Make believe utah family from Ut Taxpayers Association -- shows us the chunk of money we pay toward taxes -- the Beehive's earn about $84,000/year and after all taxes-- payroll, property, sales, social security and medicare tax, auto tax, $16k+ about 20%. State income tax-- some states don't have it ... we do it's 4.80-- just lowered -- why not just eliminate it. Is it time to do away with the state income tax? Rusty Cannon, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters Tuesday the Biden administration is still weighing additional sanctions against Russia that could be announced by the end of this week. Will President Biden visit Ukraine? President Biden told reporters, "The answer is: I don't know." but seemed to indicate that despite not being amongst the handful of world leaders to have visited President Zelenskyy, he has spoken to him "more than any other."

The Democratic Convention this weekend will pose interest as they decide their party's pic to take on Senator Mike Lee. Will they pick within their own party or an independent?

During an emergency, what are the emergency and reunification plans at work and in schools? Ben Horsley with the Granite School District calls in to tell us what the schools are doing to be prepared.

In 2020 we were reminded to expect the unexpected when an earthquake hit in Magna, Utah. Are you and your family prepared in case of an emergency? Heidi Ruster, the Utah/Nevada Region CEO for the Red Cross calls the show to talk on how families can have a reunification plan and be ready any emergency.

The Biden administration announced they will resume selling leases to drill for oil and gas on federal lands, this is of course going against their campaign promises. Kathleen Sgkamma, President of the Western Energy Alliance joins us to talk about the new leases, and how it will affect the price at the pump.

It’s not been a great week for President Biden as his agenda and policies are being struck down. Boyd Matheson from Inside Sources joins us to discuss the President walking back his campaign promise on leases for oil and gas drilling, the court ruling against the mask mandate and more.

Recent events of shootings at house parties including Airbnb's may have you questioning your next stay.. But even if you ban Airbnb’s they don’t seem to be regulated… because you can still book them. Melinda Greenwood, Kaysville City Community development director shares insight into how Airbnb’s are regulated when they are not allowed in the city and why some people may not want them in their neighborhood.

The Mayor of a small city along the Wasatch Front is getting a pay raise dreams are made of for many of us -- 67% ... she'll earn an annual salary of $136,000 a year. But this pay bump comes with a twist -- how it happened. The mayor appoints members of a commission, the city council appoints a member of the commission -- and then the commission is sidelined and pay increases go forth. It's clear the city of South Salt Lake now has a battle on its hands. Tim Webb, President of POET political action committee and sponsor of the referendum against mayor and city pay joins the conversation. John Dougall, UT State Auditor shares insight on how the process works with transparency on deciding pay raises.

Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow-Daybell are back in the courthouse today. They both have hearings at the Fremont County courthouse in St. Anthony, Idaho. Greg Skordas, Defense Attorney joins the conversation to share what happens with the case from this point.