In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Jeff Moss sits down with Rep. Carl Albrecht, a leading voice on energy policy in Utah, to discuss H.B. 249. This bill is designed to lay the groundwork for Utah’s energy future, including nuclear power and other emerging energy sources. Rep. Albrecht shares his insights on the state’s strategy for ensuring reliable, affordable energy, the role of research institutions, and how a new energy council will help coordinate efforts statewide. Utah is leading the charge by shaping the next generation of energy policy.

In this episode of House Rules, Rep. Jefferson Moss sits down with Rep. Tyler Clancy to discuss H.B. 199 and Utah’s efforts to tackle drug addiction and homelessness. Drawing from his experience as a police officer and legislator, Rep. Clancy explains how data-driven policies and targeted intervention can help those in crisis. Tune in to learn how Utah is balancing compassion with accountability to drive real change.

In this episode of House Rules, Majority Leader Jeff Moss sits down with Rep. Jefferson Burton to discuss his election security bill, H.B. 300. Rep. Burton aims to increase voter confidence by requiring in-person ballot drop-off with ID verification, streamlining election processes, and eliminating the need for signature verification.

He highlights concerns about Utah’s mail-in voting system compared to other Republican-led states and discusses how lessons from Florida’s election system helped shape the bill.

In this episode of House Rules, Utah Legislative Auditor General Kade Minchey and his team break down three recently completed audits: 

The auditors highlight key findings and recommendations, addressing oversight, accountability, and potential areas for improvement within the state’s top legal office.

Utah House Majority Leader Jeff Moss and Rep. Karen Peterson sit down to discuss House Bill 265, titled Higher Education Strategic Reinvestment. The bill, which is advancing through the Utah Legislature, aims to make college more affordable, accessible, and relevant for students while maximizing the return on investment for Utah taxpayers.

Moss and Peterson, both leaders in the higher ed space, talk about key reforms to higher education, including reallocating funds from underperforming programs to high-demand fields, and the impact these changes will have on Utah’s workforce and economy.

A major audit of higher education efficiency and workforce alignment in Utah urges institutions to better address workforce needs amid projected declines in student enrollment.

This week on House Rules, Legislative Auditor General Kade Minchey joins auditors Jesse Martinson, Brian Dean, and Darin Underwood to discuss this report and others, including detailed reviews of OpenEd (formerly My Tech High) and emergency medical transportation in Utah.

In this episode of Majority Report, House Majority Leader Rep. Jeff Moss sits down with Rep. Stephen Whyte, a leading voice on housing policy in Utah and co-chair of the Commission on Housing Affordability. 

The Fairpark community on the west side of Salt Lake City is undergoing a massive transformation with oversight from a brand new state authority. This multi-billion dollar project aims to reinvent and revitalize the gateway to Utah’s capital city – and it could bring Major League Baseball along with it.

Today on House Rules, we unpack what’s next for the Utah Fairpark Area Investment and Restoration District with Sen. Scott Sandall, the chair of the district’s oversight board, and Benn Buys, the district’s brand new director.

Utah has filed a landmark public lands lawsuit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to address whether the federal government can simply hold unappropriated lands within a state indefinitely.

This week, we take a look at out how we got here and what it could mean for public lands access in Utah.

Guests: Redge Johnson, Dan Burton, Dillon Hoyt

Two of our interns from the 2024 General Legislative Session join us to discuss their experience working one-on-one with their assigned Legislator.