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A recent investigative report from the nonprofit newsroom ProPublica examines the ways Utah’s powerful water lobby has worked to undermine water conservation measures proposed by state lawmakers. Utah is the fastest-growing and second-driest state in the nation, but it lags behind its neighbors in instituting meaningful reforms to conserve water, even while it pursues expensive […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: November 11, 2021) — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the process that went into redrawing Utah’s political boundaries for the next ten years. Over the last month, the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission and Utah Legislature wrapped up their respective redistricting efforts and […]

Newly released records reveal that it was “standard practice” for Brigham Young University police to help with Honor Code surveillance at the school — including sharing records held by the Provo Police Department. Utah State University’s police chief resigns after a recording shows he made controversial comments to football players about sexual assault claims from Latter-day Saint women. Months […]

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. As a change of pace, this week, the program will be taking a deeper look at the political home of The Left. They discuss […]

Park City has a strong labor history. In the late 19th and the early 20th century, the miners who lived in the town and who worked underground were often part of a union. The sometimes-militant Western Federation of Miners had a strong presence in the mining camp and helped negotiate better wages and working conditions […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: December 9, 2020) — This week on the program, we air a panel on the future of renewable energy and the need to change our energy system to combat pollution and prevent the worst effects of climate change. Despite the many economic and social setbacks in 2020, renewable […]

Utah lawmakers push for an election integrity audit — despite a lack of evidence of fraud. A project that aims to dredge Utah Lake to build and develop new islands gets wait-listed for financing by federal regulators. And a major limestone quarry is proposed for Parleys Canyon. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Brian Maffly and Bethany Rodgers, […]

Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by Sen. Dan McCay, R-Riverton, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the U.S.’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing’s Winter Olympics, the Remain in Mexico policy, the fate of the House in the 2022 midterms […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the role that local media plays in Utah and across the country. This week’s panel gets into how local media lead to more accountable government, greater awareness of local issues and engagement with local communities. The panel includesJay Evensen, […]

Nine books are removed from libraries in one school district — prompting accusations of censorship. Scientists work to better understand the omicron variant of the coronavirus, and to better predict its impacts on the pandemic. And a look at how discriminatory housing practices from Utah’s past carry through to the present day. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune […]