The Take 2 Podcast is officially a party of two as Democrat Jim Dabakis steps away to prepare to run for mayor of Salt Lake City.

Former Speaker of the House in Utah, Republican Greg Hughes returns, still not officially running for governor of Utah.

Topics ranges from protesters at a meeting to discuss the state's planned inland port, Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox making his way across the state, speaking to communities as a leading candidate for the governor's chair when Gary Herbert steps away and President Trump's tariff deadline with Mexico.

Also, the state is grappling with teacher pay and a Medicaid waiver. Will it go through?

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