A new report from the Utah Taxpayers Association shows the hugely expensive costs that recreation centers have on the communities where they're located. But they provide places for kids to learn about the workforce and adults to exercise and play. Malah Armstrong, Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, joins D2 to break down this report and help our communities think more critically about investing in recreation centers. Also joining the show, Salt Lake County Council Member Aimee Winder Newton, sheds light on the other side of the issue.

We've had drastic temperature swing in Utah this week. Going from record overnight highs to freeze warnings. Dave and Debbie and joined by Nicole Desmet, Meteorologist with National Weather Service, to discuss how this is effecting Utahns and if we expect these drastic swings to continue this summer.

In Washington D.C. Traffic citations declined significantly after the implementation of more traffic cams in certain areas, according to the Washington Post. Dave and Debbie discuss what they learned from their earlier conversation about why the state of Utah doesn't implement this and if it's needed.

 

SLC is severely unaffordable.. according to new housing data.. The median home price has risen to $500,000 in Utah overall. But there are cities across the U.S. where you can buy a home for half the price compared to Utah.. Taking the top spot for most affordable... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dave and Debbie walk through the price comparisons and take listener calls on if this unaffordability is enough to move people out of Utah all together.

The rematch debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump is taking place on June 27th. CNN has introduced new rules: Microphones will be muted except when it is the candidate’s turn to speak, no props, and no pre-written notes. Inside Source’s Boyd Matheson joins Dave and Debbie to discuss these new rules and how has the art of debate changed.

The U.S. Surgeon General wants Congress to mandate warning labels on social media apps that it's dangerous to a child's mental health, just like alcohol and cigarettes. Congress has held hearings calling out social media CEOs... but the surgeon general wants more than talk. Dave and Debbie discuss more into what these warning labels could look like and if they could be effective.

Governor Spencer Cox has signed a declaration to make Fridays phone free Friday's. Dave and Debbie discuss and share what's included in the declaration. In addition to this, teens and young adults, are now ditching their smart phone all together and are going back to "dumb phones". Dave and Debbie discuss how smart phones impact their lives but also how they've made life significantly more convenient than in the past. What is the balance for a healthy relationship with these devices and how can parents lead by example to limit their own screen time? Dave and Debbie take listener calls.

Even with price cuts from certain manufacturers like Tesla, less Americans are opting for electric vehicles. What is the root cause? Dave and Debbie discuss.

Traffic incidents happen on the regular According to the Washington Post, Washington D.C has installed 477 traffic cameras, and on some of the roads, citations fell by more than 95 percent. Dave and Debbie discuss if traffic cams are needed in more neighborhoods, Senator Todd Weiler joins the show to discuss why Utah doesn't have photocop, followed by take listener calls.