Utah Governor Spencer Cox is getting some national airtime.  Face the Nation on CBS with host Margaret Brennan. I thought he missed the mark on our new state law to make it nearly impossible for kids to access social media unless they go behind their parent's backs.

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The University of North Carolina is pushing back against a SCOTUS ruling outlawing affirmative action in how students get selected to attend college -- in your face -- to the justices, UNC announcing a new FREE tuition program for students.  UNC has found a workaround -- here's the "catch" -- families earn under 80k a year. Greg Skordas, KSL NewsRadio Legal Analyst joins the conversation and Debbie and Taylor take listener calls.

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Guest host Leah Murray & Derek Brown 

- Lawsuit filed against the Alpine School District after closing two schools

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We are halfway through the year 2023, and with that, the first debates are coming up in August. Boyd Matheson, Host of Inside Sources, joins the show to give us a preview of what we can expect.

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The Great Salt Lake’s water levels fell to an all-time record low for the second consecutive time about a year ago this week. The water levels are declining but, surprisingly, it is in a much better place than it was last year. Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson joins the show to discuss how the new commissioner for the Great Salt Lake is helping the lake get back into shape.

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Now that it’s officially summer, the temperatures are rising day by day. Next Tuesday we're set to hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit! And with extreme heat come extreme heat measures… Wade Matthews from Be Ready Utah joins the show with tips on how we can stay safe and cool for the summer this year.

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Utah GOP Chair Robert Axson confirmed with KSL NewsRadio that the GOP officially submitted Celeste Maloy as the party’s convention winner last night. This means that she will be placed on the ballot for the special election race for Congress. Celeste Maloy, Republican Candidate for CD2, joins the show to walk us through her experience these past few weeks and what she plans on doing now that she’s in the race.

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A federal judge in Louisiana has restricted the Biden administration from getting in contact with social media companies regarding content moderation. Why? The judge ruled that they violated the First Amendment by censoring unfavorable views on social media throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Was this necessary? Or should it be up to us as private citizens to make well-informed decisions on what to consume on social media?

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Thousands and thousands of people were outside to celebrate Independence Day this year, including some notable people—the 2024 presidential candidates. In fact, most—but not all—were spotted in Iowa and New Hampshire. Leah and Derek discuss the significance of this convergence.

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According to a new Bankrate survey, the average American feels that they need over $200K a year to be financially comfortable. Specifically, they said they would need to earn approximately $233K a year. What’s causing us to feel this way? Bankrate Analyst Sarah Foster joins the show to give us a breakdown of the data from the survey and provide tips on how we can become more financially secure.

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