Take 2

Take 2 Podcast Returns from Summer Break


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HOST: Heidi Hatch

Guests: Maura Carabello Exoro Group and John Dougal Former State Auditor


Utah’s Death Penalty Front and Center:

  • Friday – Accused Tremonton Shooter makes 1st court appearance with face death penalty after shooting and killing 2 Tremonton Officers
  • Utah Supreme Court heard last Ralph Menzies Appeal – Menzies is scheduled to die September 5th just after midnight
  • Firing Squad Execution after 38 years of appeals -Sentenced to die by firing squad for the 1986 kidnapping and murder of 26-year-old Maurine Hunsaker
  • Should Utah keep the death penalty when cases drag on for decades
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    Texas House approves new GOP congressional maps after 2-week delay

    • This comes after Utah Dems Join Texas Dems protesting redistricting at Legislative conference

    https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-democrats-join-texas-lawmakers-in-redistricting-protest

    • Utah awaits state Court ruling on Utah redistricting fight

     

    Newsom Signs California Redistricting Plan to Counter Texas Republicans

    • Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers moved quickly to create new districts that could help their party flip five congressional seats. Their plan still requires voter approval. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/us/politics/california-newsom-redistricting-texas.html

     

    Calls for Utah Senate President to Resign for personal influence over sexual assault bill passed in 2024

                    Calls for change, but what change

                   Should legislators disclose or not to disclose reason for backing and running bills

    https://kutv.com/news/politics/governor-spencer-cox-defends-senate-president-adams-amid-calls-for-resignation#


    Trump to Sign Mail-in Ballots Executive Order

    • Mike Lee backs the idea “As President Trump has made clear, it’s time to end mail-in voting Utah should lead the way on this Other states will follow” https://x.com/BasedMikeLee/status/1957913877494288666

     

    Utah Primary Municipal Election

     

    • HB300 unintended consequences signatures and ID digits

     

     DC is now under Federal control for policing

     

    • John Curtis –“Sadly, during my time in office, I’ve seen growing violence and a troubling decline in public safety for both my staff and visitors. I’m hopeful that new measures will help restore safety, respect, and accountability — building a community where families can thrive and everyone can walk its streets without fear.”

     

    Utah Sheriff’s concerned about ICE luring away their deputies with big bonuses

     

    • Sheriffs across the State of Utah are concerned about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s latest recruitment tactic of sending letters to deputies and others who have trained with ICE under local agreements—seemingly trying to poach local law enforcement.
    • Kane County Sheriff Tracy Glover, the president of the Utah Sheriffs Association, said ICE is trying to convince deputies to work for the agency using signing bonuses and other incentives.
    • After multiple departments entered into agreements with ICE to work more closely together under the 287(G) program, deputies began receiving recruitment letters in their inboxes, something local departments did not appreciate. https://kutv.com/news/local/utah-sheriffs-criticize-ice-for-classless-recruitment-of-local-deputies

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