KSL's Inside Sources

KSL's Inside Sources

The all-new Inside Sources. Hosted by Greg Skordas and Dr. Holly Richardson, two well-known voices in Utah’s legal and political circles.

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Inside Sources Full Show February 17th, 2026: Let It Snow?
  • Community Mourns After Utah Mother and Daughter Found Dead in Vegas Hotel Room
  • Proposal would allow student-athletes to transfer to new sports teams during the season
  • National Random Acts of Kindness Day
  • Proposals Aim to Increase Safety and Transportation for Utah Homeless Campus
  • Ring Ditches Controversial Surveillance Tech Partner
  • Number of Americans who Expect 'High Quality Lives' Drops
  • PTSD Treatment and Psychedelics in Focus on Utah's Capitol Hill
  • Live in Cortina! 2026 Winter Games Check in
  • The Legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson
  • Former Death Penalty Prosecutor Speaks to Proposed Changes to Streamline Utah's Death Penalty
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Feb 17, 2026 3:16 PM
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Former Death Penalty Prosecutor Speaks to Proposed Changes to Streamline Utah's Death Penalty
A proposal sponsored by Rep. Candice Pierucci proposing new legislation that would essentially speed up Utah's Death Penalty process. Greg speaks about this new process with Scott Reed, former Death Penalty Prosecutor with the Salt Lake County DA's office and the Utah Attorney General's Office.
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Feb 17, 2026 3:4 PM
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The Legacy of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson
Reverend Jesse L. Jackson has died at the age of 84. He was a protégé of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and led the Civil Rights Movement of the decades after King's death. We speak to Jeanetta Williams, President of the NCAAP Tri-State Conference of Idaho, Nevada, and Utah, about his legacy and what he did for the civil rights movement.
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Feb 17, 2026 3:2 PM
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Live in Cortina! 2026 Winter Games Check in
The Olympic Games are still going on in Milan and Cortina. We touch base with our KSL TV's Matt Gephart in Italy about the most recent developments in the games. Holly shares this day in history for the Winter Games.
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Feb 17, 2026 2:58 PM
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PTSD Treatment and Psychedelics in Focus on Utah's Capitol Hill
Utah Lawmakers want to know more about how this psychedelic therapy may help treat veterans battling post-traumatic stress disorder. We speak to Jason Swenson, Deseret News reporter, about a proposal that would expand research for this and what we know about the potential benefits of these drugs.
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Feb 17, 2026 2:57 PM
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Number of Americans who Expect 'High Quality Lives' Drops
According to the Washington Post, there has been a decline in optimism from Americans who expect to live "High Quality Lives"; the highest decline in optimism was among Hispanic and black voters.  Greg and Holly discuss what it means to have a "High Quality" life and why certain demographics are feeling the pinch while others are unaffected.
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Feb 17, 2026 2:52 PM
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Ring Ditches Controversial Surveillance Tech Partner
Amazon is no longer looking to partner its popular Ring cameras with the police surveillance tech company Flock Safety. This comes after controversy regarding user privacy. We speak to ABC Tech Reporter Mike Dobuski about Ring cameras, the deal, and the trade-off between security and privacy.
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Feb 17, 2026 2:52 PM
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Proposals Aim to Increase Safety and Transportation for Utah Homeless Campus
We have three homeless bills relating to Utah's new homeless campus on The Hill, sponsored by Sen. Luz Escamilla. Greg and Holly go in-depth about these proposals and how they work with the 1300-bed homeless campus expected to come to Utah.
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Feb 17, 2026 2:40 PM
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National Random Acts of Kindness Day
Today is National Random Acts of Kindness Day! This is a day where you take some time out of your day to do something nice for those around you. We speak to Mason Bennett, Executive Director of One Kind Act a Day, about this initiative and some stories about how doing one kind act helped the community and some people's understanding.
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Feb 17, 2026 2:38 PM
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Proposal would allow student-athletes to transfer to new sports teams during the season
Utah lawmakers are weighing a bill today that would allow for student-athletes to transfer schools for any reason and between sports during the season. Normally, there may be a waiting period for transfer students to get back into playing sports. Amy Donaldson, Producer with KSL Podcasts and Sports Reporter, joins the show live from Utah's Capitol Hill to bring the latest on the proposal and other bills that impact student-athletes.
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Feb 17, 2026 2:37 PM
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Community Mourns After Utah Mother and Daughter Found Dead in Vegas Hotel Room
A West Jordan mother and daughter were found after what police say was a murder-suicide while they were in Las Vegas, traveling for a cheer competition. KSL TV Reporter Dan Rascon gives us the updates in the case and the community's response.
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Feb 17, 2026 2:34 PM
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Let It Snow?
Utah is experiencing one of its bleakest winters for snowpacks, as we have missed most of our winter storms this season, and the storm path is swinging east. But a storm is on its way, which means Utah may actually see some snow! KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson joins to discuss the weather pattern for the rest of the week and what we can expect.
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Feb 17, 2026 2:34 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show February 16th, 2026: White House Pressures Utah to Drop AI Transparency Bill
  • Prop 4 at the Crossroads: Signatures In, Now What?
  • Nicotine Tax Increase Moving Forward in Utah
  • Addressing Utah's Marriage Penalty 
  • Can Hybrid Work Fix Dropping Fertility Rates?
  • Going Analog: How Young Adults Are Breaking Up With Their Phones
  • Living in '1984'
  • Can Republicans Adress Affordability Issue Before Midterms?
  • 'Constitutional Court' Legislation Signed by UT Governor Cox
  • 'Be Practical,' Obama Suggests Democrats Adjust Messaging
  • Why We Celebrate Presidents' Day
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Feb 16, 2026 1:27 PM
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Why We Celebrate Presidents' Day
NewsNation's White House Correspondent Libbey Dean joins the show to discuss the meaning behind Presidents' Day. Greg and Holly walk through Holly's history lesson about the Winter Games!
00:08:56
Feb 16, 2026 1:24 PM
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'Be Practical,' Obama Suggests Democrats Adjust Messaging
Former President Barack Obama has suggested that democrats need to be practical when it comes to key issues like immigration and homelessness. Greg and Holly listen to comments from the former President. Scott Howell, Former Utah Senate Minority Leader, joins the show to analyze the messaging democrats need to lean into in 2026.
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Feb 16, 2026 1:21 PM
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'Constitutional Court' Legislation Signed by UT Governor Cox
The governor has signed legislation to bring a 3-judge constitutional court to Utah... What does this mean? Greg and Holly discuss this and other legislative updates related to the judiciary.
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Feb 16, 2026 1:19 PM
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Can Republicans Address Affordability Issue Before Midterms?
Midterm elections will take place this year... and there are some senate republicans that are issuing a warning that the party is not doing enough to address affordability as we enter the midterm...
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Feb 16, 2026 1:12 PM
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Living in '1984'
Holly shares insights from her latest perspective piece in the Deseret News: Living in '1984' and the parallels we see today with the George Orwell novel.
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Feb 16, 2026 1:9 PM
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Going Analog: How Young Adults Are Breaking Up With Their Phones
Young people have had enough with their phones ruling their lives! There is a new trend of going analog among young adults who want to break their phone addiction. Greg and Holly walk through what they're doing to put their phones away.
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Feb 16, 2026 1:8 PM
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Can Hybrid Work Fix Dropping Fertility Rates?
A new study from Stanford may have found a fix for the nation's fertility crisis: Let parents work from home, at least one day a week. Would more job flexibility make parenthood more attainable? Greg and Holly discuss and hear from listeners.
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Feb 16, 2026 1:6 PM
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Addressing Utah's Marriage Penalty 
The Utah legislature is talking about tax reform that would remove a so-called marriage penalty. Greg and Holly share details on what's being looked at. Nic Dunn, Vice President of Strategy and Senior Fellow of Sutherland Institute join the show to explain support behind the idea, but concerns around inadvertently penalizing single parents.
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Feb 16, 2026 1:3 PM
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Nicotine Tax Increase Moving Forward in Utah
A proposal to significantly increase taxes on nicotine is moving forward in Utah. Nicotine Product Tax Amendments (HB 337) is sponsored by Rep. Tyler Clancy. The current proposal would raise taxes on cigarettes to the tune of about $2 a pack; it would also change how smokeless and alternative nicotine products are taxed, according to KSL 5 TV. Rep. Tyler Clancy joins the show to discuss.
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Feb 16, 2026 1:2 PM
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Prop 4 at the Crossroads: Signatures In, Now What?
Utah GOP leaders say they’ve submitted well over 200,000 signatures—enough to put a repeal of Proposition 4 on the November ballot. County clerks still need to verify the signatures, and as of Friday morning, only 88,948 had been validated, leaving a significant gap to close. The effort must also meet district‑level thresholds, while some voters have requested to have their names removed. What happens next will determine whether Utah’s anti‑gerrymandering law returns to voters. Taylor Morgan, Partner at Morgan May Affairs and Executive Director of Count My Vote, walks through what's next in the process.
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Feb 16, 2026 12:57 PM
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White House Pressures Utah to Drop AI Transparency Bill
The White House is pressuring Utah Rep. Doug Fiefia to drop his bill on AI transparency and kids’ safety legislation, according to Axios. Greg and Holly discuss.
 
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Feb 16, 2026 12:56 PM
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Inside Sources Full Show February 13th, 2026: The Dating Recession

Topics we will cover on this episode of KSL's Inside Sources include:

  • Push Continues for Healthier Foods in Utah Schools
  • Thousands of Utahns Want Names Removed From Prop 4 Repeal as Deadline Nears
  • The Global Impact of Family Search
  • Breezy Johnson's Olympic Engagement
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Feb 13, 2026 12:24 PM
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