KSL at Night: 5-1-2024

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner

Greg and Adam discuss their experiences with the conventions

KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner kick off tonight’s show talking about the state political conventions. Adam was there at the GOP convention, and he shares his thoughts about the whole event and the claims of inappropriate behavior.

Colby Jenkins, Republican candidate for Congressional District 2, joins KSL at Night

Just before the state conventions kicked off, U.S. Senator Mike Lee announced that he was supporting Colby Jenkins for Utah Congressional District 2. At the GOP convention, he won, beating incumbent Celeste Maloy. Colby Jenkins, Republican candidate for Congressional District 2, joins the show to share his thoughts on receiving Sen. Lee’s support in the race.

County commissioners around Utah rally behind Gov. Cox for re-election

Another person who lost at the GOP convention: Gov. Spencer Cox. Polling shows he’s still incredibly popular among Utah Republicans. Many county commissioners from around the state have vocalized their support. Greg and Adam discuss this with Beaver County Commissioner Tammy Pearson, who is one of the many county commissioners supporting his re-election campaign.

The efforts to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson are now underway

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from Georgia has threatened to push for vacating House Speaker Mike Johnson, and now she’s making good on her promises. The vote is set to take place next week, and House Democratic leaders have said they’ll support Johnson over Greene. Adam and Greg discuss what got us to this point, and what’ll happen next.

Continuing coverage: pro-Palestine protests at the University of Utah

A second night of pro-Palestine protests at the University of Utah… Last night, however, the protesting ended early—moving to the Salt Lake County jail after one of the protest organizers was arrested. While that person has now been released, the organizers say the protests will continue. Greg and Adam share their thoughts on the direction of this movement.

Updates from Day 14 of the Chad Daybell trial

We are now on Day 14 of the Chad Daybell trial. KSL NewsRadio Reporter Aimee Cobabe is up in Boise, Idaho following this story. She joins the show to share the latest developments she’s been tracking in the courtroom.

Drug Enforcement Administration plans to reclassify marijuana

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, shifting a view on marijuana that’s been around for generations of Americans. Under the proposal, marijuana would not be fully legalized, but *medical* marijuana would be made legal across the country. Adam Goers, Senior Vice President of The Cannabist Company, joins the discussion.

College vs. trade school: what’s Gen Z’s pick?

Over the years it’s become the resounding speech young people hear time and time again: go to college if you want to be successful. It wasn’t always this way, and as Gen Z makes their plans for post-high school studies, there’s a growing trend of choosing a trade school over college. Emily Cupp, a Gen Z student at Brigham Young University, joins the show to discuss her decision to go to college and why many of her friends chose trade school instead.

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