KSL at Night

KSL at Night: 8-21-2024


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Hosts: Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon

State Legislature holds special session for proposed constitutional amendment
Today, the Utah Legislature held a Special Session to determine the future of citizen ballot initiatives in the state. We now have the language for the proposed constitutional amendment; KSL at Night hosts Rusty Cannon and Adam Gardiner go through it all and break it down for our listeners. Once the Legislature passes the proposed amendment, it will go to the ballot for voters to vote on in November. Tune in to learn what this amendment would do to citizen ballot initiatives.

Getting an update on the Democratic National Convention
Day 3 is underway at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Last night, former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama spoke, as did Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Utah House Minority Leader Angela Romero is a Democratic delegate and witnessed the speeches live and in person. She joins the show to share an update on the whole convention. The hosts also share their own opinions on some of the speeches from last night.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may end his campaign and endorse Donald Trump
News has leaked that the independent presidential campaign for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may wrap up shortly. If that happens, it’s been speculated that RFK would endorse former President Donald Trump. Why? The KSL at Night hosts dig into the reasoning. We also take a look at some of the other campaigns in the race for president.

Renewed discussions about government official safety
The assassination attempt on former President Trump has sparked renewed discussions on the overall safety of government officials, both here at home and overseas. In particular, the concerns center around the country of Iran. They also involve former officials who are now in the private sector without any security. Megan Reiss, Founder and CEO of SolidIntel and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security has been following these developments and joins us to share some expert insight.

Signs of economic trouble on the horizon
Record number of workers in the country say they expect to become unemployed in the next several months. In addition, a revised jobs report out today shows that job numbers over the past year were more inflated than originally thought. Both of these could be signs of an economic downturn coming shortly. KSL at Night hosts Adam Gardiner and Rusty Cannon discuss the meaning of these new reports.

Canyons School District to build high school tech campus
The Canyons School District has announced their intent to purchase the old headquarters for eBay near Point of the Mountain. They plan to turn the facility into a high school campus focused on technology. The district will partner with local tech companies to create the kind of curriculum that would prepare students for better jobs. The KSL at Night hosts finish off the night discussing this new plan.

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