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State Treasurer David Damschen and Salt Lake County Treasurer Wayne Cushing talk to Bill Arnone, CEO of the National Academy of Social Insurance, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization made up of the nation's leading experts on social insurance. Its mission is to advance solutions to challenges facing the nation by increasing public understanding of how social insurance (Social Security, Medicare, Unemployment Insurance and Workers’ Compensation) contributes to economic security.

Damschen and Cushing then talk to San Juan County Commissioner Bruce Adams to learn what PILT and SRS are, why Utah County Commissioners were in D.C. this past week meeting with members of Congress to discuss these programs, and what they mean to rural Utah.  

State Treasurer David Damschen and Salt Lake County Treasurer Wayne Cushing talk to Maya McGuineas, President of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Government about Congress’s irresponsible budget practices, U.S. deficits and debt, and former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s USAFACTS and its mission to make government data more available, accessible, and understandable to Americans.

Howard Stephenson and Cole Souza talk with former Utah Attorney General John Swallow about the agreement for paying his legal fees following his jury verdict vindication.

Howard Stephenson and Cole Souza talk with former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff about the upcoming legislative special session and resolution of his legal fees related to the criminal investigation which was dropped.

State Representative Paul Ray continues his conversation on health care in Utah and talks about drug pricing, Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM’s), how the system works (or doesn't work) today, and the battle he is fighting in that arena.

Jeff Burningham also joins the show to talk about his possible race for Governor and what he’s experienced so far on the campaign trail.

State Representative Eric Hutchings and Rusty Cannon cohost.

Congressman Chris Stewart joins the show to talk about the Middle East and the recent Inspector General report on former FBI Director James Comey. State Representative Eric Hutchings and Rusty Cannon cohost.

State Representative Paul Ray also joins the show in studio to talk about e-cigarettes and the health effects surrounding their use.

State Representative Eric Hutchings and Rusty Cannon talk about international relations, the United Nations conference held in Salt Lake City and the upcoming race for the Governor of Utah including the fundraising numbers put up so far by some of the candidates.

State Representative Eric Hutchings and Rusty Cannon discuss all the issues surrounding China and US relations including the trade war, tensions with the US and tariffs with Dan Stephenson of Economic Bridge International.