From living on the small-town farm to the governor's mansion, the First Lady of Utah Abby Cox has had to make quite the adjustment over the last year - she discusses what she thinks the biggest issue with Utah families today and more of what we will hear on her podcast with the people she has met around Utah.

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We usually get wound up because of a property tax hike. Today we’re shocked at a deep property tax cut in Utah County. Almost 5 million dollars slashed out by the 2 seated county commissioners. We don’t know if that’ll save residents $50 bucks a year or $500 bucks a year. But it begs the question -- is there too much bloat in local government budgets? We ask State Auditor John Dougall

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The study that reveals if you get less than 6 hours sleep a night your risk for dementia increases significantly. We sounded the alarm on our show yesterday. And tons of listeners weighed in with their nightmare sleep habits... we’ll talk to a sleep doctor and ask is there any way we can make up lost sleep and reverse the long term effects of sleep deprivation as well as go into the most sleep deprived professions.

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The District of Columbia is making a play to become the 51st state in the Union. Residents say they pay taxes like the rest of America but are treated as second-class citizens. They say they are subjected to the whims of the feds and can't control their budget or their laws. Representative Chris Stewart discusses why this is not a good idea. And we ask listeners for their feedback. 

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Across the nation there are calls for immediate changes to the way police interact with the public, in the wake of Derek Chauvin's conviction yesterday. Dave and Debbie go in-depth, and ask listeners for their feedback. What, if anything, do Utahns want to see changed?

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A new study finds that the number of people in Utah voting for Republican Congressional candidates is declining. That's according to the Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index. In our last election, every Utah congressional district slid somewhat to the left. We invite KSL Newsradio host Boyd Matheson onto the show for his insight.  And then we ask listeners to join in to answer this question: "What bugs you right now about the Republican Party?"

 

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Authors of a new study say that sleeping too little in your middle-age years may increase your risk of dementia. Dave and Debbie take a look at the study followed by listener calls.

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It’s a big week for COVID-19 vaccines at Utah high schools. Today, Tooele County starts vaccinating hundreds of 16- and 17-year-olds. Monday Summit County does the same. We know lots of parents are hesitant. Dr. Andrew Pavia with University of Utah Health and Intermountain Primary Children's joins to answer questions that parents have asked.

 

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Did the woman who led Utah through the pandemic, State Epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn, just give herself a job demotion? Dr. Dunn is leaving the Utah Department of Health for the Salt Lake County Health Department. Dave and Debbie discuss their takes.

 

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Guilty, guilty, guilty… Derek Chauvin was convicted on all three counts for the murder of George Floyd. The question now becomes, will he get 40 years or more in prison? Or will he get his conviction overturned on appeal? Dave and Debbie talk about the shock they felt when President Biden spoke about the case before the verdict, even after the judge admonished politicians for talking about the case. What were the big takeaways, and will Chauvin serve the full sentence? Greg Skordas offers insight.

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