Special Session with Bryan Schott

By Utah Political Watch

Special Session with Bryan Schott rips the curtain back on Utah politics. No spin. No access journalism. No bootlicking. Just 25+ years of experience breaking down the stories that make elected offici... more

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December 21, 2024The most feared journalist in Utah!
This week in Utah Politics:
Senator Mike Lee throws out some wild suggestions for Speaker of the House: Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy. Seriously.

Senator Mike Lee throws out some wild suggestions for Speaker of the House: Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy. Seriously.

Phil Lyman has more L's than the planet Krypton. Spoiler: He lost again.
State leaders threaten Salt Lake City over its homeless problem.

Vote-by-mail is under the microscope in Utah, but Governor Cox is sticking to his guns.

The Utah Education Association takes Utah's private school voucher program to court.
In Utah, looking like Jesus could be your next side hustle. Who knew?
An interview with Jackson Lewis, who was just elected to a seat on the Canyons School Board. At 19 years old, he's believed to be the youngest elected official in Utah history. He talks about the importance of getting involved in the political process.
Plus, I spill the tea on why the Utah Legislature is scared of my journalism and why they gave me the boot from the 2025 session.
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December 14, 2024Voters from beyond the grave!
In this week's Utah political news:
Voters from beyond the grave threaten Utah's universal vote by mail.
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is big mad because of a story about his campaign finance disclosures.
The Utah Legislature tees up another round of tax cuts, but they're being coy about their plans.
Some Utah congressmen have invited a Jan. 6 rioter to Donald Trump's inauguration.
Congressman Burgess Owens misses out on a big committee assignment.
Plus, Sen. Mitt Romney has a farewell press conference with Utah media.

And who the hell is Paul Harvey?

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December 06, 2024So long, and thanks for all the pancakes!
In this week's Utah political news:
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz makes a big donation to an anti-transgender political action committee that attacked Democrats with nasty ads during the 2024 election.
Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah lawmakers put Utah's colleges and universities in their sights.
Lawmakers could have a big budget problem on their hands.
Sen. Mike Lee is ready to dismantle Social Security.
A right-wing parents rights group wants lawmakers to punish Utah teachers and get fluoride out of the state's drinking water.
Very smart person Mike Madrid, author of "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority is Transforming Democracy," joins us to discuss why 43% of Latino voters went for Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
Mike's substack: The Great Transformation.
As Sen. Mitt Romney rides off into the political sunset, I share a story about the time he talked to me about pancakes, and we fought over the cost of a $2 cup of coffee.

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Utah House Speaker funds PAC behind anti-trans campaign blitz.
Lt. Gov.'s office refers "handful of complaints" about shadowy anti-trans PAC to Utah A.G.
"Higher ed has lost their way," Gov. Cox says during budget reveal.
University of Utah president warns of "extensive" lawmaker scrutiny next year - beyond expected cuts.
Revenue projections miss the mark: Utah lawmakers facing possible $225M - $700M revenue shortfall next year.
Sen. Mike Lee tees up assault on Social Security.
Utah Parents United wants lawmakers to ban fluoride in the state's drinking water.
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November 22, 2024Gaetz is gone leaving Lee to linger
On this week's show, we discuss the week's top Utah political news stories.
Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration from Attorney General, but Sen. Mike Lee doesn't get the job. And how does Senator-elect John Curtis fit into the story?
The Great Salt Lake starts to dry up again.
Legislative candidates spent $5.8 million during the 2024 election.
Lawmakers target election law changes.
Will a third-party candidate ever win an election in Utah? Michelle Quist, the United Utah Party nominee for Attorney General, joins the program.
Plus, we dip into the mailbag and answer questions from listeners.
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November 15, 2024 Behind closed doors
On this week's episode:
🚪 Republicans on the Utah State School Board go behind closed doors.
👎 Sen. Mike Lee and former Rep. Chris Stewart get passed over for jobs in the Trump administration.
🏛️ The Utah House and Senate pick leaders for the upcoming session.
📊 A discussion about political polls with Mike Noble from Noble Predictive Insights. His firm had the most accurate polling in Utah ahead of the 2024 election.
📬 Plus, we dip into the mailbag.
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November 08, 2024 2024 Election postmortem
The 2024 election is over. Donald Trump is headed back to the White House for a second term and Republicans will control both houses of Congress.

In Utah, Spencer Cox gets another term, Republicans continue their statewide winning streak and the Legislature (mostly) stays the same.

How will all of that shape the next few years in Utah? We'll discuss.

Republican John Curtis won the race to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate. He joins the show to discuss his plans as he moves from the House to the Senate.

It's not just election news. Gov. Spencer Cox makes a curious nomination to represent the public on the committee that decides what government records can be released to the public.

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October 29, 2024 Trailer: Special Session with Bryan Schott
Ever wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes in Utah politics?
From the Capitol to your headphones, Special Session with Bryan Schott breaks down the most important news stories from the world of Utah politics.
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