KSL at Night: 9-26-2024

Hosts: Greg Skordas and Adam Gardiner

Supreme Court rules on Amendment D; what’s next for Amendments A, B, and C?
Now that the Supreme Court has sided with the 3rd District Court regarding Amendment D, it will no longer be counted on the November ballot. Is that the end of the story, or is there anything else that could happen? Part of the reason Amendment D was struck down was over a deadline for publishing the amendment in newspapers around the state. That same thing would apply to Amendments A, B, and C, so are they automatically dead in the water? KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas explains the future of the four amendments on this election’s ballot.

NYC Mayor indicted on charges of corruption, bribery, wire fraud
Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has been indicted on several charges of corruption, bribery, and wire fraud. Just a few months earlier across the Hudson River, Senator Bob Menendez was convicted of similar corruption charges. What on earth is going on there? We catch listeners up on the latest politicians to undergo investigations over misconduct.

Is it legal for politicians to lie while campaigning?
In campaign ads and on debate stages, we often hear politicians stretching the truth. While it might not be ethical, it turns out it’s completely legal. Why is this? Why do we allow candidates and politicians to lie and get away with it? We discuss why it’s so difficult to police what politicians say, and the negative effects that occur when we try to police them.

A discussion on privacy vs. transparency for public officials
Once again, a public records panel has sided with KSL, as the KSL Investigators continue working to get access to Attorney General Sean Reyes’ official calendar. While we wait for appeals to work through the process, we take a moment to have a discussion on privacy versus transparency for our elected officials. Adam Gardiner is a lobbyist on the hill, and shares some interesting insights into this discussion.

KSL Investigates: cell phone companies failing victims of domestic violence
Victims of domestic violence are supposed to have the ability to separate their phone service from those of their abusers, even allowing them to transfer to another provider at no cost. It’s part of the federal Safe Connections Act. A KSL Investigates analysis finds that among the six largest cell phone providers in the country, the process is slow and cumbersome, making it a burden instead of a protection. Courtney Johns, KSL Investigative Reporter joins us to break down her latest findings.

Violent conflict growing around the world
A new report says nearly half of all the countries in the world are involved in some kind of a violent conflict. No single area of the country seems to be immune from this; why is it so widespread? We share thoughts and theories on how the United States’ changing role in the world has contributed to this growing violence.

News Roundup: Support waning for the First Amendment, developments with Martha Hughes Cannon
We finish the show discussing some interesting stories that caught our eye recently. First up, new polling shows support waning for the First Amendment. Wait, what? Then we get some updates on Martha Hughes Cannon as she gets closer to being installed in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.

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