Take 2

By KUTV 2NewsGovernment

Take 2 episodes

December 17, 2022Take 2 Podcast: School vouchers, tech layoffs, government shutdown in DC?
Host: Heidi Hatch
Guest: Maura Carabello
School Vouchers tied to teacher pay increase in upcoming Legislative Session
Tech Layoffs Continue weeks out from the holidays: Governor’s office of Economic Opportunity says they will step in and help.
Park City Utah company offering the stocking stuffers that are also NFT and give you a chance to meet the former President.
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Government shutdown in DC? An annual holiday tradition

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30 min
December 09, 2022Take 2 Podcast: Gov. Cox proposed budget, Congress votes to codify same-sex marriage
Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello
Gov. Cox releases proposed Budget

Rocky Anderson is running for Mayor again

Congress votes to codify same sex and interracial marriage- where did Utah’s delegation fall?

Senator Mitt Romney 2024: The latest poll and is he running?
Democrats win in Georgia: Historically, bad year for Republicans, great year for Dems.

Utah Legislative session shaping up behind the scenes.

Elon Musk: Is he killing twitter or creating a fair and balanced platform?

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50 min
November 19, 2022 Take 2 Podcast: Utah state surplus, Trump runs for president 2024, Power of Congress
Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Greg Hughes & Maura Carabello
$3.3 billion in Utah state surplus: Should taxpayers get a break or should we use the money in underfunded areas?
Former President Donald Trump is officially in the race for the White House
Democratic Party retains power in the Senate, Republicans cross 218 for control of the House.
Nancy Pelosi calls it a career, steps away from House Leadership
What will change in Congress with newly divided power?
Republicans already saying they will investigate the origins of COVID, Fauci and Biden’s son Hunter and his business dealings with China.
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38 min
November 12, 2022 Take 2 Podcast: Utah Midterm Results Deep Dive
Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes
Utah Midterm Results Deep Dive
Evan McMullin finishes 14% behind Lee while votes are still being tabulated- his backers still call it a win- but is it?
What does McMullin's loss mean for future independent runs and how does it compare to Democrats in Utah Senate races?
Constitutional Amendment A dies with 64% against.
In Salt Lake County the big winners were democrats.
The red wave that never happened- Who or what is to blame?
The balance of power yet to be decided.
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41 min
November 03, 2022 Take 2 Podcast: Pre-Election Spin
Host: Heidi Hatch
Guests: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes

Ballot problems
Latest Senate Polls favor Sen. Mike Lee
Voter turnout
Constitutional Amendment an issue where Maura and Greg Agree:
Do voters know enough to vote? Does the Legislature need more spending capability?
Races to Watch
Balance of Power
Elon Musk is now in charge of Twitter
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48 min
November 01, 2022 Take 2 Podcast: January Walker for Congress in Utah's 4th Congressional District
January Walker is running for Congress in Utah’s 4th Congressional District with the United Utah Party.
Walker is running for Congress as a third-party candidate with an eye to problem solving through tech. She is working on an app that would allow constituents the ability to give direct feedback to their congressional candidate.
She sat down with Heidi Hatch on October 31st to discuss Immigration issues she believes can be solved in large part through technology, Inflation and what sets her apart from Congress Burgess Owens.
The midterm election is November 8th.
For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/
Learn more about Darlene McDonald running on the Democratic ticket and where she stands on issues important to Utahns.
You can learn more about Congressman Burgess Owens time in Congress: https://owens.house.gov/
For more on Owen’s reelection campaign.
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19 min
October 18, 2022 Take 2 Podcast: Sen. Mike Lee for US Senate
Sen. Mike Lee is looking to keep his seat serving Utah in the US Senate in the upcoming midterm election.
The Senator sat down with Heidi Hatch on Oct. 18 following the televised Senate debate to discuss endorsements, gas prices, inflation, President Joe Biden’s student debt cancelation, attack ads that accuse him of taking money from special interests, immigration, solving the energy crisis and what it will take for Congress to tackle some of these issues in a meaningful way.
The midterm election is November 8.
For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/
To learn more about Sen. Mike Lee and where he stands on issues important to Utahns.
All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.
You can learn more about independent candidate for US Senate, Evan McMullin.
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33 min
October 18, 2022 Take 2 Podcast: Chris Stewart for Congress in Utah's 2nd District
Congressman Chris Stewart is looking to keep his seat in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District in the midterm election.
The Congressman sat down with Heidi Hatch on October 17 to discuss gas prices, inflation, President Joe Biden’s student debt cancelation, immigration, solving the energy crisis and what it will take for Congress to tackle some of these issues in a meaningful way.
The midterm election is November 8.
For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/
Learn more about Nick Mitchell the Democratic candidate in the race and where he stands on issues important to Utahns.
All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast.
You can learn more about Congressman Chris Stewart’s time in Congress serving Utah’s 1st District:
Campaign information: https://www.stewartforutah.com/
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18 min
October 12, 2022 Take 2 Podcast: Independent Evan McMullin for US Senate
Evan McMullin is running for US Senate, hoping to unseat two-time Sen. Mike Lee in the upcoming midterm election.
The former presidential candidate sat down with Heidi Hatch on October 11 to discuss his recent lawsuit, gas prices, inflation, President Joe Biden’s student debt cancelation, his own campaign debt, immigration, his vow not to caucus with either party, immigration and how he thinks he can represent Utah in Congress as an independent voice.
The midterm election is November 8.
For voting and registration information: https://vote.utah.gov/
Learn more about Evan McMullin and Independent candidate in the race and where he stands on issues important to Utahns.
All candidates are offered the same opportunity for an interview, they will be posted as they are recorded here on KUTV.com and on the Take 2 Podcast. Senator Mike Lee will sit down with Heidi Hatch October 18th as ballots start to arrive in Utah mailboxes.
You can learn more about Senator Mike Lee’s time in Congress.
Campaign information.
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30 min
October 08, 2022Take 2 Podcast: Biden pardons marijuana offense, McMullin sues PAC, Pioneer Park Coalition
Host: Heidi Hatch
Guest: Maura Carabello & Greg Hughes

MARIJUANA: President Biden will pardon all federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana. The move is a first step toward decriminalization. He encouraged Governors to do the same.
Should Gov. Cox do the same - will he and can he?
Pioneer Park Coalition urges new strategies for reversing growing homelessness and crime in Salt Lake City; Thomas: “We can no longer remain silent”
The PCC listed four immediate steps it intends to take to help accomplish these goals. They include:
Promote the creation of a sanctioned camp and eliminate illegal camping.
Promote a “Housing Plus” Demonstration Project that reflects the key elements of the PPC plan.
Sponsor a research study to identify the flow of clients through the system and provide information about gaps in service.
Encourage facility owners and operators to be accountable for drug use and illegal activity in and adjacent to their facilities.
Pioneer Park Coalition
Evan McMullin Sues PAC KUTV and other local stations for running an attack Ad.
The Super PAC Club for Growth aired an altered interview McMullin did with CNN
McMullin was heard saying "the Republican base is racist”
His direct quote on CNN "there is an element of the Republican base that is racist, and our leaders are afraid to stand up to them, because if they do, if they do so, they'll be criticized, and they'll potentially lose votes, and so they don't do it. The full clip in question is here.
Sen. Mike Lee and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson co-write Op-Ed about accepting election results: “It’s our ability to peacefully accept election results that makes America exceptional”
Opinion: It's our ability to peacefully accept election results that makes America exceptional.
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41 min