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What's State Street about?

This is the place where Utah politics tastes good. Where the stories are covered in fry sauce and you can boost your civic IQ without all the campaigning, cajoling and cross-talk. This is politics, the Utah way.

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State Street episodes:

03.04.2024
45 days later: Record budget, record bills. Now what?
WE MADE IT!!! After a loooong 45 days, the Legislature smacked that gavel! Sine die!
02.26.2024
Utah’s got big league dreams
Will drawing in more major league sports be the ticket that catapults Utah to the top and fix what Charles Barkley called a "boring ass city?"
02.19.2024
In laws and deeds, Utah wants to protect its kids
This week is a pretty heavy topic — abuse. And specifically, child abuse.
02.12.2024
What up with the Great Salt Lake? (2024 version)
You’ve got Great Salt Lake questions, we’ve got answers.
02.05.2024
Just a strong, independent energy state
After a sprint focused on two big, hot-button bills, week 3 at the Utah Legislature shifted gears for the supermajority's focus on energy policy.
01.29.2024
Private spaces, public consequences
For the last 2 years, Utah has passed laws directly impacting many transgender Utahns' ways of life. This year added a 3rd bill — and a debate over bathrooms.
01.22.2024
No time to DEI
Week one of the legislative session has come and gone and Utah lawmakers are pedal to the metal. They're moving fast. Like, Usain Bolt in the Olympics FAST.
01.16.2024
Utah has new Big Speaker Energy in 2024
2024 is an election year and former Speaker Brad Wilson is running for Senate. That means Utah has a new Speaker of the House this session. Say hi to Mike Schultz.
01.08.2024
Utah lawmakers are back, so State Street is back!
Let the 45 days of madness begin! This season on State Street, we’re not just talking about what happens on Capitol Hill. We’re looking at how the decisions made — and who makes them — affect you.
10.17.2023
We’re still in the same ol’ Utah, right?
Although it’s tempting to slap a label on Utah like “red state” or “ultra religious” and call it good, we wanted to take a closer look at these things and get to the heart of what makes Utah, Utah.
10.10.2023
Life is good and affordable in Utah, right?
Utah's population growth is poppin' but there's one small hiccup. OK, it's a big hiccup. Housing hasn't kept up.
10.03.2023
All moms are stay-at-home moms in Utah, right?
Even though child care can be a challenge, many Utah moms make both parenting and their careers a priority.
09.26.2023
Utah can’t be that anti-LGBTQ, right?
The state is far from perfect and the progress has been hard fought. But if you know where to look, you can find vibrant LGBTQ+ communities.
09.19.2023
In Utah, politics is piety … right?
There's been a shift in Latter-day Saint religiosity and perhaps the most noticeable change is among Millennials and Gen Z.
09.12.2023
Utah: This is still the ‘RIGHT’ place, right?
Utah is red (and the GOP is too). Where’s the party going and what’s it to you?
09.05.2023
State Street is back, tackling Utah stereotypes MythBusters-style
What do you think of when you think of Utah? We posed that question to people on the street in California and got answers that may not surprise you. But are they true?
03.13.2023
What 2 freshman lawmakers have to say about #UTLEG
Democrats and Republicans can get along! Even in a supermajority state like Utah.
03.06.2023
45 and done
How much trouble can Utah's lawmakers get into in 45 days? You'd be surprised. They passed 575 bills this year — a NEW record.
02.27.2023
Hey bromine, why’s the air so bad?
Real talk: Utah’s air quality is not great. Especially in the winter. Why so brown, bromine?
02.20.2023
Utah lawmakers make their move on abortion
There were a few expected topics on the back burner this session. When would a big bill drop? With 2 weeks to go, we got our answer.
02.13.2023
Teachers got paid. Utah got vouchers. Now what?
The governor said this year should be "the year of the teacher," but there were some strings attached to that by Utah lawmakers.
02.06.2023
No water, mo’ problems
It was "water week" at the Utah Legislature! Last year, we powered through the lawmaker-declared "year of water." How'd we do this year?
01.30.2023
What a trans teen has to say about Utah’s care ban
Utah lawmakers moved swiftly this session to ban gender-affirming care for minors — and the governor signed it the next day.
01.23.2023
What a guv wants, what a guv needs
With all the action happening at the Legislature, we're wondering what's going on in Utah's executive branch.
01.17.2023
Before #UTLEG starts: So happy together
Welcome back! It's time for the 2023 Utah Legislative Session. The *BEST* 45 days of the year, in our unbiased opinion.
01.09.2023
We’re back, baby! It’s time for Utah’s 2023 legislative session
Utah's lawmakers are back to work for 45 days starting on Jan. 17, 2023, and we want you to ride shotgun with us as we keep tabs on all the madness on the hill. Will it be the year of...
11.10.2022
The midterms are over and Utah has spoken
The 2022 midterms are over! Let's talk about all the things that happened after Utahns cast their vote.
11.03.2022
City Cast Swap: Can a hockey team save the Great Salt Lake?
Hey, State Streeters! The team is hard at work preparing to bring you the latest and greatest from Election Day so we're taking a quick break with a fun thought exercise about how bringing an NHL team to Utah could...
10.27.2022
It’s going down (ballot)
All the chatter and attention is usually on the big ticket races (Hello, Mike Lee vs Evan McMullin). But there's a lot happening deeper into your ballot. We talk about it so you don't have to ignore it.
10.20.2022
Lee vs McMullin: Utah’s curious Senate race
Ballots are in the mail and the biggest choice Utahns face is whether they'll stand by Sen. Mike Lee or shake things up in the Senate with independent Evan McMullin.
10.13.2022
From Brigham City to BYU, it’s the economy!
Like much of the rest of the country, people are worried about housing and inflation. That Great Salty Lake is also on Utahns’ list.
10.06.2022
The hot goss on misinformation
Misinformation is the ultimate Mean Girl. Saige and Sean gab all about it.
09.29.2022
Buckle up, it’s the midterms
State Street is back for a new season, and this time it’s all about midterms. But first! We’ve got two new hosts ready to take the wheel.
03.07.2022
Week 7: What You Need To Know About Utah’s 2022 Legislative Session
What are the most important takeaways from this year’s legislative session? The State Street team discusses the top things you need to know.
02.28.2022
Week 6: Power Play
Who holds the cards when it comes to government power in Utah? Salt Lake Tribune Columnist Robert Gehrke has some thoughts.
02.21.2022
Week 5: What would it take to solve Utah’s housing crisis?
The housing market in Utah? Brutal. This week we find out what kind of money is on the table to help solve the problem.
02.14.2022
Week 4: Utah’s Death Penalty Debate
Should Utah have capital punishment? The debate divides the state’s Republicans and asks: what is justice?
02.07.2022
Week 3: Salty, Stinky, Special, SHRINKING
The Great Salt Lake is in retreat and lawmakers and conservationists are looking at what can be done to save it.
01.31.2022
Week 2: Who decides what kids learn in school?
Who should be in charge of what gets taught in schools? The Utah Legislature tackles Critical Race Theory.
01.24.2022
Week 1: Taxes, man
It’s déjà vu all over again as we circle around to “The Year of the Tax Cut.”
01.17.2022
Week 0: Of Soda Pop And Politics
Grab a cold soda and circle Jan. 18 on your calendar because the Utah legislature — AND State Street — are back!
12.13.2021
Heck’s Kitchen: The Rules Committee
Being a legislator is kind of like dining at a restaurant. You have a big menu of all of the dishes — or bills — you can choose from. You pick one you like and debate with others whether you...
10.18.2021
How Can Your Voice Be Heard In Utah Politics?
You don’t have to run for office and you don’t have to become a political journalist to have a place in Utah politics. There’s room for ALL KINDS of involvement, but it can be hard to know what’s effective and...
10.11.2021
Who Gets To Be A Politician?
Becoming a politician in Utah takes more than just waking up one day and deciding you want to run for office. Surprising? Probably not. But for those bold few who DO wake up with a bee in their bonnet, the...
10.04.2021
How Do Legislators Make Laws In Just 45 Days?
45 days. That’s not a lot of time to write, debate and pass hundreds of bills. And just like one notorious maiden at the ball, once the clock strikes midnight the party is over. So, how does the magic happen?
09.27.2021
How Does A Supermajority Work?
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a Republican supermajority in the Utah Legislature! Wait … what does that really mean?
09.20.2021
What Is The ‘Utah Way’?
You hear it over and over again from politicians here — “that’s the Utah way.” What they mean is that politics in this state are nice and civil, and everyone has a seat at the table. But … is that...
09.13.2021
How Did We Get Here?
It’s hard to understand where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been. So, we asked longtime journalist Doug Fabrizio to guide us through the past 30 years of Utah politics.
08.30.2021
Coming Soon: State Street
This is politics, the Utah way.
08.30.2021
Bonus: Temple & State
Every legislative session a few bills pop up that generate a lot of buzz, but never quite make it to the finish line. For the last few years, that has been the case with proposed legislation to toughen the state's...

What's State Street about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

State Street episodes:

45 days later: Record budget, record bills. Now what?

Utah’s got big league dreams

In laws and deeds, Utah wants to protect its kids

What up with the Great Salt Lake? (2024 version)

Just a strong, independent energy state

Private spaces, public consequences

No time to DEI

Utah has new Big Speaker Energy in 2024

Utah lawmakers are back, so State Street is back!

We’re still in the same ol’ Utah, right?

Life is good and affordable in Utah, right?

All moms are stay-at-home moms in Utah, right?

Utah can’t be that anti-LGBTQ, right?

In Utah, politics is piety … right?

Utah: This is still the ‘RIGHT’ place, right?

State Street is back, tackling Utah stereotypes MythBusters-style

What 2 freshman lawmakers have to say about #UTLEG

45 and done

Hey bromine, why’s the air so bad?

Utah lawmakers make their move on abortion

Teachers got paid. Utah got vouchers. Now what?

No water, mo’ problems

What a trans teen has to say about Utah’s care ban

What a guv wants, what a guv needs

Before #UTLEG starts: So happy together

We’re back, baby! It’s time for Utah’s 2023 legislative session

The midterms are over and Utah has spoken

City Cast Swap: Can a hockey team save the Great Salt Lake?

It’s going down (ballot)

Lee vs McMullin: Utah’s curious Senate race

From Brigham City to BYU, it’s the economy!

The hot goss on misinformation

Buckle up, it’s the midterms

Week 7: What You Need To Know About Utah’s 2022 Legislative Session

Week 6: Power Play

Week 5: What would it take to solve Utah’s housing crisis?

Week 4: Utah’s Death Penalty Debate

Week 3: Salty, Stinky, Special, SHRINKING

Week 2: Who decides what kids learn in school?

Week 1: Taxes, man

Week 0: Of Soda Pop And Politics

Heck’s Kitchen: The Rules Committee

How Can Your Voice Be Heard In Utah Politics?

Who Gets To Be A Politician?

How Do Legislators Make Laws In Just 45 Days?

How Does A Supermajority Work?

What Is The ‘Utah Way’?

How Did We Get Here?

Coming Soon: State Street

Bonus: Temple & State