KSL's Inside Sources

• Should 10th Graders Be Taught Legal Consequences? 
• Utah's Third Party Shake Up
• Senior Food Insecurity: More Than 7,600 Older Adult Households Rely on Public Assistance to Afford Groceries in SLCO
• Is Diet Soda Better for You Than Water? 
• ...and more!

Two Utah ski resorts are offering to pay passholders "mountain credits" to come ski… skiers must register to earn "Mountain Credits", which will award skiers $20 per day (up to 3 days) that they ski at an Ikon Pass Destination through February 25th. Will this new incentive drive more to the hills to shred the powder? Greg and Holly discuss what resorts are included. 

The Trump Administration's Border Czar spoke to the public about a potential drawdown in Minnesota regarding ICE, but will not give up on the mission of immigration enforcement. Greg and Holly discuss the latest developments, including new video footage of Alex Pretti in a previous altercation with ICE. 

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said through the years that there was voter fraud in the 2020 election, specifically in Georgia. We are going into the details of what we know about the FBI seizure of hundreds of boxes of voter records for the 2020 election. 

The Utah State Bar has taken a position opposing most of the Utah Legislatures proposals impacting Utah's Judiciary... including expanding the Utah Supreme Court. Tyler Young, Utah State Bar President-Elect, joins to explain their concern around how some of these bills could remake Utah's judicial system. 

Jennifer Gledhill, The Utah woman accused of shooting her husband National Guardsman Matthew Johnson, had a court appearance today. Greg and Holly discuss the case as the body of her husband has still not been found.  Greg shares analysis around the complexities of prosecuting a murder without a body. 

Good news for all those who always have the silver Diet Coke close at hand! New research is showing that for certain patients, drinking diet soda may be no different than drinking water- and in some cases, potentially better. Adults with Type-2 diabetes found no health advantage to switching from diet sodas to water and in some cases, it helped improve blood sugar markers. Greg and Holly discuss the new data. 

More than 7,600 older adult households in Salt Lake County rely on public assistance to afford groceries, according to new research commissioned by the Salt Lake County Office of Regional Development. We speak to Afton January, Communications & PR manager for SLCO Aging and Adult Services, about food affordability for seniors and how changes to SNAP may impact them.

Emily Buss, a member of the Forward Party of Utah, is the only third-party officeholder on Capitol Hill, and that’s turning some heads. She secured the seat after Senator Daniel Thatcher resigned from the legislature, and there are some on Capitol Hill who believe that seat should have gone to a Republican because that’s what Thatcher ran on before he vacated. Greg and Holly speak with Chair of the Forward Party, Michelle Quist, about the proposal included in Senator Mike McKell's omnibus election bill that would make any future vacancies be filled with someone from the same political party the prior officeholder held during the most recent election.

A new proposal in Utah would bring voting rights, medical choices, credit, taxes, and even the adult justice system into the classroom. Is this necessary for teens? Or too much for 10th graders to understand? Greg and Holly discuss his Utah proposal and take texts from listeners.

Many younger adults these days are choosing to delay or not have kids at all... Due to affordability issues and concerns around support after they have kids. Utah lawmakers are expected to unveil their push to support families this afternoon. One of the ways they want to do that is to expand maternity leave for state employees to 12 weeks instead of 6.  Representative Ariel Defay joins the show to explain the proposal. Holly and Greg take calls from listeners and discuss new data that more people in China may prefer having pets over kids.

Some topics we will cover in this episode of KSL's Inside Sources include:

• Why Alex Pretti’s Death Needs Independent Review
• Should Charlie Kirk Shooting Video Be Shown In Court?
• From Minnesota to Utah: What the Constitution Says About Rights and Power
• Utah Lawmaker Wants to Crack Down on Unlicensed Lawyers

As debates intensify over the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota — including questions about the Second Amendment and whether he should have been armed at a protest — we turn to constitutional expert, Matthew Brogdon of UVU’s Center for Constitutional Studies, to break down what the Constitution actually says and the risks of rushing to judgment. Professor Brogdon also speaks to the tensions federally and locally regarding where the courts fit into the political process. We take a deep dive into Utah’s redistricting drama to the ongoing push-and-pull between legislative power, direct democracy, and judicial oversight.

The election omnibus bill put forward by Utah Senator Mike McKell will be heard in a Senate Committee this afternoon... This bill is roughly 157 pages and includes many changes to Utah elections. KSL NewsRadio's Adam Small breaks down some standout items in the bill. Utah Senator Mike McKell joins the show to discuss more of the details.

A Utah lawmaker wants to crack down on people practicing law WITHOUT a license... Greg and Holly discuss what prompted this and how big of a problem it actually is. Rep. Anthony Loubet joins the show. 

Tomorrow marks one year since an American Airlines jet crashed into a military helicopter outside Washington D-C, killing 67 people.. The NTSB is now pointing to a series of systemic failures that caused that deadly crash. Greg and Holly discuss.

A Utah lawmaker wants to make it illegal to drink alcohol while riding an e‑bike and introduce new safety requirements for riders. Rep. Paul Cutler joins us to break down what the proposal would change and why he believes it’s needed.

 Sandy City has installed lit stop signs following an outcry from the community, after a deadly auto pedestrian accident and outcry of concern from the community. Sandy Mayor Monica Zoltanski joins Holly and Greg to discuss.