KSL at Night: 9-25-2024

Hosts: Taylor Morgan and Adam Gardiner

Updates on Amendments A, D lawsuits

Earlier today, attorneys for the Legislature argued before the Utah Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling on Amendment D. That ballot measure would ensure the Legislature’s power to repeal, amend or ignore voter-approved ballot initiatives. In a lower district court today, another hearing was held regarding the lawsuit over Amendment A, which would change the way income taxes are used. KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas joins the show to explain the arguments for each.

The biggest threat to Utah’s cannabis industry is the black market

Utah’s medical Cannabis program has been around for almost five years. Some companies say that almost 80,000 people are considered medical cannabis patients in Utah. The biggest problem is still the black market. Why should the state care where people are getting their Cannabis from? Taylor and Adam discuss

Do we need another presidential debate?

A new poll from Quinnipiac University found that 64% of people want to see another debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump. If the two sides were to agree on another debate, how much would be different? Is either candidate capable of showing us anything new? This raises the question… do we really need another debate? The hosts explore both sides of the argument.

China launches an ICBM into the Pacific Ocean

Earlier this morning the Chinese military launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) with a “dummy” warhead into the Pacific Ocean. This is the first launch since 1980. This comes while the UN General Assembly is meeting in New York. Adam Kozloski, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council Indo-Pacific Security Initiative, joins the conversation about how dangerous this is for countries in the region, and what it means for the US.

Senate stays open

Senate republicans are choosing to avoid a spending shutdown a few weeks before the election. Even with former president Donald Trump calling to use government funding to push for voter registration reform, GOP lawmakers are moving ahead with caution, prioritizing the campaign trail, rather than focussing on a budget battle. The hosts discuss.

Vice President Kamala Harris’ plans for the housing shortage

One of the big points in VP Kamala Harris’ plan to fix the housing shortage is a $25,000 down-payment support to first-time home owners. The budget for this plan is 100 Billion dollars over four years. Do we have enough money to put that in place? What potential problems come with this plan? What are some of the other options?

News roundup: Swearing politicians, Utah Lake, Japanese robots with skin

A British news source called VP Harris the “sweariest” president. Experts say that Utah Lake isn’t as dirty as it used to be, and Japanese scientists are developing robots with regenerative skin tissue, and they can smile. Taylor and Adam hit all these topics in the last segment of the night.

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