A Woman's View with Amanda Dickson

There was a fascinating article in the Deseret News that asked the question - would George Washington win an election today? The constitutional scholar who was interviewed answered that with a "no." KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program (Court Appointed Special Advocate Program) and Mary Richards, reporter for The Church News. 

Thousands of federal workers are being laid off all over the country, including here in Utah. How are these layoffs affecting you? What happens when there are fewer employees at the IRS or the EPA? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program (Court Appointed Special Advocate Program) and Mary Richards, reporter for The Church News. 

This week the United States voted with Russia and North Korea at the United Nations. The occasion was the 3 year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We voted not with our allies but with Russia in refusing to condemn the Russian invasion. What is the impact of that vote? What message does that send to our allies and the world? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Trish Hatch, Coordinator of the CASA program (Court Appointed Special Advocate Program) and Mary Richards, reporter for The Church News. 

We are watching DOGE - the Department of Government Efficiency - shut down huge departments and cut major programs. One is USAID that provides aid around the world and soft power for the United States in doing so. What about the Department of Education? Should that be done away with? How is this affecting Utah? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests today include Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist, Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, and Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

One of the bills that the Utah legislature is considering would tell the judicial branch of the government in Utah how to do their jobs. Specifically, it would affect their key power to decide whether or not laws are unconstitutional. Is this allegiant to the checks and balances that hold our democracy together? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests today include Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist, Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, and Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

One of the bills being discussed on Utah's Capitol hill this session is taking away some of the powers of a law called GRAMA - the Government Records Access Management Act. This act says that government records are presumed public, but then there are exceptions. But the legislature wants to change it so that government records are not presumed to be public. What about government in the sunshine? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests today include Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist, Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, and Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

It's hard to believe that we are halfway through the 2025 Utah legislative session. There are so many bills that affect Utahns profoundly. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what bills they're following. Her guests today include Dr. Holly Richardson, Utah Policy Editor and Deseret News columnist, Dr. DeLaina Tonks, Executive Director of Mountain Heights Academy, and Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University. 

We saw some movement on President Trump's tariffs this week. The 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada are paused for 30 days. The 10% tariffs on China and in effect. Who pays for the tariffs? Are they important for the country in the long run? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Susan Speirs, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs, Meg Holbrrok, Senior V ice President of Government Relations with Zions Bank and Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. 

We saw the Trump administration shut down USAID, the organization that provides aid to people in need all over the world. How do we help refugees in Gaza or starving people in Africa without this organization? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Susan Speirs, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs, Meg Holbrrok, Senior V ice President of Government Relations with Zions Bank and Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. 

We heard President Trump say that he wants to own the Gaza Strip. Why? How? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Susan Speirs, CEO of the Utah Association of CPAs, Meg Holbrrok, Senior V ice President of Government Relations with Zions Bank and Danielle Vasquez, Executive Director of the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome. 

There is a new bill being proposed in the Utah legislature that would require parents who make money from their actor kids or from posting about their children on social media to set aside money for their children. The bill would also give the children the right to demand that their pictures being taken down after they turn 18. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about that. Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, Digital Media Associate with the R Street Institute and Kristin Sokol, Professional Relationship and Dating Coach. 

There is a bill being considered on Utah's Capitol hill that would ban unions from representing public workers like teachers and police officers. Public employees could still join a union, but the union would not have the power to negotiate on their behalf. What? Why would public employees be treated differently under the law from private employees? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about that. Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, Digital Media Associate with the R Street Institute and Kristin Sokol, Professional Relationship and Dating Coach. 

This week a massive freeze on federal grants was supposed to go into effect on Tuesday at 5:00. Millions around the country were caught off guard and didn't know how it would affect them. Lawsuits were immediately filed. Then the administration rescinded the freeze - never mind. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about that and the offer to federal employees to be paid through September and resign. Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, Digital Media Associate with the R Street Institute and Kristin Sokol, Professional Relationship and Dating Coach. 

Senator Mike Lee called for the elimination of the TSA. He said he wanted to "abolish" the TSA and let the airlines do their own screening. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about that. Her guests this week include Kelli Pierce, Digital Media Associate with the R Street Institute and Kristin Sokol, Professional Relationship and Dating Coach. 

BYU did research into whether parents have a favorite child. They found that parents tend to favor their youngest child. Having a favorite child has an effect on that child and on any  siblings. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer of Hale Center Theater, Lisa Walker, Certified Atheltic Trainer, and Robin Ebmeyer, UVU's Director of Emergency Management and Safety. 

BYU did research into whether parents have a favorite child. They found that parents tend to favor their youngest child. Having a favorite child has an effect on that child and on any  siblings. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer of Hale Center Theater, Lisa Walker, Certified Atheltic Trainer, and Robin Ebmeyer, UVU's Director of Emergency Management and Safety. 

One of the executive orders President Trump signed ends what we've known as birthright citizenship. Can he do that - when birthright citizenship is in the Constitution? KSl Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer of Hale Center Theater, Lisa Walker, Certified Atheltic Trainer, and Robin Ebmeyer, UVU's Director of Emergency Management and Safety. 

One of the first executive orders President Trump signed pardoned the 1500 individuals convicted for January 6th, including some who assaulted police officers. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about that decision. Her guests this week include Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer of Hale Center Theater, Lisa Walker, Certified Atheltic Trainer, and Robin Ebmeyer, UVU's Director of Emergency Management and Safety. 

President Trump is set to be inaugurated for a second time on January 20th. How are you feeling as his second term gets underway? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean in the David Eccles School of Business and Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah and Robbyn Scribner, Co-founder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms. 

Men now account for just 2 out of 5 college degrees in the United States. Utah has been slower to this shift than the rest of the country, but what is going on with this trend? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean in the David Eccles School of Business and Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah and Robbyn Scribner, Co-founder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms. 

The Utah legislature goes back into session on Tuesday. One of the topics they will take up is higher education. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View how they see higher education reform. Her guests this week include Natalie Gochnour, Associate Dean in the David Eccles School of Business and Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah and Robbyn Scribner, Co-founder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms. 

Mark Zuckerberg announced this week that he is doing away with fact checkers. He said they've done more harm than good. Is this a good thing? How do we know what is true in 2025? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests this week on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce and Ronda Menlove, former Utah State Representative, educator and administrator from Utah State University. 

One writer in the Wall Street Journal calls his annual ritual a premortem - picturing how he will feel on his death bed. What does he want to accomplish before that day comes? Where should he put his time and energy? It's an interesting exercise. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about it on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce and Ronda Menlove, former Utah State Representative, educator and administrator from Utah State University. 

President-elect Trump has spoken about his plans for mass deportation. The Utah legislature has announced plans on this issue, as well. What will that look like in Utah? Her guests this week are Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce and Ronda Menlove, former Utah State Representative, educator and administrator from Utah State University. 

This time, January 6th rolled around and was so uneventful. The votes were counted, recognized and applauded. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what their thoughts were on that occasion. Her guests this week are Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce and Ronda Menlove, former Utah State Representative, educator and administrator from Utah State University.