A Woman's View with Amanda Dickson

This week we saw a judge find Utah's school choice program to be unconstitutional. The state is appealing that ruling. In higher education, we are watching universities in Utah cutting programs, degrees, areas of study in order to comply with demands from the state legislature. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think about these education topics. Her guests this week include singer and songwriter Cherie Call, Luz Lewis-Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho and Robbyn Scribner, Cofounder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms. 

This week, President Trump spoke about encouraging couples in the United States to have children. He proposed a $5,000 payment to couples to help with early expenses. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think of this proposal. Her guests this week include singer and songwriter Cherie Call, Luz Lewis-Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho and Robbyn Scribner, Cofounder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms. 

The world paused to mourn the passing of Pope Francis this week. We watched mourners come by the thousands to pay their respects. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think of his ministry and his passing. Her guests this week include singer and songwriter Cherie Call, Luz Lewis-Perez, Director of Development and Programs for the Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho and Robbyn Scribner, Cofounder and Director of Outreach for Tech Moms. 

There is so much uncertainty in our economy right now. With tariffs and cuts and mass layoffs, many people feel nervous about money. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests how they handle financial challenges on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Dr. Susan Madsen, founder/director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Huntsman endowed professor of leadership in the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hale Center Theater. 

The recent laws banning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion on Utah's college campuses have led to the dismantling of women's clubs. Women, especially in vulnerable groups, don't have the safe spaces they used to have. That plus all of the funding cuts and grant cuts are producing uncertainty in higher education. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Dr. Susan Madsen, founder/director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Huntsman endowed professor of leadership in the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hale Center Theater. 

Researchers asked women all over Utah - what do you think the challenges are that face girls and women in Utah? Want to hear what they said? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson did too. She found out in this episode of A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Dr. Susan Madsen, founder/director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Karen Haight Huntsman endowed professor of leadership in the Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University and Sally Dietlein, Executive Producer at Hale Center Theater. 

We watched 17 students at the University of Utah receive letters this week telling them to self-deport or risk being deported, possibly to a country not of their origin. We learned of Ukrainians in the U.S. receiving similar letters, Ukrainians who fled the war to come here legally. KSL Newsadio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think of the recent deportations and threat of deportations. Her guests this week include Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial, and Lois Collins, journalist and columnist with the Deseret News.

It's been a rocky road for financial markets all over the world. In the U.S., our markets dropped significantly after the announcement of President Trump's tariffs, and then they rebounded when he announced a pause on most of the tariffs. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests how they are understanding these uncertain financial times on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Sharla Jessop, President of Smedley Financial, and Lois Collins, journalist and columnist with the Deseret News. 

On this conference Sunday, KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to sit down with two women who are friends of this program to ask them something she hasn't asked them before - what role did faith play in your often challenging work in government? Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Department of Commerce and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director.

On this conference Sunday, KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to sit down with two women who are friends of this program to ask them something she hasn't asked them before - what role did faith play in your often challenging work in government? Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Department of Commerce and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director.

On this conference Sunday, KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to sit down with two women who are friends of this program to ask them something she hasn't asked them before - what role did faith play in your often challenging work in government? Her guests this week include Francine Gianni, former Executive Director of the Department of Commerce and Heather Barney, long time government and communications director.

The Supreme Court decided in a 7-2 decision this week that ghost guns, the guns sold in pieces the consumer then puts together, are firearms and, therefore, required to have serial numbers and backround checks like any other gun. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, President of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP Tri-State Conference and Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former President Women's State Legislative Council and past President of the Utah Women's Lobby. 

The Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert Kennedy Jr. wants to ban pharmaceutical companies from advertising directly to consumers. Is that a good idea? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, President of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP Tri-State Conference and Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former President Women's State Legislative Council and past President of the Utah Women's Lobby. 

This week we saw a secure text chain on the app Signal involving the Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State and the Director of National Security inadvertantly including a reporter. Attack plans were discussed in this chain. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Jeanetta Williams, President of the Salt Lake Branch of the NAACP and NAACP Tri-State Conference and Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo, former President Women's State Legislative Council and past President of the Utah Women's Lobby. 

Would you feel differently about changing your diet if you got a prescription for food? There was a news story this week about a food pharamcy. Maybe that's what we need in order to actually make the changes in our diet that will help our health. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Shauna Cheshire, psychiatric health curse practitioner with Alliant Behavioral Health in Layton and Shantel McBride, hospice and hospital chaplain and grief counselor. 

Utah Senator John Curtis said we are in a "stop the car" moment right now. We need to pull over, stop the car and figure out what's going on. Does that ring true to you? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Shauna Cheshire, psychiatric health curse practitioner with Alliant Behavioral Health in Layton and Shantel McBride, hospice and hospital chaplain and grief counselor. 

We are watching attacks on the checks and balances in our government that have served to strengthen the nation for centuries. What is the proper response when you disagree with a judge's decision? As Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said this week, the response is to appeal the decision, not call for the impeachment of the judge. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Shauna Cheshire, psychiatric health curse practitioner with Alliant Behavioral Health in Layton and Shantel McBride, hospice and hospital chaplain and grief counselor. 

We saw the beginning of the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education this week. Utah Governor Cox said this makes "common sense." Does it make sense to have states be wholly in charge of education? Or should there be some federal standard for education so that a student in Indiana gets a comparable education to a student in Maine or California? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week are Shauna Cheshire, psychiatric health curse practitioner with Alliant Behavioral Health in Layton and Shantel McBride, hospice and hospital chaplain and grief counselor. 

We read this week about a new study that shows small talk is good for your health. This is fascinating, especially to those of us who struggle with making small talk. What are we missing? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests about this on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former state Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, Holly Willard, owner of Grand View Family Counseling in Bountiful and writer Dorothy McGinnis-Coburn.

We watched the jack hammers start tearing up the concrete this week, ripping out the Black Lives Matter mural in front of the White House. Why? How does that feel? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former state Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, Holly Willard, owner of Grand View Family Counseling in Bountiful and writer Dorothy McGinnis-Coburn.

As we watch job cuts and pullbacks on spending in so many areas of our government, we have to ask - is this exactly what we needed? We knew this would be painful. Is this short term pain for long term gain? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former state Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, Holly Willard, owner of Grand View Family Counseling in Bountiful and writer Dorothy McGinnis-Coburn.

There is so much going on in our country. Federal employees being fired. Tariffs on and off again. Relationships with our allies and neighbors strained. How are you understanding this stressful time? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include former state Senator and Representative Patrice Arent, Holly Willard, owner of Grand View Family Counseling in Bountiful and writer Dorothy McGinnis-Coburn.

We've seen early steps being taken to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education. The newly sworn in Secretary of Education is taking the steps she can toward that end. Ultimately, Congress will need to act to completely dissolve the department. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they thought. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank and Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher of Springville High School. 

Utah Senator John Curtis spoke after President Trump's speech to Congress this week. One of the things he focused on was the need for us to begin at home. If we're at all displeased with what is happening in Washington, we need to look in the mirror. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they thought. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank and Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher of Springville High School. 

President Trump delivered his speech to a joint session of Congress this week. While he spoke, some Democrats held up paddles that said thinks like "false." The president warned we will have some rough times in the near future, but it will be worth it in the end. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they thought. Her guests this week include Ginette Bott, President and CEO of the Utah Food Bank and Lisa Walker, certified athletic trainer and teacher of Springville High School.