Are you ready for it? That's what community leaders may ask themselves after hearing about the 2018 Utah wildfires and how Woodland Hills' mayor and council members reacted when the flames were spreading into their community. Hear why the color green was a critical cue, along with other tips on preparing for wildfire. Cameron Diehl speaks with Mayor Wendy Pray and council members Larry Henry, and Kari Malkovich.

City leaders and constituents from throughout the 3rd Congressional District join Cameron Diehl and US Rep. John Curtis to chat about the issues related to their communities. Congressman Curtis is a former Provo mayor who has a unique perspective now that he represents the state in Washington, DC. Hear this conversation as it was recorded live during our ULCT Midyear Conference in St. George, Utah.

September 2018. ULCT members gathered for the Annual Convention in Salt Lake City when mayors and council members started getting the word- their communities were burning. As wildfire spread through the hills of central Utah, city leaders stepped into action. Learn from the Mayor Wendy Pray and Council Member Kari Malkovich how they dealt with the Pole Creek and Bald Mountain fire- including what worked and what didn't.

Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long and ULCT Executive Director Cameron Diehl discuss disaster preparation in our communities. All disasters begin and end at the local level, so our cities and towns need to have a plan in place to manage during times of crisis.

The first week is complete for the 2019 Utah legislative session. In this podcast, ULCT Executive Director Cameron Diehl and ULCT Director of Government Relations, Rachel Otto discuss some of the major items under discussion that would affect cities and towns.

It’s a tale of two sessions! ULCT Executive Director Cameron Diehl is joined by Director of Government Relations Rachel Otto and Senior Policy Analyst Roger Tew to talk about tax revenue distribution, referendum, and gravel pits, as well as the other issues that are likely to emerge AFTER medicaid expansion discussions end.

ULCT Executive Director Cameron Diehl and Director of Government Relations Rachel Otto explain what’s being discussed behind closed doors as the debate over SB34 moves over to the House. And, for the first time, the two hosts welcome a guest to the podcast, Sandy Deputy Mayor Evelyn Everton shares the city’s view on gravel pits and what options cities have to deal with them.

The Politics of Preemption by ULCT

Policy Ideas Meet Financial Realities by ULCT

Is it an amusement park ride or a trivia game? This week’s podcast, featuring Cameron Diehl and Rachel Otto, features legislative twists and turns straight from the Utah State Capitol. We’ll share a lot of facts- those you’ll find useful and those you never knew you needed! It’s week 7 of the session and our Cities Work podcast!