Today, Speaker Mike Schultz will be presenting his bill on “Catalyst Centers” which would establish a $65 million grant program to support local school districts and charter schools in expanding career and technical education offerings.  Dr. Holly Richardson, editor of Utah Policy and a columnist for the Deseret News, joins the show to talk about what's expected when the bill makes it to the floor. To get the perspective from a student who's been through the program, Cooper Patane joins the show to discuss his experience taking construction management as part of a catalyst center.

It's been talked about before and President Donald Trump has added his voice to the group of politicians that want to get rid of the penny. There are examples of other countries getting rid of their one cent coins, and saving money for it, so why has it taken so long for Americans to do the same. Dave and Debbie discuss and take listener calls: is it time to retire the penny?

The Happiest Place on Earth put their ticket price hikes into high gear, and are starting to get concerned about the effect this will have on vacationers. A recent article by the Wall Street Journal shows attendance growth has slowed over the past few years, and even regulars have chosen to part ways and find other vacation destinations. Dave and Debbie discuss the ballooning ticket prices and take listener calls.

How does Utah compare to other states when it comes to the cost of car insurance? Dave and Debbie discuss the increasingly common sticker shock that comes with car insurance and how they try to keep their rates down. Listeners call in with their car insurance quotes and experiences and Shannon Martin, Bankrate Financial Analyst, joins the conversation to distill her recent article: The true cost of auto insurance in 2025.

Dave and Debbie speak with the KSL Movie Show Hosts about the big Movie of the week, 'Love Hurts'. The hosts discuss the question of the Week: Name the movie everyone tells you to watch that you just haven’t gotten around to seeing yet?

 

The vintage black license plates in Utah have brought in over $6 million dollars in just the last couple of years. Representative Val Peterson's bill would cap earnings state agencies can make from special plates to $300,000 dollars per year.  Dave and Debbie discuss and speak how this also would impact the Utah Historical Society.

The Superbowl is just days away! Dave and Debbie break down the cost of the going to the Superbowl and how that cost compares to a mortgage payment. Listeners chime in about experiences they paid large amounts of money for and if it is worth it.

According to the latest results from the American Family Survey, economic concerns are at the top of the list on what is impacting families in the United States. Dave and Debbie discuss this study and take calls from listeners about  prioritizing family finances.

The bill that would ban collectively bargaining for public labor unions has passed in the Utah senate. Union leaders say they plan to ask the governor to veto it. Dave and Debbie get the latest details from Holly Richardson, Editor with Utah Policy. Senator Kirk Cullimore joins the show to explain the motivation behind this proposal.