KSL at Night: 9-13-2024

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner

Amendment D now heads to the Utah Supreme Court
Just a day after a judge said Amendment D was “void,” the state filed their appeal to the Utah Supreme Court. Their petition just came out this afternoon; KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas tore right through it. We start the show off discussing the latest developments in this situation and what the state’s saying in their appeal to the higher court.

Election betting legalized, then illegalized again
For a few hours on Thursday, election betting was legal here in the United States. A judge said it was okay, but a quickly-filed appeal put another pause on it. The back-and-forth got us thinking: why isn’t election betting okay? If other kinds of betting are largely legal – including sports betting – why isn’t it okay to bet on candidates? Dave Noriega, co-host of Dave and Dujanovic on KSL NewsRadio and a former sports journalist joins the conversation to help explain why we can’t compare other kinds of gambling to betting on elections.

Changes to Ogden’s city government approved in lieu of HB261
HB261 – the “anti DEI bill” – forbids public institutions from having separate offices and departments focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The bill’s effects on institutes of higher education have been well-documented and discussed, but it also affected the Ogden Diversity Commission. Ogden Mayor Ben Nadolski joins KSL at Night to talk about the changes coming to the commission’s name and focus. Listen in to hear how the intent of the commission is still the same.

Harris sees a boost in the polls following presidential debate
We’re seeing new poll numbers following Tuesday’s presidential debate; they show a boost in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris. How’s the Trump campaign reacting to these numbers? KSL at Night hosts Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas discuss the latest polling and talk about where the trends are heading now.

Utah judge rules on the privacy of NIL contracts between universities and athletes
This week, a judge ruled that public universities in Utah can continue to keep NIL agreements private. Those contracts – dealing with an athlete’s name, image, and likeness – have been a point of contention between news organizations, universities, and the state legislature. We break down what the latest ruling means.

AG Merrick Garland denounces attacks on the Department of Justice
The attorney general is denouncing “dangerous” and “outrageous” attacks on the Department of Justice. It comes as DOJ prosecutors and personnel have reported more and more attacks on them, largely from people on the fringe sides of the political spectrum. Garland also reaffirmed that the department would continue to “follow the facts.” Listen in for our discussion on what he said.

Discussion: when does a person consume too much political news?
When does political news consumption move from being informed to feeling overwhelmed? New survey results give us a better look into how men and women across the country feel about political news. KSL at Night hosts Adam Gardiner and Greg Skordas discuss their own political news consumption habits and how they keep from getting overwhelmed.

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