KSL at Night: 10-24-2024

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon

The state of politics in Utah as we near Election Day
Are you a self-proclaimed political nerd? Do you like data? Because we’ve got data galore! New polling from Noble Predictive Insights gives us an inside look at the races, issues, and candidates running this election. We break down the newest report – which focuses heavily on how things are doing in Utah – to kick off this newest episode of KSL at Night.

Elections 101: Voter responsibility, countering misinformation
As a citizen, it’s pretty obvious that you have a responsibility to cast a ballot. But what are some of the other responsibilities you have as a voter? What role do you play in keeping our elections safe and secure? Davis County Clerk Brian McKenzie joins the program to explain the responsibilities voters have in the electoral process. He also offers his guidance on where to go for the most correct information and how you can stop the spread of misinformation.

Meet the candidate: Andrew McCullough for Attorney General
Several people are hoping to become the next Attorney General of Utah. We’ve invited each candidate to come on KSL at Night to explain to voters why they’d be the best choice. Andrew McCullough, Libertarian candidate for Attorney General is running, saying his 51 years of experience with the law qualifies him to be Utah’s top lawyer. He joins KSL at Night to talk more about his career and campaign, and why voters should choose him.

Examining a few plans to address Utah’s housing crisis
Ahead of the next Utah legislative session in 2025, we’re learning about a few bills that will be introduced to help tackle the state’s housing crisis. One of the bills would take a closer look at short-term rentals and add some safeguards for local municipalities; State Representative Neil Walter is working on this bill and explains it on the show. Another bill would address zoning restrictions for higher density residential areas; State Representative Ray Ward is crafting that legislation and joins KSL at Night to explain it to our listeners.

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