and leaders push back.  Maura Carabello, President of the Exoro Group, Brian King, Minority Leader in the Utah House of Representatives, and Thomas Wright, former Utah GOP Chairman join host Jason Perry on The Hinckley Report.