KSL at Night: 4-30-2024

Hosts: Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon

Continuing coverage: Pro-Palestinian protests at University of Utah

Pro-Palestine protests have been popping up at college campuses around the country, and now they’ve finally made it to Utah. KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon give the latest details on the disbanded encampments at the University of Utah, and share their thoughts on the movement as a whole.

GOP governor candidate Phil Lyman sues state over Lt. Governor pick’s disqualification

Phil Lyman, GOP gubernatorial candidate who won at last weekend’s state conventions, chose his Lt. Governor pick, Layne Bangerter. Almost immediately, Bangerter was disqualified by the Lt. Governor’s office over residency requirements. Now, Lyman’s campaign is suing the state. State Senator Todd Weiler has been outspoken of Bangerter’s ineligibility, and joins the show to explain.

Democratic House leaders say they’ll support Speaker Mike Johnson

Why aren’t Democrats helping to oust the current speaker of the house when they did with the former speaker? What’s changed now and why are we seeing this rare bipartisan decision? Aidan Quigley, Reporter for Roll Call, joins Leah and Rusty to explain the decision and what it means for the speaker position and both parties going forward.

Ukraine funding bill – where is the money actually going?

After a long back-and-forth in Congress, the Ukraine funding package passed last week. What’s actually in the bill, and where’s the money going? Rusty Cannon, KSL at Night host and President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, follows the money with his detailed insights.

Chad Daybell murder trial resumes this week

KSL NewsRadio’s Aimee Cobabe is in Boise this week, tracking the latest developments in the Chad Daybell murder trial. She discusses the latest developments in the case, and gives a rundown at how much longer the case could drag out.

Attorney General candidate Derek Brown shares his thoughts 

The race for Utah Attorney General is on! After losing in convention, Utah Attorney General Candidate, Derek Brown raised enough signatures to appear on Utah Republican voter's primary ballot early this summer. Derek talks with Leah and Rusty about his campaign’s plan to win the primary election and what his administration would do differently than the Reye’s administration if they win. 

Treasury Secretary testifies about tax deals, free tax return program success

The IRS rolled out a free tax return program this year, and is touting it as a success. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen testified today before the House Committee on Ways & Means about these changes and more. Luckily, co-host Rusty Cannon is a tax expert and helps Leah and our listeners break down the implications of this change.

Politicians are still … human?

It’s easy to forget that deep inside, politicians are still human (well, unless you believe they’re alien lizards or something like that). KSL at Night hosts Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon share some of their favorite moments where politicians showed a lighter side. They discuss why the humanizing of politicians is good for democracy.

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