Hosts: Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray 

Eye on the Hill: Special coverage of Utah’s Legislative Session 
Join Inside Sources as we air a special live show on-location at Utah’s Capitol Hill. Why are we here? It’s the start of the 2025 Legislative General Session. Hosts Rusty Cannon and Leah Murray begin by sharing their thoughts on the session, analyzing speeches given by House Speaker Mike Schultz and Senate President Stuart Adams. To follow the session yourself, make sure to visit https://le.utah.gov/.  

On the Hill 2025: House Majority Caucus priorities; Legislation on primary elections 
Utah’s Legislature has a supermajority of Republicans in both the House and the Senate. This often means their priorities... take priority. State Representative Jordan Teuscher, House Rules Chair joins Inside Sources to discuss what Republicans in the House want to prioritize. He also shares some thoughts on a bill he’s working on, which would create a runoff path following the primary election. 

On the Hill 2025: House Minority Caucus priorities; Legislation on absenteeism 
Not to be forgotten when talking about the state legislature is the minority party, the Democrats. They’ve got a thorough list of priorities, which includes education and inclusion. State Representative Sahara Hayes, Minority Assistant Whip gives listeners insights into her group’s priorities. She also discusses a bill she’s working on to address absenteeism in Utah’s schools. 

On the Hill 2025: Senate Majority Caucus priorities, including energy and housing 
A top priority for State Senate Republicans is energy and artificial intelligence (AI). This morning, Senate President Stuart Adams discussed this priority in his opening remarks. State Senator Kirk Cullimore, Senate Majority Leader explains to Inside Sources hosts Leah Murray and Rusty Cannon how the Senate wants to not only make energy more affordable for Utahns, but to also make it more conducive to new technologies. 

Governing Group: Encouraging civility among candidates and lawmakers 
Several members of the Utah Legislature are part of the Governing Group, an organization that focuses on “civility in politics, good governance, and effective policymaking.” Former Governor Gary Herbert and former State Representative Becky Edwards sit on the board of the group; they join us today for a discussion on collaboration, compromise, and respect, especially during the Legislative Session. 

On the Hill 2025: Senate Minority Caucus priorities, ‘Back to Basics’ 
In the Senate, Democrats say they’re going ‘Back to Basics’ with their priorities this legislative session. State Senator Luz Escamilla, Senate Minority Leader says her caucus wants to make sure they remember Utahns who may get left behind by state leaders. She joins Leah and Rusty to talk about the importance of consensus and how it helps Democrats get things done in a state with a Republican supermajority. 

On the Hill 2025: House Majority Caucus priorities; Legislation on foreign funding for ballot initiatives 
What other things will the House Majority Caucus prioritize this session? State Representative Candice Pierucci, House Majority Caucus Manager joins Inside Sources to elaborate. She also explains a new bill she’s working on that would address a grey area in foreign funding during elections, putting restrictions on foreign entities spending money on ballot initiatives in Utah. 

President Donald Trump’s executive actions during Day 1 in office 
We leave the State Capitol and move to Washington, D.C. for our final segment, discussing some of the biggest things President Donald Trump focused on during the first day of his second term. He’s already signed dozens of executive orders and memoranda – what do the hosts think about them?