Take 2: Recent Episodes
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2News Heidi Hatch hosts an array of special guests as they talk about the issues most important to Utahns.
Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Maura Carabello Exoro Group & John Dougall State Auditor
- CD2 Poll 47% undecided – the poll two weeks old. Completed as ballots arrived at homes on the 15th.
- Voter turnout
- Senator Romney won’t announce until the fall.
- Brad Wilson has an exploratory committee but is acting more like a candidate.
- Republican GOP Debate
- McConnell freezes up, now what?
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello
- Utah GOP will hold Caucus not primary for Presidential Election:
- Utah Primary Debate- no Becky Edwards
- Robert Axson RNC summer meetings vote.
- Freshman lawmaker resigns.
- Utah Farm Bureau president Ron Gibson resigned from the job.
- 4th Trump Indictment in Georgia using RICO or racketeering laws.
- Utah National Guard Commander on administrative leave
- Hawaii Wildfires
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello
Biden’s tour of the mountain west
- 1st Biden Creates new national monument near Grand Canyon in Arizona key battleground state (Biden won narrowly 2020)
- Romney, Lee, and Governor Cox, all quickly denounced it.
- Antiquities Act use or misuse
- Grazing rights
- Energy production halted.
- Biden’s arrival in Utah: Governor and 1st lady Cox, Jenny Wilson, Mendenhall greet POTUS.
- Salt Lake VA hosts Biden: PACT Act
- Deer Valley Fundraiser
- FBI shoot and kill Provo man who made threats against Biden and others.
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guest: Dr. Shereef Elnahal MD MBA US Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Health
President Biden visited Utah’s VA hospital in Salt Lake City on the one-year anniversary of the PACT Act.
Dr. Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary of Veteran’s Health joined the President on his trip.
He sat down with Heidi Hatch to discuss healthcare for Veterans expanded by the PACT Act, mental health care, getting medical care to rural vets and the new 988 +1 suicide line specifically for those who have served our nation.
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello
- Liberty Park – crime and homeless camps on the rise
- Salt Lake Municipal election November- Mendenhall outraises Rocky Anderson
- Judge throws out case that would take Celeste Maloy off the ballot.
- 10 DEBATES in 12 days or private campaign events?
- Governor Cox Social Media push “Unmask the dangers of social media.”
- Trump Indictment: Not guilty plea
- Devon Archer testifies before Congress.
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello
- Congressional Hearings on Aliens
- Age limits for federal office
- Romney wants everyone out of the Presidential race.
- DeSantis in Utah answered question on new African American Ed Curriculum
- Former President Trump facing new charges.
- Presidential Poll Numbers
- Hunter Biden Plea deal Falls Through
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello
Utah CD2 Race: Exclusive, Greg Hughes talks about his run, loss, and convention.
- Greg’s campaign experience
- Celeste Maloy wins in 5th round at convention.
- Lawsuit filed by R Quinn Denning contends Maloy is not qualified.
- Becky Edwards and Bruce Hough get signatures needed.
Presidential Race
- DeSantis in Utah for fundraising and open event at Capitol Friday
- Biden is in political/legal trouble with Hunter Biden Laptop/IRS FBI whistleblower.
- Trump is in political/legal trouble new indictment coming related to January 6th
- 3rd Party? No Labels Formed in 2010, raised $70 million this year for “unity ticket.”
Gov. Cox new campaign for civility “disagreeing better.”
- Utah's governor has officially taken the reins as chair of the National Governors Association, a public policy organization comprised of the nation’s governors.
- As part of his chairmanship, Cox is launching an initiative to try to chip away at one of the country's biggest problems – toxicity in politics.
UDOT approves Gondola Project
- Environmental groups push back
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Former US Attorney for the State of Utah Brett Tolman and Executive Director of Right on Crime
- School debt forgiveness ruling Friday Am release.
- Affirmative Action SCOTUS decision: 6-3 and 6-2 decision
- LGBTQ website SCOTUS ruling
- Trump Charges
- Hunter Biden Plea deal/Whistle Blower
- 2-tiered Justice system in the US- does it exist- if so how and where do we start fresh and start holding the powerful accountable?
- First Step Act/Criminal Justice reform does it play into any of the current high profile political cases?
- Tolman was appointed by President George Bush in 2006 as the United States Attorney for the District of Utah and held that office for nearly 4 years from 2006-2009.
- He worked with President Trump to pass the First Step Act/Criminal Justice Reform. Tolman is the Executive Director for Right on Crime.
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Maura Carabello - Exoro Group, Rep & Candice Pierucci - Utah House member
- SCOTUS decisions, still no decision on student loans
- Utah GOP Debates wrap up, 5 candidates will collect signatures/Convention Saturday
- Bibles are Back in Davis County Schools
- Bears Ears land swap: Backed by Tribes
- U.S. House votes to send Articles of Impeachment against President Biden to the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, 219-208.
- Hunter Biden plea deal: 2 tier Justice or good for him pleading and taking ownership.
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Maura Carabello - Exoro Group & Mike Schultz - House Majority Leader
- CD2 Race is set: 22 candidates compared to 26 when Chafetz resigned.
- Special Session Committee hearing discussed book bans from the Bible to pornography.
- Brian Redd new Executive Director Depart Corrections- can he fix probation and parole?
- 52% of Utahns disapprove of a 2023 law that would require all abortions to be performed in hospitals, a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics shows.
- Supreme Court preserves law that aims to keep Native American children with tribal families.
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Maura Carabello - Exoro Group & John Dougall - Utah State Auditor
INDICTMENT: Former President Donald Trump – 1st American President criminally indicted by the Department of Justice.
Congressman Chris Stewart Sets Sept. 15 as resignation date
Gov. Cox sets up special election guidelines.
Congressional District 2 filings:How many people seek signatures.
Special Session: Will decided when voters will have to be registered as Republicans.
Road Rage On The Rise: Is there something that can or should be done legislatively?
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Black Alabama Voters
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello
$3.3 billion in Utah state surplus: Should taxpayers get a break or should we use the money in underfunded areas?
Former President Donald Trump is officially in the race for the White House
Democratic Party retains power in the Senate, Republicans cross 218 for control of the House.
Nancy Pelosi calls it a career, steps away from House Leadership
What will change in Congress with newly divided power?
Republicans already saying they will investigate the origins of COVID, Fauci and Biden’s son Hunter and his business dealings with China.
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Host:Heidi Hatch
Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes
Utah Midterm Results Deep Dive
Evan McMullin finishes 14% behind Lee while votes are still being tabulated- his backers still call it a win- but is it?
What does McMullin's loss mean for future independent runs and how does it compare to Democrats in Utah Senate races?
Constitutional Amendment A dies with 64% against.
In Salt Lake County the big winners were democrats.
The red wave that never happened- Who or what is to blame?
The balance of power yet to be decided.
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes
Ballot problems
Latest Senate Polls favor Sen. Mike Lee
Voter turnout
Constitutional Amendment an issue where Maura and Greg Agree:
Do voters know enough to vote? Does the Legislature need more spending capability?
Races to Watch
Balance of Power
Elon Musk is now in charge of Twitter
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January Walker is running for Congress in Utah’s 4th Congressional District with the United Utah Party.
Walker is running for Congress as a third-party candidate with an eye to problem solving through tech. She is working on an app that would allow constituents the ability to give direct feedback to their congressional candidate.
She sat down with Heidi Hatch on October 31st to discuss Immigration issues she believes can be solved in large part through technology, Inflation and what sets her apart from Congress Burgess Owens.
The midterm election is November 8th.
For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/
Learn more about Darlene McDonald running on the Democratic ticket and where she stands on issues important to Utahns.
You can learn more about Congressman Burgess Owens time in Congress: https://owens.house.gov/
For more on Owen’s reelection campaign.
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Sen. Mike Lee is looking to keep his seat serving Utah in the US Senate in the upcoming midterm election.
The Senator sat down with Heidi Hatch on Oct. 18 following the televised Senate debate to discuss endorsements, gas prices, inflation, President Joe Biden’s student debt cancelation, attack ads that accuse him of taking money from special interests, immigration, solving the energy crisis and what it will take for Congress to tackle some of these issues in a meaningful way.
The midterm election is November 8.
For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/
To learn more about Sen. Mike Lee and where he stands on issues important to Utahns.
All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.
You can learn more about independent candidate for US Senate, Evan McMullin.
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Congressman Chris Stewart is looking to keep his seat in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District in the midterm election.
The Congressman sat down with Heidi Hatch on October 17 to discuss gas prices, inflation, President Joe Biden’s student debt cancelation, immigration, solving the energy crisis and what it will take for Congress to tackle some of these issues in a meaningful way.
The midterm election is November 8.
For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/
Learn more about Nick Mitchell the Democratic candidate in the race and where he stands on issues important to Utahns.
All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.
You can learn more about Congressman Chris Stewart’s time in Congress serving Utah’s 1st District:
Campaign information: https://www.stewartforutah.com/
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Evan McMullin is running for US Senate, hoping to unseat two-time Sen. Mike Lee in the upcoming midterm election.
The former presidential candidate sat down with Heidi Hatch on October 11 to discuss his recent lawsuit, gas prices, inflation, President Joe Biden’s student debt cancelation, his own campaign debt, immigration, his vow not to caucus with either party, immigration and how he thinks he can represent Utah in Congress as an independent voice.
The midterm election is November 8.
For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/
Learn more about Evan McMullin and Independent candidate in the race and where he stands on issues important to Utahns.
All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast. Senator Mike Lee will sit down with Heidi Hatch October 18th as ballots start to arrive in Utah mailboxes.
You can learn more about Senator Mike Lee’s time in Congress.
Campaign information.
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guest: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes
MARIJUANA: President Biden will pardon all federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana. The move is a first step toward decriminalization. He encouraged Governors to do the same.
Should Gov. Cox do the same - will he and can he?
Pioneer Park Coalition urges new strategies for reversing growing homelessness and crime in Salt Lake City; Thomas: “We can no longer remain silent”
The PCC listed four immediate steps it intends to take to help accomplish these goals. They include:
- Promote the creation of a sanctioned camp and eliminate illegal camping.
- Promote a “Housing Plus” Demonstration Project that reflects the key elements of the PPC plan.
- Sponsor a research study to identify the flow of clients through the system and provide information about gaps in service.
- Encourage facility owners and operators to be accountable for drug use and illegal activity in and adjacent to their facilities.
Pioneer Park Coalition
Evan McMullin Sues PAC KUTV and other local stations for running an attack Ad.
The Super PAC Club for Growth aired an altered interview McMullin did with CNN
McMullin was heard saying "the Republican base is racist”
His direct quote on CNN "there is an element of the Republican base that is racist, and our leaders are afraid to stand up to them, because if they do, if they do so, they'll be criticized, and they'll potentially lose votes, and so they don't do it. The full clip in question is here.
Sen. Mike Lee and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson co-write Op-Ed about accepting election results: “It’s our ability to peacefully accept election results that makes America exceptional”
Opinion: It's our ability to peacefully accept election results that makes America exceptional.
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Congressman Blake Moore is looking to keep his seat in Utah’s 1st Congressional District in the midterm election.
The Congressman sat down with Heidi Hatch on Oct. 6 to discuss Gas prices, Inflation, President Biden’s student debt cancelation, immigration, solving the energy crisis and what it will take for Congress to tackle some of these issues in a meaningful way.
The midterm election is November 8.
For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/
To learn more about Rick Jones the Democratic candidate in the race and where he stands on issues important to Utahns:
https://www.electrickjones.com/
All major party candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.
You can learn more about Congressman Blake Moore’s time in Congress serving Utah’s 1st District.
Campaign information can be found here.
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes
Hurricane Ian: More than 2 million in Florida without power, death toll 12 but will likely be much higher. South Carolina in the path Friday. Damages in the 10’s of billions.
Goud Maragani, the GOP nominee for Salt Lake County Clerk used social media to accuse Democrats of "cheating" and stealing the 2020 election.
SLTRIB
Using phones while driving would be banned in Utah under renewed proposal
Rep. Carol Spackman Moss (D-Holladay) told KUTV 2News she will likely run a bill that last failed in 2021, believing passing it would deter people from doing things that contribute to distracted driving crashes.
Senate race ads
New Lee Ad from Club for Growth Action uses Evan McMullin saying "the Republican base is racist”
McMullin posted a clip from CNN where he says "But there is an element of the Republican base that is racist, and our leaders are afraid to stand up to them, because if they do, if they do so, they'll be criticized, and they'll potentially lose votes, and so they don't do it. The full clip in question is here.
UTA cutting service to ski resorts
Is there politics involved in trying to get people on board with the Gondola?
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Rick Jones is running for Congress in Utah’s 1st Congressional District as the Democratic nominee.
Jones is a student of history and currently a piano teacher. He heard Congressman Blake Moore was running uncontested the day before candidate filings were due. He immediately got to work, paid the filing fee and is working to bring civility back to politics.
He sat down with Heidi Hatch on September 29th to discuss Gas prices, Inflation, President Biden’s student debt cancelation and why he can make a difference in Congress.
The midterm election is November 8th.
For voting and registration information visit here.
To learn more about Jones and where he stands on issues important to Utahns visit his website.
All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.
You can learn more about Congressman Blake Moore time in Congress serving Utah’s 1st District.
Campaign information can be found at electmoore.com
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Glenn Wright is running for Congress in Utah’s 3rd Congressional District as the Democratic nominee. Wright is a Vietnam veteran and currently serving as a councilman in Summit County.
Wright believes the economy; abortion rights and the environment are the top issues Utahns want Congress to act on.
He sat down with Heidi Hatch on Sept. 26 to discuss gas prices, Utah’s rural economies that depend on fossil fuels, inflation, President Joe Biden’s student debt cancelation and why he can make a difference in Congress.
The midterm election is Nov. 8th
For voting and registration information visit vote.utah.gov.
To learn more about Wright and where he stands on issues important to Utahns, you can visit Wright's website.
All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.
Learn more about Congressman John Curtis time in Congress serving Utah’s 3rd District.
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello
NEW SENATE POLL: Hinckley Des News
- Lee, McMullin react to new poll showing them separated by only 2 points
US SURPASSES RECORD SOUTHERN BORDER CROSSING: 2 million and counting
- VP Harris says the border is secure
- Gov. DeSantis ships migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke canceled from Utah Sheriffs Association meeting
- Utah NAACP chair asked for his removal.
- Clark is controversial: spoke at a QAnon conference, supported the Proud Boys and called Black Lives Matter a hate group. For the record he is Black.
Legislative meetings: Highlights and lowlights?
Joel Ferry Replacement Sworn in: A Brigham City councilman is the newest member of the Utah House of Representatives, filling the seat recently vacated by the new head of the Department of Natural Resources.
Tom Peterson was sworn in Wednesday after defeating three other Republican candidates in a special election the day before. Peterson replaces Joel Ferry, who stepped down last month after being tapped by the governor earlier in the summer to lead the DNR. Peterson will have to step down from his council job, he works as a building official for the State.
New book coming out: Titan of the Senate
TITAN OF THE SENATE is the dramatic story of a conservative champion who shaped modern America—by leading a Golden Age of Bipartisanship and passing more legislation than any other Senator in the post-Vietnam era. Senator Orrin Hatch co-wrote the most sweeping civil rights bill since the 1960s, launched a health insurance program for 25,000,000 uninsured children, co-created the generic drug industry, and championed the greatest HIV/AIDS legislation in American history, while sponsoring or co-sponsoring over 750 pieces of legislation. Based on interviews with Hatch and many of his Senate colleagues plus over 10,000 pages of research from the U.S. Senate Historian's files, this is also the story of a leader who envisions a New Golden Age of Bipartisanship for the future of American politics.
WILLIAM DOYLE is a New York Times bestselling, award-winning author and TV producer based in New York City
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Nick Mitchell is running for Congress in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District as the Democratic nominee.
Mitchell is running for Congress on the issues of truth, transparency, and facts.
In our interview he admitted – he’s not an expert on every issue but is ready to listen and learn.
He sat down with Heidi Hatch on Sept. 21 to discuss inflation, immigration issues, President Joe Biden’s student debt cancelation (his answers may surprise you), the economy and what sets him apart from Congressman Chris Stewart.
The midterm election is Nov. 8.
For voting and registration information visit here.
To learn more about Mitchell and where he stands on issues important to Utahns: https://www.nickmitchellforcongress.com/
All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.
You can learn more about Congressman Chris Stewart time in Congress.
Campaign information: https://burgess4utah.com/
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Darlene McDonald is running for Congress in Utah’s 4th Congressional District as the Democratic nominee.
McDonald is running for Congress because she’s “tired of seeing endless distractions while our country faces serious and very real problems that are being ignored.”
She sat down with Heidi Hatch on September 20th to discuss Immigration issues, President Biden’s student debt cancelation, Inflation, the economy and what sets her apart from Congress Burgess Owens.
The midterm election is November 8th.
For voting and registration information visit https://vote.utah.gov/
Learn more about McDonald and where she stands on issues important to Utahns.
https://twitter.com/VoteDarlene
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You can learn more about Congressman Burgess Owens time in Congress at Burgess' website.
Campaign information: https://burgess4utah.com/
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Heidi joined the Hinckley Report with Janson Perry at the University of Utah: Listen Here
Rapping Grandma enters the race, in case you missed it, in the District 12 Senate Race
Court rules in favor of Texas law allowing lawsuits against social media companies
Watch for interviews from Utah’s Congressional Candidates here on Take 2 leading up to the Nov. 8th election
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Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch, dead at 96
Evan McMullin held a rally and released internal polling: Can internal polling be trusted, and if so, should Lee be worried?
Impact Research: Among likely voters in Utah, McMullin receives 47% of the vote while Lee gets 46%, and just 7% of the vote remains undecided
Utah Democrats file a federal lawsuit: Dems want to force Joel Ferry off the ballot in House District 1.
Aimee Winder Newton defends new appointment:
The Tribune Editorial Board also claims Cox gave “two jobs to one woman.” With all due respect, the people in Salt Lake County District 3 gave me one of those jobs, not the governor. Many elected officials in the state work for government while serving in elected office.
New Utah Flag options: Dan McCay tweeted the finalists, saying, “They are rich with meaning and share a strong connection to Utah.”
What do everyday Utahns think?
BYU finds no evidence of racist slur used at home volleyball match against Duke
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Take 2 Podcast 9/2/22
Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Maura Carabello, Exoro Group & John Dougall, State Auditor
President Biden holds prime time speech: Calls “MAGA Republicans” an “extremist threat to America’s future.”
Networks did not carry the speech
Will it help or hurt the political divide
RNC reacts to speech with 10 minute video of “Democrats denying election results”
Congressional Debates set
UDOT Favors Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola.
SLC and County Mayors say no thanks – 45-day comment period
Aimee Winder Newton named senior advisor Office of families
Salt Lake City alive and well post-pandemic?
Newly released cell phone data shows visits to downtown Salt Lake City are up for businesses and landmarks.
155% of levels a year prior to the pandemic.
Does this reflect a real life comeback?
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Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: State Auditor John Dougall & Maura Carabello from the Exoro Group Student Loan Forgiveness: What it does: President Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for other student loan holders. Payment pauses continues until end of year. Is it Legal? Last summer House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said President … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Student Loan Forgiveness, Bears Ears Lawsuit →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello Based and Woke: A riveting discussion: Also, have you heard of Mr. Mrs. MX? Liz Cheney loses her primary to Trump-backed Harriet Hageman but says she may run for President 66% Hageman Cheney 29% Biden gets a win with the Inflation Reduction Act: Will Americans get a … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Liz Cheney, Inflation Reduction Act, transgender athletes →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello, Exoro Group & John Dougall, State Auditor Less than 100 days to election day Orem voters will get to decide if they want their own school district: Campaigns begin over proposed Alpine School District split Salt Lake City School District Superintendent issues sent to mediation Rocky Anderson is running to … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Utah elections, Senate race →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello Elections All 5 Utah Congressional incumbents hold their seats Lee will now face race with Evan McMullin Becky Edwards and Erin Ryder make impressive showings in Salt Lake County Utah County DA David Leavitt loses amid ritualistic sex abuse case and talk of cannibalism Utah’s most … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Elections, Supreme Court rulings, fireworks vs. light shows →
Jake Hunsaker, first time candidate, running for US House seat in Utah’s 4th District sat down with Heidi Hatch ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Utah’s 4th district is the only race where the candidates did not debate prior to Utah’s primary June 28th. Congressman Burgess Owens said he did not have time for a debate while serving the … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Jake Hunsaker Republican candidate for Congress – District 4 →
Utah’s primary election is Tuesday, June 28. Leading up to the election, the only Congressional race where there was not a debate was in Utah’s CD4. Heidi Hatch sat down with Congressman Burgess Owens and challenger Jake Hunsaker to give voters an opportunity to hear from both candidates. Owens’s interview was recorded Thursday, June 23 prior … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Congressman Burgess Owens, Congressional District 4 →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello Governor signals openness to Red Flag law discussion. Utah Drought: So far, no sign of a special session. Do we need an executive order to save water? Would it do any good? Some cities are offering cash if you flip your strip: South Jordan- “A cash … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: red flag law, Utah drought, legislative water changes →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello January 6th prime time committee hearing: CBS calls it the “Capitol Assault Hearings.” NBC calls it “the January 6th hearings.” ABC calls it the “Attack on the Capitol.” Did it pack the punch Democrats were hoping it would? Did the committee make their case? Ballots are on kitchen … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Jan. 6 committee hearing, U.S. Senate race →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Former Utah House Speaker & Maura Carabello, Exoro Group Utah GOP held their own debates: Party leader Carson Jorgensen was the moderator. Utah’s Primary Debates with the nonpartisan debate commission: Who ditched and why? Utah County Ritualistic Sex Abuse Investigation Nightmare TUESDAY: UT County Sherriff’s office announces “Ritualistic Sex abuse” investigation … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Utah’s primary debates, ritualistic sex abuse investigation →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes This week’s episode delves into the issues surrounding the Uvalde, Texas school shooting that claimed 21 lives. Did Uvalde officers do enough to save lives as we reflect on those who have paid the ultimate price in sacrificing their lives in the service of our country … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Uvalde, Texas school shooting →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Former Utah House Speaker & Maura Carabello, Exoro Group COX is back from his COVID seclusion touting first 500 days: How’s he doing? Baby Formula Crisis: Who’s fault is it anyway? John Curtis, Blake Moore, Burgess Owens, Chris Stewart vote no on $28 million dollar aid bill to fund … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Gov. Cox back from COVID seclusion, baby formula crisis, 2020 US Census →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guest: Becky Edwards BECKY EDWARDS- US SENATE CANDIDATE ON BUFFALO SHOOTING, RACISM, INFLATION, ABORTION Utah’s primary election gets underway in 21 days as ballots start arriving in mailboxes with the deadline to turn in your ballot June 28th. Becky Edwards, a former Utah House member who served for 10 years is running … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: US Senate candidate Becky Edwards on gun laws, racism, inflation, abortion →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello with Exoro Group and Greg Hughes, Former Speaker of Utah House SCOTUS meets for first time since Roe v Wade leak on Thursday. Utah trigger law Amazon will pay employees $5k for abortion travel and expenses. California creating $40 million grant fund for abortions Senate vote to codify abortion … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: SCOTUS meets for first time since leak, Utah GOP primary debates →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guest: Utah Congressman Blake Moore Congressman Blake Moore is in his first term representing Utah’s 1st District. In his win column, the MAPLand Act signed a week ago by President Joe Biden. MAPLand is practical, bipartisan legislation that will benefit not only Utah, but also every American who enjoys open access to … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Utah Congressman Blake Moore on abortion, borders, inflation →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and Maura Carabello, Exoro Group Utah US Senate Race Primary two months away – ballots arrive June 7th Isom tells Edwards to drop out Mike Lee gets 70% of Delegate vote at convention State Conventions Democrats vote to back independent Senate Candidate Evan McMullin Any convention … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Utah U.S. Senate race, state conventions, Elon Musk deal to buy Twitter →
Two months out from the Utah Primary and Ally Isom, an underdog in the Senate Race is calling on her rival Becky Edwards to drop out of the race. The two women are running in the Republican primary in hopes of unseating Senator Mike Lee. All three collected the 28 thousand signatures needed to make … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Ally Isom – Republican challenger in the Utah US Senate Race →
Heidi Hatch joined by Senator Mike Lee The interview was recorded in studio with Senator Mike Lee Thursday April 14, 2022. Friday, all eyes were on a CNN report centering around Senator Lee. CNN obtained text messages of separate conversations of former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, Senator Mike Lee of Utah and … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Heidi Hatch joined by Sen. Mike Lee →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello We will not record on April 15th or 22nd and back on April 29th US 1st BLACK WOMAN CONFIRMED AT SUPREME COURT JUSTICE: JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON 53-47 VOTE Romney voted to confirm Jackson and stayed to applaud her, Lee voted no and walked out as the applause were happening. SENATOR … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, All-Star Game stays in SLC, upcoming elections →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello UTAH IS DONE WITH DAILY COVID UPDATES 50+ Can now get another booster 6 and under may be approved from COVID vaccine soon – Moderna seeking approval New CDC report: 37% of HS students report poor mental health during pandemic 44% felt persistently hopeless 1 in 5 … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Daily COVID-19 updates, marijuana, vote on insulin costs →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello Utah Legislature Veto override vote on transgender sports Bill Veto override session Friday 1:00 p.m. Two-thirds of lawmakers in both the House and Senate must approve overriding the governor’s action for it to take effect. Special Session immediately following called by Governor Utah Legislature will set up … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Vote to override gov’s veto of transgender athletes bill →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello Happy Daylight Saving Week Senate votes unanimously on Monday to make Daylight Saving permanent. House gives the bill a pass on Thursday RNC no longer considering Salt Lake as 2024 Host City RNC may have a chance in 2028 Utah COVID numbers keep falling along with hospitalizations … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Daylight Saving Time, SLC no longer considered for 2024 RNC →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & State Senator Kirk Cullimore Utah Gas prices hit record high: The cost of a gallon of gas in Utah broke the state’s record Thursday. According to AAA, the average cost for a gallon of regular gas was $4.30, jumping approximately 10 cents from Wednesday. White House calls it “Putin’s … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Utah gas prices, GOP caucus, Ukraine →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes Filing Deadline 5pm Friday: Who’s in, who’s out and who is running for a different office? LINK: All but 8 Utah legislators file to run for re-election All but 8 Utah legislators file to run for re-election https://t.co/u8akiZMpx9 — Heidi Hatch KUTV (@tvheidihatch) March 5, 2022 … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Who’s running for office, Legislative session wraps up; transgender athletes →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes WAR IN UKRAINE: Update on missile strikes/reported deaths Oil Independence– gas prices are already high- is it time to re-open the Keystone pipeline and drilling on Utah lands? Biden takeaways: Won’t talk to Putin Putin not kicked out of SWIFT Won’t comment on China Oligarchs and … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: War in Ukraine, legislative session, new CDC mask guidelines →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes Governor Cox says state is moving to “steady state” model: March 31st the state will pivot to treating COVID as a seasonal virus in terms of tracking and testing as cases and hospitalizations drop. Cox signs on to letter addressing Canadian Trucker Protest: Cox joins 15 other Republican … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: COVID-19 ‘steady state’ model, Outdoor Retailers, death penalty bill →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello, Exoro Group & John Dougall, State Auditor Clean Slate Law goes into effect: Passed in 2019 delayed by pandemic Individuals must remain conviction-free for five to seven years (depending on the level of the offense) to qualify. Covered offenses include misdemeanor A drug possession, most misdemeanor B, and C … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Clean Slate Law, digital driver’s license debate, state tax cut →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello RNC meeting in Salt Lake City vote to Censure Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger Olympics Underway, will you be watching? China will be tracking everyone, and what you say against you an and will be held against you under Chinese law. Romney: Washington Post Interview MR. ROMNEY: “Well, the … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: RNC meeting, education bills, limiting media access →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello Energy drink of choice to get through life or the Utah Legislative session Inspired by Rep. Angela Romero. Rep. @cory_maloy you are the best! #zipfizz pic.twitter.com/m6xrfZ4FEc — Angela Romero (@RepAngelaRomero) January 28, 2022 Utah Senate passes income tax cut; House plans to add to it NOW: @BradWilsonGOP … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: State income tax cut, school transparency, period products in schools →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello 2022 State of the State Address In his second State of the State address, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox denounces election lies and urges unity. In his annual state of the state address, Gov. Cox touched on the predictable themes of COVID-19, education, and affordability, but he also … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: 2022 State of the State address, mask mandate →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello MLK DAY Students statewide out of school today, many will be for the entire week. Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.#MLKDay pic.twitter.com/KkmqfE0jqi — Utah State Athletics (@USUAthletics) January 17, 2022 Utah Legislature allows school districts to move to online learning as … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: MLK day, Tribune Editorial Board criticized, mask mandates →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello Omicron cases soar post holidays record case counts this week. Rudy Gobert tests positive again- It’s like 2020 all over again Sundance Film Festival Canceled Warnings from health departments to mask up Salt Lake and Summit County Issue mask mandates Breakthrough cases now close to 50/50 US … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Omicron surge, Jan. 6 attack, anti-Semitic email, Utah women →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, Maura Carabello School Threats in Utah A Long week of threats ends with student arrested after bringing gun to school at East High. Why is this happening and how do we fix it? Is this a side effect of the pandemic? Biden Build Back Better Plan: Where are we? … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: School threats, failing municipal equality ratings →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes, former Speaker of the House, and current Minority Leader Rep. Brian King UT HD 28 Utah Legislative Audits Lt. Gov. Henderson defends election system as Utah lawmakers move ahead with audit Legislative audit of Utah prison system healthcare called ‘troubling’ Inadequate medical care in the Utah State prison system … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: 2022 Budget proposal, Utah election audit →
Special Wednesday Podcast Episode Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Maura Carabello, Greg Hughes US blocks travel from Africa- tightens restrictions on people entering the US. Do travel bans like this work? Tuesday the Netherlands reported finding Omicron in samples dating back at least 11 days. Is the newest cat out of the bag? Courts block two … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Omicron variant, new travel restrictions →
Host Heidi Hatch, 2News Anchor Guests: Maura Carabello, Exoro Group Greg Hughes former, Utah Speaker of the House Rittenhouse Verdict: Was Justice Served? Federal Human Infrastructure “Build Back Better” vote Thursday night. CBO estimates that enacting this legislation would result in a net increase in the deficit totaling $367 billion over the 2022-2031 period, not … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Reaction to Kyle Rittenhouse ‘not guilty’ verdict →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes Maura Carabello Special Session Bail Reform: Bi-partisan roundtable deal Greg Hughes worked as a lobbyist on the issue Utah Redistricting Legislators pass new maps with veto proof majority. Cogressiona map splits Salt Lake County into 4 districts. Utah’s 4th Congressional District R +31 Governor said he will not VETO, admitted … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Redistricting, Dixie State name change, Huntsman podcast →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Senator Kirk Cullimore Maura Carabello- Exoro Group Take 2 October 29th 2024 SLC National Convention Bid: 2012 and 2016 were lost, do we have a chance this time around? Did the 2020 VP Debate win us any political brownie points? Representative Christiansen steps down from the Legislature and his day job … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: 2024 National Convention; Mitt Romney as Ted Lasso →
Host: Heidi Hatch Guests: Greg Hughes – Former Utah House Speaker now registered lobbyist Maura Carabello – Exoro Group Salt Lake police response times: Chief Mike Brown hiring civilians to respond to low priority calls. Many are retired officers. He sites parking, noise complaints. Are these calls really low risk? Aaron Lowe’s shooting and death … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Police response times in Salt Lake City →
Guests: Maura Carabello – President and Owner of The Exoro Group Greg Hughes – Former Utah Speaker of the House- businessman and lobbyist Biden brings Bears Ears and Grand Stair Case Escalante back to full size Congressional Delegation Reaction: “President Biden is delivering a devastating blow to the ongoing efforts by our delegation, along with … Continue reading Take 2: Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments →
Guests: Maura Carabello – President and Owner of The Exoro Group Greg Hughes – Former Utah Speaker of the House- businessman and lobbyist Government Shutdown averted, but not for long: Congress needs to fund the government, deal with the debt ceiling and decide if it will push through POTUS $3.4 trillion-dollar human infrastructure package or … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Government shutdown averted, but not for long →
Guests: Maura Carabello – President and Owner of The Exoro Group Greg Hughes – Former Utah Speaker of the House- businessman and lobbyist Gabby Petito Case brings up other missing person cases: Is there really a “missing white woman syndrome?” High profile and diverse cases in Utah: Elizabeth Salgado case in 2015: 26-year old’s body found … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Is there really a ‘missing white woman syndrome?’ →
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) – In this week’s Take 2 Podcast, host Heidi Hatch speaks to founder and resident of The Exoro Group, Maura Carabello, and former Utah Speaker of the House Greg Hughes. They’ll talk about the initial rejection of the COVID-19 booster shot for all, and approval for older Americans and those at … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: COVID-19 booster, federal vaccine requirement, fertilizing the dead →
In this week’s Take 2 Podcast, host Heidi Hatch speaks to former Utah Speaker of the House Greg Hughes, and former Salt Lake mayoral candidate David Ibarra about the vaccine order President Joe Biden spoke about earlier in the week. They’ll also talk about Utah County Attorney David Leavitt’s decision to no longer seek the … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Pres. Biden’s vaccine mandate, Utah County death penalty →
Host brings in viewpoints from Maura Carabello from the Exoro Group and Sen. Kirk Cullimore, the Utah Senate Majority Assistant Whip Topics were timely and quick but Cullimore is working on a new bill “COVID-19 Liability Amendments” so we asked what is it and who will it affect? In the speed round of topics we … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: COVID liability, the Texas abortion ban and canyon congestion →
Heidi Hatch hosts guests Maura Carabello from the Exoro Group and Former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes. Topics include the major news story on the same day of the podcast: Afghanistan Suicide Bombers Kill dozens including 13 US Service members President Biden addressed the nation. We ask our guests: How did he do? Aug 31 … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Afghanistan suicide bombers kill dozens, 13 US service members and the week of political news in Utah →
Host Heidi Hatch welcomes Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes to talk politics in Utah and beyond. School is in session, some kids are wearing masks, though most are not and President Joe Biden isn’t happy. Afghanistan is a mess but who’s mess is it anyway and gas prices aren’t fun. Biden Admin threatens Pandemic funding … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Biden threatens pandemic funding in Utah, mask mandates in Utah schools, COVID booster shots, Afghanistan →
Host Heidi Hatch welcomes guests Maura Carabello, from the Exoro Group, and Greg Hughes, a former Speaker of the House in Utah. Summer is over and it’s time for back to school and it feels like Groundhog Day as the delta variant of COVID-19 has brought back concerns about widespread coronavirus. This week the indoor … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Back to school with COVID feels a lot like last year →
Heidi Hatch hosts Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes to talk about the week of politics in Utah. FIREWORKS Gov. Spencer Cox said he doesn’t have the authority to ban the, the Republican lawmakers will not call a session to tackle the problem, Salt Lake County can’t ban them but Salt Lake City did ban them. … Continue reading Take 2: Firework restrictions, federal unemployment and infrastructure →
Host Heidi Hatch is joined by Rep. Chris Stewart, a Republican representing Utah’s Second Congressional District. Stewart talks about Utah’s drought and wildlands fires, the the newly formed Juneteenth federal holiday. Stewart also discusses the Utah delegation that he was part of meeting with President Joe Biden over the designation of national monuments on Utah … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: A conversation with Rep. Chris Stewart →
Heidi Hatch hosts Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello to talk politics and the state of Utah. Topics include former Gov. Gary Herbert. He is joining Teton Sports, his official painting is unveiled and could he be planning a run against Sen. Mike Lee? It’s fire season in Utah and combined with a drought could make … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Fire season, fireworks, drought and where former Gov. Herbert might run →
Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes, and Maura Carabello are back this week to review the political news you might’ve missed — and they’ve got a few things on their minds.
Utah’s two senators cast opposing votes on Friday regarding a proposed commission to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The first Republican challenger, Becky Edwards, has announced a run to unseat Sen. Mike Lee. And President Joe Biden wants to know whether COVID-19 could have started in a lab in Wuhan. Heidi … Continue reading TAKE 2: Utah senators split on riot commission, Wuhan lab buzz, Mike Lee’s challenger →
Heidi Hatch hosts guests Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes to talk politics and events with viewpoints from both sides including: Special Session: $1.6 billion in Federal funds allocation Masks can no longer be mandated by school districts. Utah Lawmakers ignore the Governor and tackle forbidden topics 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Critical Race Theory House Democrats walk … Continue reading Take2 Podcast: Utah lawmakers ignore the governor and tackle forbidden topics →
Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello are ready to de-brief after another week of news. Gov. Spencer Cox: Masks can be ditched the last week of school: He said schools will still have the option to require masks during the last week, but the state will no longer mandate the rule. Cox wants to give … Continue reading Take 2: Masks, lotteries, and Liz Cheney →
Host Heidi Hatch welcome guests Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello, from different sides of the political spectrum to talk about the top issues. This week on the Take 2 Podcast, they did into Utah’s COVID-19 restrictions that are largely gone, except masks in K – 12 schools with a look at parents protesting at a … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Lingering COVID-19 restrictions, transgender ruling in the Utah Supreme Court and the booing of Mitt Romney →
What Utah political news did you miss this week? Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes, and Maura Carabello are back to fill you in. The rundown: Utah Republican Party convention this Saturday includes a vote to censure Mitt Romney. Where is Utah at with redistricting? Utah is the fastest-growing state, according to 2020 Census data. What does … Continue reading Take 2: Censuring Romney, Utah’s crazy growth, and ‘Show Up Utah’ →
Host Heidi Hatch hosts guests Maura Carabello from the Exoro Group and state auditor John Dougal to talk about a wide range of political news this week including the trail of Derek Chauvin, the former officer now convicted of killing George Floyd. UTAH VACCINE APPOINTMENTS ARE SLOWING DOWN With the demand for vaccines against COVID-19 … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Utah vaccines and herd immunity, ranked choice voting and free speech on social media →
Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello join 2News anchor Heidi Hatch to review this week in Utah politics. They’ll review Gov. Spencer Cox’s first 100 days in office, the ongoing mask debate in Utah, Republicans’ opposition to President Joe Biden’s definition of “infrastructure,” and a war of words between Salt Lake Tribune cartoonist Pat Bagley and … Continue reading Take 2: 100 days of Spencer Cox, war of words over political cartoon →
Take 2 host Heidi Datch welcomes guests Scott Howell and Greg Hughes to talk about recent issues in Utah and Utah politics. The trio discusses public lands after federal and local officials visited Bears Ears and Grand Staircase national monuments. They ask talk about possible gun reforms after more mass shootings in the United States. … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast — Public lands, gun reforms after mass shootings, mask mandates and the U.S. Border with Mexico →
Host Heidi Hatch welcomes former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes and from the other side of the aisle, Maura Carabello. Utah’s newly elected Gov. Spencer Cox signed 464 bills but vetoed one titled “Electronics Free Speech Amendments.” Final Bills Gov. Cox signed these four bills: ● HB 220 Pretrial Detention Amendments. Schultz, M. (A win … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Gov. Cox signs 464 bills, uses his first veto, plus gun control and U.S. border crisis →
KUTV’s Heidi Hatch hosts Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes about a variety of topics just after the end of Utah’s legislative session. The trio discusses good news as all Utah residents 16 and older will be eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccines starting March 24. Our trio also looks at: BILLS SIGNED and NOT SIGNED Mask … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: Vaccines for everyone, bills not signed, Sec. Interior headed to Utah to discuss Bears Ears with state leaders →
Take 2 host Heidi Hatch welcomes Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes as the state of Utah — and the nation — reflect on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic changing everything about our daily lives. This week’s political news: President Joe Biden delivered his first primetime address to the nation on Thursday, setting a … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: The longest year ever →
Take 2 host Heidi Hatch welcomes Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes on the same day Utah’s legislative session ends. With a slew of things to talk about, including all that happens on the session’s last day, the trio tackle some of the highlights of what Utah’s lawmakers have been up to. An English-only bill died … Continue reading TAKE 2 PODCAST: End of the legislative session with a flurry of spending, bills →
Take 2 host Heidi Hatch is joined by former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello, founder of the Exoro Group, for this week’s Take 2 podcast. Hughes joins remotely as he is in quarantine with COVID-19. This week in the Utah Legislature: The Utah pioneer license plate: It’s been panned on social media. … Continue reading TAKE 2: Greg has COVID, & what you might’ve missed this week in Utah politics →
Host Heidi Hatch welcomes guests Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes to talk about the political issues impacting the state of Utah. The tackle a variety of issues including a transgender sports bill aimed at eliminating transgender athletes from girls high school sports in Utah. Another bill would require Utah students to learn about consent, coercion … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 — Transgender bills, consent in sex education, governor’s powers →
KUTV’s Heidi Hatch hosts former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group in a new episode of Take 2. The trio discuss topics that include: No Knock warrants ban moves forward: Paris Hilton testifies on Utah’s Capitol Hill: Paris Hilton appeared at a Utah legislative committee hearing Monday afternoon to … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – No-knock warrants, Paris Hilton visits Utah and tax breaks →
Take 2 host Heidi Hatch is joined by former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes and political consultant Scott Howell in a new episode. The big topic of discussion is President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. Early Friday, the Senate approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle Biden’s coronavirus relief plan through the chamber without … Continue reading Take 2: Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan, Romney’s Family Security Act →
KUTV’s Heidi Hatch hosts former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes and Maura Carabello of the Exoro Group in a new episode of Take 2. The panel dived into the Utah Legislative Session and the bills that will impact you: Stalking Bill: A bill proposing changes to Utah’s stalking code was supported by the House Law Enforcement … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – Utah legislature, AG Reyes impeachment hearing and more →
Take 2 Host Heidi Hatch welcomes former Utah lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) to talk about recent historical state and national events. The trio discusses Gov. Spencer Cox’s first State of the State address where he said, “If we want smaller government we need bigger people.” Additional topics haggled over include: COVID-19 response Education funding: Will … Continue reading Take 2: Cox on COVID response, inauguration and executive orders →
Heidi Hatch is back with another rousing political debate featuring Jim Dabakis and Greg Hughes on this week’s Take 2 podcast. The topic foremost on their mind’s this Friday: Possible weekend protests in utah and across the Country. Governor Cox declared a state of emergency Salt Lake City Police and Mayor Erin Mendenhall say no … Continue reading Take 2: Impeachment, protest planning, and what’s in the governor’s budget →
Take 2 is back after months away due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A lot has changed and at the same time a lot has remained the same. It’s a new year but the same or similar problems remain. We are still in the middle of a pandemic and the way forward is different depending on … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – Trump’s positive COVID-19 test upcoming debates →
The Take 2 Podcast regulars were all back in the KUTV studios today with Heidi Hatch hosting Democrat and former lawmaker Jim Dabakis and Republican and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes to discus a variety of topics less than three weeks before the 2020 election. Long a vote-by-mail state, ballots started arriving in … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Vote-by-mail ballots are out, Amendment G and dueling town halls →
Former lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) are guests on another Take 2 episode with host Heidi Hatch. Who won the vice presidential debate? The trio chimed in about who stood out and if the debate format and moderator were effective. Though they don’t always agree, what the panel did align with was Utah being on … Continue reading Take 2: Vice presidential debate →
Podcast host Heidi Hatch is joined by former lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) for another Take 2 episode. Dabakis joins the conversation from an “undisclosed location” while Hughes is live with Hatch in the 2News Podcast Room. It took no time at all once the call started to be at odds over whether the Vice Presidential debate … Continue reading Take 2 – Trump’s positive COVID-19 test, upcoming debates →
Podcast host Heidi Hatch is joined by former lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) for another Take 2 episode. The trio talked the legacy of the recently late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, also known as the notorious RBG and now the GOP gets to fill her seat on the court while Utah’s Mitt Romney was … Continue reading Take 2: The legacy of RBG and Utah’s COVID-19 surge →
Podcast host Heidi Hatch is joined by former lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) for another Take 2 episode. The trio talked about the three Salt Lake City police officers who sat down with 2News to talk about why they have no trust in their chief and mayor. Dozens of officers say they want to leave the department. Who’s … Continue reading Take 2: SLCPD officers distrust in city leaders, COVID-19 case spike →
The discussion on the weekly Take 2 podcast began with solemn commemoration of the 19 year anniversary of 9/11, a day when a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamist terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States included passenger airliners being hijacked and flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Podcast host Heidi Hatch, … Continue reading Take 2 – 19-year anniversary of 9/11, COVID-19 relief bill, high wind damage →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosts guests Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) – both former Utah lawmakers – for another episode of Take 2. The former lawmakers discussed the “conspiracy of silence” in Utah politics and other topics including: State of Emergency: It’s time to get government working as its designed; Race for the Governor’s seat: Does Chris Peterson have a … Continue reading Take 2 – Is there a ‘conspiracy of silence’ in Utah politics? →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch is joined by former Utah State Sen. Jim Dabakis (D) and former Republican Speaker of the House, Greg Hughes, for another episode of Take 2. Was the Republican convention at the White House illegal? Dabakis says yes, Hughes says no. And that’s not all they disagree about. They go head-to-head on … Continue reading Take 2 – Conventions, sports boycotts and Huntsman as a write-in candidate →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch reunites with former Utah State Sen. Jim Dabakis (D)and former Republican Speaker of the House, Greg Hughes. The trio discusses topics that include what the former lawmakers have been up to since March and the current state of affairs amid a worldwide pandemic from the novel coronavirus. The conversation was lively … Continue reading Take 2 – The Come Back Episode →
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Christopher Peterson joins host Heidi Hatch on Take 2 to talk about why he thinks he should be Utah’s next governor. The 5th generation Utahn was raised in Salt Lake County and went to the University of Utah and is now a law professor. He told Hatch: I’m running for governor because I believe some balance needs to … Continue reading Take 2 – Gubernatorial candidate Chris Peterson tours his ‘pioneer spirit,’ expertise →
In this week’s Take 2, Heidi Hatch continues her podcast format to comply with social distancing featuring Utah’s gubernatorial candidates. Former chairman of the Utah Republican Party, Thomas Wright, joins Hatch in a discussion that includes how homeschooling and quarantine are going in the Wright house? Other topics tackled are: GOP convention is over: What’s next for the Wright … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – Gubernatorial candidate Thomas Wright on hydroxychloroquine & more →
Gubernatorial candidate and current Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox joined host Heidi Hatch to talk about the race and the unusual state convention. Voting is happening, but how does it feel not to be there in person to make a pitch to delegates? Cox talks about his signature-gathering efforts, his campaigning with delegates and the advantage … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast with candidate Lt. Gov. Cox talking Utah COVID-19, campaign, daily life in pandemic →
This week’s Take 2 podcast, the age of social distancing, features candidate for governor, Take 2 alumni and former Utah speaker of the house, Greg Hughes. Hughes discusses the Republican Convention voting that starts this week and what it might mean for the candidates. The conversation turned to the COVID-19 epidemic and the protests this … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast with Greg Hughes talks GOP convention, economic recovery from COVID-19 →
Heidi Hatch is joined by gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham, a Utah County entrepreneur. What can the Utah Legislature do in its special session now to help Utah businesses and families? Would it include possible tax cuts now and in the future? The two discuss Utah’s current Stay Safe, Stay Home directive. Is it working? Do we need … Continue reading Take 2: Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham →
Take 2 podcast Host Heidi Hatch continues interviewing Utah gubernatorial candidates while practicing social distancing. This week, Hatch is joined by Salt Lake County Councilwoman Aimee Winder Newton. She announced her candidacy for the 2020 Utah governor race, Oct. 23, 2019. Since then, Winder’s campaign has discontinued gathering signatures to focus efforts on winning the Republican State Convention.
In this week’s Take 2 we take a step back from our usual format as we evolve with social distancing. Today we are joined by Jon Huntsman Jr. candidate for governor, former governor of Utah and ambassador to Russia and China. We talk about campaigning amid coronavirus, signature gathering and his economic plan to ensure … Continue reading Take 2 — Huntsman calls for Utah to dip into ‘rainy day fun’ to help businesses stay afloat →
Take 2 with Anchor Heidi Hatch features guests, Maura Carabello, of The Exoro Group, and Utah State Auditor John Dougall. The big news that the three-member panel is talking about is when the BIG ONE will hit following Wednesday’s 5.7 magnitude earthquake. Additional topics discussed include: Gov. Herbert repeals order from Salt Lake and Utah Counties that would … Continue reading Take 2 -State of emergency, earthquake, ‘recovery checks’ & more →
Congressman Chris Stewart sits down with 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch in a special edition of Take 2. They talk about the federal government’s response to coronavirus, economic fears and a possible stimulus package giving each American adult $1,000. Stewart has an alternate plan that may help those hardest hit. Click here to listen.
UTV’s Heidi Hatch hosts Utah’s State Auditor, John Dougall and Maura Carabello with the Exoro Group to talk the state of Utah from both side of politics. Like most things these days the discussion started with how Utah is handling Covid-19, commonly known as part of the virus family it is part of, the coronavirus. … Continue reading Take 2: Coronavirus, abortion walkout, budget matters and porn labeling →
Take 2 with Anchor Heidi Hatch featured guests, Maura Carabello, of The Exoro Group, and Utah State Auditor John Dougall. The main topic of discussion in the podcast is the proposed bills in the 63rd general session of the Utah State Legislature, including House Bill 34 – Abortion Revisions – heard before a packed house. The Senate panel approved elective abortion ban in … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – Abortion bill, coronavirus, Super Tuesday & Olympia Hills →
Take 2 celebrates its 50th episode with Anchor Heidi Hatch with guests and Maura Carabello, of The Exoro Group, and Utah State Auditor John Dougall. The milestone was marked with a discussion about the Democratic presidential campaigns in Utah with Pete Buttigieg and Mike Bloomberg. The discussion continued on the following topics: Bloomberg self-funding: Is he buying votes or avoiding the … Continue reading Take 2 celebrates 50th episode talking about repeal of Prop 4, campaigns & more →
Take 2 is hosted this week by Anchor Heidi Hatch with guests and Maura Carabello, of The Exoro Group, and Utah State Auditor John Dougall. The special Valentine’s Day episode began with a discussion about the 150th anniversary of Utah granting women the right to vote. A Utah woman cast the first ballot under a … Continue reading Take 2 – Women’s suffrage, equality, polygamy, governor’s race and more →
Take 2 is hosted this week by Anchor Jim Spiewak with guests and Maura Carabello, of The Exoro Group, and Utah State Auditor John Dougall. The topics discussed in Utah’s political world include the impeachment vote where Sen. Mitt Romney broke from his party and issued a guilty vote of Article I of the charge … Continue reading Take 2: Impeachment vote, bill to recall Romney and more →
Take 2 welcomes Sen. Dan McCay (R – District 11) and Maura Carabello, of The Exoro Group, and host 2News Heidi Hatch. UTAH LEGISLATURE IN SESSION TAX REFORM REPEALED: Meanwhile, there have been 139,793 verified signatures as of Thursday morning. “We applaud those who have engaged in the civic process and made their voices heard. We … Continue reading Take 2 – Tax reform, new abortion bill, gun storage & recalling US Senators →
Take 2 welcomes a new guest with former U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman who will join guest Maura Carabello, of The Exoro Group, and host 2News Heidi Hatch. The topics discussed in the political climate of Utah, which was rocked lately with a questionable HIV campaign, included the Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump that … Continue reading Take 2 – Impeachment, condom conundrum, abortion & women in the workforce →
Take 2 guests Maura Carabello, of The Exoro Group, and Utah Sen. Dan McCay (Riverton-Dist. 41), talk with 2News Heidi Hatch about politics in Utah. The Friday discussion led off with former Take 2 guest, Greg Hughes, joining the gubernatorial race. The first debate of the candidates vying for Utah’s head of the executive branch … Continue reading Take 2 – Governor’s $20 billion budget, tax referendum, inland port ruling & more →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosts guests Maura Carabello, of The Exoro Group, and Greg Hughes, former Speaker of the House, in its first episode of Take 2 in 2020. The panel discussed Thursday’s attack by Joint Special Operations Command that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander, Qassem Suleimani. Carabello and Hughes didn’t exactly agree on … Continue reading Take 2 – Iran attack, tax referendum, governor’s race and more →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosts another Take 2 Podcast with guests Maura Carabello, of the Exoro Group, and Utah’s former Speaker of the House, Greg Hughes. The lively debate focused on several topics; impeachment, tax reform and background checks on guns. The trio also discussed the claim by a whistleblower that The Church of Jesus … Continue reading Take 2 – Impeachment, citizen referendum on new tax code, federal parental leave →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosts guests Maura Carabello and Greg Hughes to talk about politics from both sides of the aisle. A new tax code has been introduced in a special session of the Utah Legislature. It awaits a signature by Gov. Gary Herbert but is opposed by Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox. An impeachment vote … Continue reading Take 2 – New tax code, impeachment vote and more →
A special holiday Take 2 podcast for Thanksgiving features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R). The three-member panel talks about Trump in Florida for Thanksgiving after being given the opportunity to testify next week in his impeachment hearings. Will he? Should he? The trio tackles those questions … Continue reading PODCAST – Take 2: Talking politics at Thanksgiving, animal cruelty, insulin costs & more →
This week, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch moderates debate between former lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) in the weekly Take 2 podcast. The three-member panel talks about Trump’s call to wage war on cartels after 9 victims were killed in an ambush-style attack on Monday. What does the United States need to do … Continue reading Take 2: Mexico border killings, SLC mayoral election, tax hikes & mental health →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosts another epic Take 2 Podcast with guests Maura Carabello, of the Exoro Group, and Utah’s former Speaker of the House, Greg Hughes. The trio talked about how the Utah congressional delegation voted on party lines with the Trump impeachment inquiry. They also talked about the following topics: Mail-in Ballots: How … Continue reading Take 2- New beer in Utah, homeless out in the cold and voter turnout →
This week, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch moderated a debate between Maura Carabello, from the EXORO Group, and Greg Hughes, former Utah House Speaker in a new episode of the Take 2 podcast. The panel discussed Sen. Mike Lee’s demand of Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke to take back what he said about religious freedom. The former … Continue reading Take 2-Tampon tax, LDS Church on conversion therapy & Lee’s ‘Beto, take it back!’ →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosts another debate on issues important to Utahns between Maura Carabello, of The Exoro Group, and Greg Hughes (R), former Speaker of the House, on the Take 2 podcast. The three-member panel talked about the University of Utah being selected to host the 2020 vice presidential debate on Oct. 7, 2020. … Continue reading Take 2 – Adoption laws, Romney vs. Trump, competing rallies and more →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch facilitates a lively discussion between Utah lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) on the Take 2 podcast. The three-member panel tackles the issue of the Salt Lake City mayoral race. Is Dabakisready to back one of his former rivals? Listen in to find out and also what is speculated … Continue reading Take 2: Run for governor, cannabis banking, paying college athletes and more →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch meets with former Utah lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) on the Take 2 podcast to discuss the recent hearing from the Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing that took public comment on rules for conversion therapy. The controversial, pseudoscientific practice of trying to change an individual’s sexual … Continue reading Take 2 – Impeachment inquiry, conversion therapy, voter registration and more →
Warning: Viewer advised that an expletive is said in this podcast and in the video. This week, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch posed some heavy-hitting questions to former Utah lawmakers Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R) on the Take 2 podcast. The panel discussed the following topics: Utah Women can go topless, Climate Change in … Continue reading Take 2 – Topless Utah women, cannabis grow in Corrine, ‘red flag’ gun laws & more →
The Take 2 podcast welcomes back former Utah lawmaker Jim Dabakis, representing Democrats and speaking about the latest political topics with former Speaker of the House, Greg Hughes. Host Heidi Hatch takes the two through topics that include a possible special session of the Utah Legislature to tackle the unfinished system of medical marijuana. They … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: Dabakis is back as Utah wrestles with medical marijuana →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch speaks with Rep. Chris Stewart (R-2nd Dist.) in this week’s Take 2 podcast. The duo discussed the congressman’s recent travels for intelligence briefings and the $54 million earmarked for Hill Air Force Base that President Trump took to allocated to the border wall. They also talked about the likelihood of gun … Continue reading Take 2: Rep. Chris Stewart talks intelligence briefings, gun reform & nat’l debt →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosted Maura Carabello, from the EXORO Group, and Greg Hughes, former Utah House Speaker for a new episode of the Take 2 podcast. The 3-member panel squabbled over issues that ranged from “The Holy War” ( Utah vs. BYU) outcome to the shrinking Democratic pool of presidential candidates. Other issues debated … Continue reading Take 2: Sexually transmitted diseases, firearm safety and 2020 presidential race →
This week, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch hosted Maura Carabello, from the EXORO Group, and Greg Hughes, former Utah House Speaker for a new episode of the Take 2 podcast. The panel discussed the abrupt resignation of Overstock CEO Patrick M. Byrne. The head of the Utah-based company stated: I now plan on leaving things to … Continue reading Take 2: Pence visit, medical cannabis dispensaries and women’s equality in Utah →
Heidi Hatch hosts Maura Carabello from the EXORO Group and former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes. The trio discusses the just tallied mayor voting for Salt Lake County with results that went against polls. Vice President Mike Pence is heading to Utah, but why is his visit a secret? And the gun debate continues after … Continue reading Take 2 Podcast: Turnout and results that went against polling in SLC mayoral race →
This week on the Take 2 podcast, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch is joined by former The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello and former radio host and congressional candidate Jay McFarland. The three-member panel discussed the recent shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, which brings the total number of such incidents up to at least … Continue reading Take 2 – Mass shootings, municipal elections and Huntsman resignation →
The 25th episode of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. The 3-member panel paid tribute to Norma Matheson, the former First Lady of Utah, who died late Sunday night. She was 89. Norma was the wife of … Continue reading Take 2 – Tribute to Norma Matheson, medicaid waiver, birth control and more →
The 24th episode of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. Topics the panel tackled include aerial fireworks that were legalized in the Utah Legislature in 2011. The discussion included sales doubling in the first year the aerial … Continue reading Take 2: Selected pot growers, LGBTQ support and the SLC mayoral race →
The 23rd episode of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. The panel tackles the latest poll on how Utahns feel about President Trump’s job performance and his social media posting habits. Other topics discussed include: Racist tweets or … Continue reading Take 2 – Trump racist tweets, minimum wage hike & legalized heroin injection sites →
This week on the Take 2 podcast, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch is joined by former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. The trio discussed if Utah driver’s license information is being used illegally by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and additional topics including: Utah Inland Port Authority protesters: Police, … Continue reading Take 2 – Driver’s licenses data used by feds, inland port protest and ICE raids →
This week on the Take 2 podcast, Heidi Hatch is joined by former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and Jan Seelig, Ph.D. to discuss a variety of topics and issues. This week’s topics include: Mackenzie Lueck’s body is found. We talk about legal issues that hold up missing adult investigations. What’s more important- right … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – MacKenzie Lueck, Trump parade, border crisis, Dem debate, college debt →
The weekly Take 2 podcast hit its 20th episode including the special on the legislature killing the massive tax overhaul bill. The milestone podcast featured 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and guest Robert Gehrke, an award-winning columnist from The Salt Lake Tribune. Topics discussed included: A new … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – 20th episode with special guest talks sports, teacher salaries and more →
Episode 18 of the Take 2 podcast featured 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and guest Maura Carabello of The Exoro Group. The panel dived into the Salt Lake City mayoral race and if ranked-choice voting could help in the election. Other topics discussed included: Gov. Gary R. … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – SLC mayoral race, e-cigs, racial profiling, foreign intel and more →
The Take 2 Podcast is officially a party of two as Democrat Jim Dabakis steps away to prepare to run for mayor of Salt Lake City. Former Speaker of the House in Utah, Republican Greg Hughes returns, still not officially running for governor of Utah. Topics ranges from protesters at a meeting to discuss the … Continue reading Take 2 podcast: Inland port protests, Trump’s tariffs, teacher pay, Medicaid →
Episode 16 of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch moderating debate between former Utah lawmakers, Jim Dabakis (D) and Greg Hughes (R).The two politicians did not see eye-to-eye on the following topics discussed: 5% tariff on Mexico until migrants stop crossing border. Governor’s energy summit: Is it helping the state or is … Continue reading PODCAST – Take 2: Tariff on Mexico, energy summit, body scanners and Pride Week →
Heidi Hatch welcomed former Utah lawmakers, Democrat Jim Dabakis and Republican Greg Hughes to tackle tough issues. It’s Memorial Day weekend and our National Parks are crowded, will promoting our State Parks help? The trio has a long discussion about President Trump, and continued support of him down the road. Sen. Mitt Romney and Sen. … Continue reading Take 2 Podcase: President Trump’s support in Utah, opposition to the federal disaster relief bill and the now ‘out’ county commissioner →
Episode 14 of the Take 2 podcast took on some sensitive topics with 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former state lawmakers Greg Hughes (R) and Jim Dabakis (D). The panel of three discussed Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox announcing his run for governor and who else may be tossing their hats into the Gubernatorial ring. Hughes … Continue reading Take 2: Equality Act, tariffs, abortion and who’s running for governor →
Episode 13 of the Take 2 podcast with 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch featured a new guest, Senate Minority Whip Luz Escamilla (D). She took on former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) on issues with Hatch moderating that included: 150th Golden Spike Anniversary: Why it matters – the work of migrants and how, even after … Continue reading Take 2: 150th Golden Spike anniversary, porn, abortion, tax code and more →
Episode 12 of the Take 2 podcast tackled some tough issues with 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The panel of three discussed girls playing high school football and today’s resignation of two members of the Utah State Board of Education. Other topics discussed included: No collusion ruling … Continue reading Take 2: No collusion ruling in favor of LDS Church and medical marijuana →
Episode 11 of the Take 2 podcast took on “Avenger: Endgame” with 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. Who’s buying adult diapers to make it through the three-hour movie? Who’s saving their money? As the trio talks shop, they address the following topics: The GOP convention is coming … Continue reading Take 2: ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ ranked-choice voting and micro-housing →
This episode of the Take 2 podcast took on some hot topics with 2News Anchor/Reporter Heidi Hatch hosting former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The Take 2 Podcast crew discusses the following topics: Hughes is back from a trip to China- why relations between the two countries matter to Utah. Senator Elizabeth Warren … Continue reading PODCAST – Take 2: China, Elizabeth Warren, Utah tourism, and Amazon robots →
Utah’s Democratic party appears to be competing with Utah’s Republicans for the party of dysfunction. Elizabeth Warren is running for President and is making a stop in Utah. Is it just an ATM drive by or does Utah finally matter? Has the #MeToo movement gone too far? Dabakis pushes for Utah teachers to strike for … Continue reading Take 2: With Sen. Todd Weiler and former Sen. Jim Dabakis →
Episode 10 of Take 2 tackles Utah’s biggest political and social issues of the week. 3 months in: The surprising grades for Sen. Mitt Romney and Rep. Ben McAdams. A big week for LGBTQ issues in Utah: Hate crimes bill Possible revival of a ban on conversion therapy Policy change from The Church of Jesus … Continue reading Take 2: Hate crimes, conversion therapy and nuclear waste →
Take 2 tackles the week’s biggest political issues: Utah sinning legalized: Fornication, sodomy and adultery are now legal. Why does it matter? Greg Hughes says Utah County kept prosecutions in the category alive and well. 3.3 beer now 4.0 in grocery stores. Jim Dabakis is willing to let Utah cities decide their own alcohol content … Continue reading Take 2: Legalized fornication, 4.0 beer, medical marijuana & more →
Episode 8 of the Take 2 podcast proved to be lively with a debate between former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. 2News Heidi Hatch posed the following questions and moderated the responses that were worlds apart: The Mueller Report is at long last complete: Should it be released and was the process fair? … Continue reading Take 2: Mueller report, hosting the 2020 Presidential debate and more →
Episode 7 of the Take 2 podcast was hosted by 2News Anchor/Reporter Brian Mullahy with former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The panel discussed the best and the worst of the 2019 legislative session with lively debate about a tax overhaul in an upcoming special session. Additional discussion addressed: – Funding education – … Continue reading Take 2: Best & Worst of the 2019 Legislative Session →
Back by popular demand, the Take 2 podcast moderated by 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch gets an exclusive update from former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis on the Utah legislature killing the massive tax overhaul. The duo answers the big question about why tax policy is being addressed as a “problem” in the Beehive … Continue reading PODCAST SPECIAL – Take 2 on legislature killing massive tax overhaul bill →
Episode 6 of the Take 2 podcast was an emotion one with Heidi Hatch facilitating discussion about the Utah legislature with former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. When the topic of a bill that died in the legislature that would’ve banned conversion therapy for gay teens in Utah was posed, Dabakis – who … Continue reading Take 2: Death of conversion therapy, 4.8% beer and tax reform bills →
Episode 5 of the popular Take 2 podcast included a special guest in addition to Heidi Hatch moderating a lively debate between former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis. The hot topics they discussed included Hughes expressing his concerns about a Beyond the Books investigation into the connection between charter schools and lawmakers. Other … Continue reading Take 2: 4.8% beer, tax reform bill, charter school-lawmaker link →
In this week’s Take 2 podcast, Heidi Hatch facilitates discussion with former state lawmakers Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis on hot topics in this legislative session: A hate crimes bill collides with national headlines. Will it hurt Utah’s bill? Sandy City has a crisis on its hands. Who is ultimately responsible for the contaminated water … Continue reading Take 2: Sandy City water, tax cuts, drugs and BYU’s police force →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch moderates lively discussion between former legislative lawmakers Greg Hughes (R) and Jim Dabakis (D). In this week podcast, the duo tackles: Trump Declares a National Emergency: Is it really as bad as it sounds? Utah’s wake-up call in the form of an earthquake: Are we really ready for the “big one” … Continue reading Take 2: Earthquakes, nuclear waste and transgender birth certificates →
2News Anchor Heidi Hatch poses tough questions to former legislative lawmakers, former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and former State Senator Jim Dabakis (D). How did they respond to being asked: 3.2 Beer in Utah: Is it time to upgrade? Medical Marijuana: Do we need a set of rules? Redistricting: It may not … Continue reading Take 2: Beer, medical cannabis, Medicaid and cell phones →
2News Heidi Hatch hosts former Speaker of the Utah House Greg Hughes (R) and former Utah State Senator Jim Dabakis (D) as they talk about the issues most important to Utahns. The duo tackled the following issues on Friday, Feb. 1: Banning plastic bags, Legislators vs. the Will of the People, Medicaid expansion, Medical marijuana, … Continue reading Take 2: Utah’s Legislature with Heidi Hatch, Greg Hughes and Jim Dabakis →