Published on Jul 11, 2024, 9:00:23 PM
Total time: 01:16:05
Hosts: Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon
Utah Supreme Court rules on citizen ballot initiatives
This morning, the Utah Supreme Court released their ruling regarding the redistricting ballot initiative from 2018. If you remember, the measure passed, but the state legislature created a new law that rendered the measure null and void before it went into effect. The Supreme Court ruled today that the legislature cannot override the will of the people by disregarding successful ballot initiatives. KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon break down the ruling. We also hear from Better Boundaries Executive Director Katie Wright and State Senator Todd Weiler to get their reactions to this historic decision.
The potential future of ballot initiatives in Utah
Along with the independent redistricting commission ballot measure in 2018, there were also ballot initiatives that year dealing with medical cannabis and medicaid expansion. Both passed, but the legislature made significant changes before they went into effect. Could today’s ruling on ballot measures affect the outcome of those two propositions? What about the overall future of citizen initiatives in Utah? The KSL at Night hosts dig in and share their thoughts.
President Biden’s press conference following NATO summit
Many people watched President Biden’s press conference today; not for what he said, but for how he acted. Political experts were curious to see how everything would go given his poor behavior and mental state during the CNN Presidential Debate and subsequent interview with ABC News. Did he instill confidence in voters, or did his presser spark more concern? The hosts discuss.
Jury deliberations underway in corruption trial against Senator Bob Menendez
Claims of bribery and corruption have landed New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez in hot water. His 9-week trial has just wrapped up, and now the jury deliberates his future. The KSL at Night hosts catch our listeners up on the allegations and what got us to this point today.
Source: Biden campaign looking into possibility of moving V.P. to top of ticket
A source close to the Biden campaign says the campaign is now looking into the possibility of moving Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the Democratic presidential ticket. The campaign is allegedly running polls to see how strong Harris could be against Trump. With this insight in mind, the hosts discuss additional calls for the president to withdraw from the race.
When is the right time to step away?
As discussions continue regarding President Biden and his ability to continue in the presidential race, we ask the question: when is the right time to step away? It’s not just a question for our politicians, but also for each of us on our personal journey. Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks has an interesting take on this question and shared it on social media. We listen to part of his talk and discuss it to finish off tonight’s show.
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