Take 2

By KUTV 2NewsGovernment

Take 2 episodes

August 09, 2019 Take 2 – Mass shootings, municipal elections and Huntsman resignation
This week on the Take 2 podcast, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch is joined by former The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello and former radio host and congressional candidate Jay McFarland. The three-member panel discussed the recent shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, which brings the total number of such incidents up to at least … Continue reading Take 2 – Mass shootings, municipal elections and Huntsman resignation →
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29 min
August 09, 2019Take 2 - Mass shootings, municipal elections and Huntsman resignation
This week on the Take 2 podcast, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch is joined by former The Exoro Group's Maura Carabello and former radio host and congressional candidate Jay McFarland.
The three-member panel discussed the recent shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, which brings the total number of such incidents up to at least 17 this year.
Additional topics discussed include:
MASS SHOOTINGS: What can be done? A space for hopes, prayers, regulation and change.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS: Salt Lake City has had 20,544 ballots returned so far for 22.75 % turnout. That won’t include ballots being picked up Friday in drop boxes. For all the races in Salt Lake County, it is only 54,877 or 17.16% so far. Review of vote-by-mail instructions because Utahns proved in the last election they did not understand how it worked (Utah County in particular).

JON HUNTSMAN, JR. RESIGNATION AS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA: How would he shake up the governor race or would he?
29 min
August 01, 2019 Take 2 – Tribute to Norma Matheson, medicaid waiver, birth control and more
The 25th episode of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. The 3-member panel paid tribute to Norma Matheson, the former First Lady of Utah, who died late Sunday night. She was 89. Norma was the wife of … Continue reading Take 2 – Tribute to Norma Matheson, medicaid waiver, birth control and more →
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26 min
August 01, 2019Take 2 - Tribute to Norma Matheson, medicaid waiver, birth control and more
The 25th episode of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group's Maura Carabello.
The 3-member panel paid tribute to Norma Matheson, the former First Lady of Utah, who died late Sunday night. She was 89.
Norma was the wife of former Democratic Gov. Scott M. Matheson, and the mother of former U.S. Congressman Jim Matheson and 10th U.S. Circuit Court Judge Scott Matheson, Jr., along with former Rep. James Matheson.
The panel then turned their attention to the following topics in a lively debate:
Democratic Debates Round 2: Did anyone make headway or lose ground? Mitt Romney goes after Bernie Sanders after the debate.

Health insurance: Private vs. Medicaid - During the discussion on health care, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock credited medical treatment in Salt Lake City and "good insurance" with saving his child's life. "Health care is so personal to all of us," Bullock said. "[I'll] never forget when my 12-year-old son had a heart attack, within 24 hours of his life, had to be life-flighted to Salt Lake City, but because we had good insurance, he's here with me tonight. At the end of the day, I'm not going to support any plan that rips away quality health care from individuals."

Utah Medicaid waiver not approved by the Trump Administration: What happens next?

Gov. Gary Herbert issues statement telling county attorneys their health departments must dispense medical cannabis according to state. Davis County Troy Rawlings said current state law requires county employees to distribute a federally controlled substance in violation of Controlled Substance Act.

Utah is one of the first states to allow birth control to be sold without a doctor. Pharmacists can now prescribe birth control. Is this a good idea?

Rep. Rob Bishop confirms he won't run again and keeps his campaign promise.
26 min
July 26, 2019 Take 2: Selected pot growers, LGBTQ support and the SLC mayoral race
The 24th episode of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. Topics the panel tackled include aerial fireworks that were legalized in the Utah Legislature in 2011. The discussion included sales doubling in the first year the aerial … Continue reading Take 2: Selected pot growers, LGBTQ support and the SLC mayoral race →
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25 min
July 19, 2019 Take 2 – Trump racist tweets, minimum wage hike & legalized heroin injection sites
The 23rd episode of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. The panel tackles the latest poll on how Utahns feel about President Trump’s job performance and his social media posting habits. Other topics discussed include: Racist tweets or … Continue reading Take 2 – Trump racist tweets, minimum wage hike & legalized heroin injection sites →
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43 min
July 19, 2019Take 2 - Trump racist tweets, minimum wage hike & legalized heroin injection sites
The 23rd episode of the Take 2 podcast features 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch and former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group's Maura Carabello.
The panel tackles the latest poll on how Utahns feel about President Trump's job performance and his social media posting habits.
Other topics discussed include:
Racist tweets or POTUS speaking truth?

Abortion Resolution: Local municipalities chiming in

9/11 bill: Sen. Mike Lee was a big part in holding it up, then pushing a much different plan. (Still $10 billion for 10 years.)

Homeless shelters behind schedule: Asking for $21 million bridge loan. Need the money to pay contractors on time. Fundraising would pay it back.

Utah lawmaker wants to legalize safe places to inject heroin and provide treatment options. Great idea or worst ever? Utah lawmakers will soon debate the idea. State Rep. Jennifer Dailey-Provost is leading the charge.

Federal minimum wage $15 an hour: 6 Democrats voted against it yesterday in the House. Rep. Ben McAdams was one.
43 min
July 12, 2019 Take 2 – Driver’s licenses data used by feds, inland port protest and ICE raids
This week on the Take 2 podcast, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch is joined by former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group’s Maura Carabello. The trio discussed if Utah driver’s license information is being used illegally by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and additional topics including: Utah Inland Port Authority protesters: Police, … Continue reading Take 2 – Driver’s licenses data used by feds, inland port protest and ICE raids →
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37 min
July 12, 2019Take 2 - Driver's licenses data used by feds, inland port protest and ICE raids
This week on the Take 2 podcast, 2News Anchor Heidi Hatch is joined by former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and The Exoro Group's Maura Carabello.
The trio discussed if Utah driver's license information is being used illegally by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and additional topics including:
Utah Inland Port Authority protesters: Police, media and messaging.

Trump announcing he will drop the census fight: Is there a reason to fight for the citizenship question?

State 3-day teleworking: Does it work?

Presidential candidate Kamala Harris: Utah visit a hoax but is she still invited to the Beehive State?

District 4 has a new candidate: KSL Radio's Jay McFarland enters the race against Rep. Ben McAdams, days after Mia Love says she may run again.

ICE raids start this weekend: Gov. Gary Herbert says not in Utah.
37 min
July 06, 2019 PODCAST: Take 2 – MacKenzie Lueck, Trump parade, border crisis, Dem debate, college debt
This week on the Take 2 podcast, Heidi Hatch is joined by former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes (R) and Jan Seelig, Ph.D. to discuss a variety of topics and issues. This week’s topics include: Mackenzie Lueck’s body is found. We talk about legal issues that hold up missing adult investigations. What’s more important- right … Continue reading PODCAST: Take 2 – MacKenzie Lueck, Trump parade, border crisis, Dem debate, college debt →
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40 min