One of the big pieces that passed in the Big Beautiful Bill was the No Tax on Tips and overtime. Debbie and Holly speak about what this means for workers. Billy Hesterman, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association joins the show to discuss the pros and cons. 

The Granite School District is considering the closure of some elementary schools on the east side as they see a decline in student enrollment including projections going into next year.  Ben Horsley, Superintendent of the Granite District joins the show to discuss more of what's behind the potential closures.

A recent legislative audit found that there were problems with compliance with building codes with newly renovated k- 12 schools and is pushing for more safety and compliance with those codes going forward.  Legislative Auditor General, Kade Minchey joins the show to discuss what the audit found. 

House Republicans have passed President Trump's Big Beautiful Budget bill. Debbie and guest host Holly Richardson discuss key elements of the bill with Ashley Fields, Breaking News Reporter with The Hill in DC.

Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor with the Deseret News joins the show to discuss how this budget will impact the national deficit. Gina Cornia with Utahns Against Hunger shares reactions to the changes in food aid with this legislation.

Debbie and Erin discuss the latest development that the US has accepted the luxury jet from Qatar.  The hosts also discuss the latest details after the US Senate passed the no tax on tips act and what that means for people who bring in tips for income

 

Just over a year ago, the Arizona Coyotes NHL hockey team was purchased by Ryan Smith. Now the fans down in Arizona are worried about Utah buying out the Diamondbacks. Jeremiah Jensen, Host of JJ and Alex on The KSL Sports Zone joins Debbie and Erin to discuss if this move is even possible and if Utah is ready for an MLB team. 

Earlier this month Governor Spencer Cox signed an executive order, launching GRIT, which stands for government reform innovation and transparency. Governor Cox recently said that Utah has been doing DOGE before DOGE ever existed. Debbie and Erin discuss this new initiative. 

Home prices have gotten so high… The KSL Investigative team looked into how many DECADES it could take a home buyer to save for a down payment ... KSL Investigative Reporter, Matt Gephardt joins the show with the eye-popping math. Utah Senate President, Stuart Adams joins the show to discuss the program available to help first time home buyers out with a downpayment.  The Stern Team of Omada Real Estate Owner, Russell Faucette, joins Debbie and Erin to explain how they talk to their clients about down payments.

There is a lot of uncertainty with the economy moving forward. Whether it's all the news about tariffs or the housing market, it can be hard to plan for your financial future. Debbie and Erin look into a recent WalletHub article that outlines some of the ways you can "recession proof" you budget and share how they have cut back in their own lives and hear from listeners.