KSL at Night: 7-31-2024

Hosts: Adam Gardiner & Rusty Cannon

Jenkins’ petition over CD-2 GOP primary results rejected by Utah Supreme Court

The Utah Supreme Court rejected the petition from CD-2 GOP challenger Colby Jenkins, just a day after the campaign filed it. The focus of the petition is on ballots that weren’t counted because they were postmarked late. The Jenkins team has already refiled the motion. KSL at Night hosts Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon discuss this lawsuit, the recount, and all things relating to this race.

What’s going on with the presidential races right now?

Each day brings updates and news for the Harris, Trump, and Kennedy campaigns. We take a moment to update listeners on where things stand now, focusing on campaigning and debating. Is Kamala Harris going through a honeymoon phase of support? Is Donald Trump purposefully being quiet? Where is Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.? Listen to find out.

The road to SLC 2034 might get a little rocky, per federal lawmakers

A last-minute addition to the contract with the IOC for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics says that the U.S. must recognize the authority of the World Anti-Doping Agency over doping investigations. It stems from a U.S. investigation into Chinese swimmers in 2020. Failure to do this could result in the 2034 Olympics being withdrawn from Utah and sent somewhere else. The KSL at Night hosts share how the agreement is angering federal lawmakers.

Delta Airlines now seeking compensation over CrowdStrike IT outage

Delta Airlines says it lost half a billion dollars in the aftermath of the CrowdStrike IT outage; the delays and cancellations lasted for several days and affected thousands of customers. Legally-speaking, is there anything CrowdStrike actually has to do to compensate Delta and other companies? Hosts Adam and Rusty give the latest updates on this technology nightmare.

Biggest barriers to affordable housing in Utah: Residential opposition

New research shows that while local officials in Utah are in favor of more affordable housing, local residents are generally opposed to those kinds of developments. Why is this? John Salevurakis, Research Analyst at the Utah Foundation authored a new report that delves into this issue. He joins the program to talk about the biggest barriers to creating more affordable housing in the Beehive State.

Federal Reserve says they won’t lower interest rates yet

Today, the Federal Reserve announced that even though inflation is easing, it’s still too high to reduce interest rates at this time. Fed Chair Jerome Powell says rate cuts could come as soon as September, but for now, no dice. The KSL at Night hosts discuss the political ramifications of lowering rates going into a presidential election this Fall.

Study shows the tax contributions of undocumented immigrants in Utah

A new study on tax contributions examines the impact of undocumented immigrants on tax income in Utah and the rest of the country. The study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy says immigrants lacking legal status paid nearly $97 billion in federal, state, and local coffers in 2022. Carl Davis is the Research Director for the Institute, and joins the show to explain how the group came up with their conclusions.

Feel-good news round-up: Apple Watches and the Olympics

July has come and gone in the blink of an eye, and it was full of breaking news stories. We finish the show — and the month — by discussing some feel-good stories. First up, a personal experience host Rusty Cannon had with a lost Apple Watch. Then, a discussion of some of our favorite moments from Team USA so far in the 2024 Paris Olympics, including women’s rugby, swimming, and gymnastics.

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