KSL at Night: 9-12-2024

Hosts: Greg Skordas & Rusty Cannon

Utah judge rules Amendment D “void,” still allows it to go on the ballot
In what appears to be an historic decision, a Utah judge has ruled that Amendment D – the ballot question dealing with how citizen initiatives are processed – is “void.” But the question will still appear on the November ballot. The state says it will appeal the decision; county clerks are able to print the ballots in the meantime. How did we get here? And what specific points did the judge make in her ruling? KSL at Night hosts Greg Skordas and Rusty Cannon break it all down for our listeners.

Congressional Republicans struggling to pass funding bill to avoid government shutdown
Another government shutdown looms as Congress struggles to pass a funding bill. The big holdup this time? Allocating funding for the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship in order to vote in federal elections. We go into detail on why Speaker Mike Johnson pulled the bill off the House floor and what other hurdles remain before the government runs out of funding.

Former President Trump says he won’t do another debate with V.P. Harris
Today, former President Donald Trump said he would not do another debate against Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump claims that he won Tuesday night’s debate, but pundits aren’t entirely sure that’s accurate. Even still, is avoiding another debate a smart political move? The KSL at Night hosts share their thoughts and discuss what the candidates have been doing in the last two days.

Digging into the court’s decision to block Utah’s social media laws
Ahead of the implementation of several laws dealing with social media protections for minors, a federal judge has granted an injunction, meaning the laws won’t go into effect as planned. We take some time to dig into all the details of the lawsuit and the injunction. Carl Szabo, Vice President and General Counsel at NetChoice joins us to give the plaintiff’s point of view. Utah State Representative Jordan Teuscher also joins to share the view of the Legislature, one of the defendants in the case.

Life lessons from Utah’s centenarians
More than 150 members of the Governor’s Century Club of Utah gathered to celebrate their age and life experiences. Each of the members has become a centenarian, so they’ve seen a lot on their journeys through life. We finish off tonight’s show with a look into how life has changed over the past 100 years. If you’re interested in hearing some life advice from people who really know about life, listen in!

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